"Remote Desktop Services" is a component of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and newer. It allows its users to run applications on a remote server, sending only mouse/keyboard input and screen updates across the network. In previous versions of Windows Server it was known as "Terminal Services".
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Install Applications on Windows RDP Servers with Puppet
The scenario is installing Windows applications with Puppet on a Windows RDP server. I have Puppet install the applications without problem, but per the best practice, you're supposed to be in install mode when doing so, and switching back to…

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Remote Web Access Resources
I have a client who has been using the Remote Web Access in SBS 2011. They had access to each of their domain PC's that were on the same network after logging into the RD Gateway.
I'm trying to duplicate the same config on Server 2012 R2. I've…

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Remote Desktop Services stopped working after domain change
I had Remote Desktop Services (RD Session Host deployment) functioning properly on the Windows Server 2012 R2.
The server had to be moved to another domain. That went well but now Remote Desktop Services completely lost the configuration which I…

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Unsolicited Remote Assistance on domain
I manage a domain using win 2k8 r2 and 100 PC on Windows7. I have configured the Unsolicited Remote Assistance proceeding with all the requirements posted…

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Applying user settings on a Windows Server 2008r2 server slow from external computers
I have 2 almost indentical environments consisting of a Windows 2008r2 server host running hyper-v and on each host I have 2 Windows Server 2008r2 guests. One of them acts as Domain Controller and 1 as Terminal Server to which users connect.
Users…

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Windows Internal Database causing slow performance?
It seems that Windows Internal Database (MSSQL$MICROSOFT##WID) is causing slow performance on our Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop Host. It more or less constant using 10-20+% CPU.
Users complain their programs are way to slow.
When I stop…

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How to install CAL for RemoteFX on Server 2012 Standard
I had to enable RemoteFX to be able to use a video card on my Server for Hyper-V 2012. I have ran out of the grace period for Remote Desktop Session Host Server. I have tired to install the CALs that I have purchased, however I don't get the option…

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Why perfmon for remote desktop servers get an empty file (only time stamp)?
I'm trying to remotely monitor a server using perfmon, the output file is always empty and only the time stamp field is there?

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IIS8 and RDS 2012
I know nothing about IIS, but this should be pretty straightforward.
We have setup and deployed Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2012. That is working great, internally. I am trying to set it up so we can access this externally.
I've got…

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MS remote desktop virtualization: new-RDVirtualDesktopCollection error creating vdi pool
I'm experimenting with my first setup of MS virtual desktop virtualization and have hit a problem I can't get over. I switched over from using the gui to powershell to try and identify the issue. It occurs when I try and create the Desktop…

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Windows Server 2003 as a Session Host in RDS 2012 R2
I'm pretty sure that I know the answer to this question, however, I haven't yet found any information specifically stating what I believe.
Is it possible to use a Windows Server 2003 server as a session host for in a Windows Server 2012 R2 RDS…

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Remote Desktop Services Web Interface desktop pool
My goal is to get Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2008 R2 running with a Desktop pool (IE When a user connects, he is directed to 1 of many Remote Desktop servers with the lowest load).
It's my understand that in 2008 R2, this is referred…

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server 2012 RDS cannot connect to virtual desktop in lab
I am trying an evaluation of remote desktops on Azure. I’d like to be able to demo the product and I’ve created a couple virtual machines, installed RDS and created a collection, but even though after logging into the web rd site, I see my remote…

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How do I setup Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services to allow multiple users to connect to multiple servers?
There are 10 servers setup on a domain that will each need more than 2 users to be able to connect via RDP to manage IIS, apps and other tasks. I would like to use one or 2 servers for the licensing servers. Which RDP role services do I need to…

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Windows Server 2012 RD services: Cannot connect to a Virtual Desktop
Following a few tutorials I setup a server and installed 2012 RD services on it.
I created a new pooled, managed desktop collection with only one VM which is connected to an internal vSwitch.
From the server itself I can sign in via RD Web Access…

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