Multiple terminal servers setup
I'm looking to replace my old (like really old 2k8 r2) terminal server with 3 new ones (win2k5). Instead of each department going to one server as it is now, I would like to break up the departments to a specific server. For example. HR and Fiscal go to server 1, C suites go to server 2, etc. How can this easily be achieved? Can I give them all the same virtual server name, group the servers together, and terminal knows which one to go to based on the users group or do I have to make 3 individual servers and tell each division to go to server1 or server2? I've thought about just grouping them together, having roaming profiles and allowing terminal to pick the server based on load but, I don't want to have to fight the terminal server vs their desktop computer when they are in the office. Not to mention the amount of storage needed for all of the profiles. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.Remote Access via HTTPS RDP Web Client on Windows Server 2022 - Installation Issue Solved .
Step 1: Install Remote Desktop Services** * Install the **Remote Desktop Services** role using (note role and feature installation) * Choose **Quick Start** for the deployment type. * Select **RD Connection Broker** as the default server. * Choose **Session-based desktop deployment**. > *Note: If you need a virtual machine–based environment, ensure Hyper-V or another virtualization platform is installed on the server.* * The following roles will be installed automatically: * Remote Desktop Session Host * Remote Desktop Gateway * Remote Desktop Licensing * Remote Desktop Web Access --- Step 2: Configure Core RDS Components** Configure all the following roles on the **same server** (or on different servers if desired): * RD Connection Broker * RD Gateway * RD Licensing * RD Web Access Use a **domain user** account that has administrative privileges (Domain Administrator or Server Administrator group). --- Step 3: Configure Certificates** * Open **Server Manager** → **Remote Desktop Services** → **Deployment Overview**. * Click **Tasks** → **Edit Deployment Properties**. * Under **Certificates**, create a **self-signed certificate** and apply it to all roles: * RD Connection Broker * RD Gateway * RD Licensing * RD Web Access > Make sure all roles use the **same certificate**. --- Step 4: Configure RD Gateway Policies** * Go to **Tools** → **Remote Desktop Services** → **RD Gateway Manager**. * Create a policy for: * **User authentication** * **Network access** > Allow only ports **443** (HTTPS) and **3389** (RDP). --- Step 5: Configure Quick Session Collection** * If a collection is not created automatically, create one by: * Navigating to **Server Manager** → **Remote Desktop Services** → **Collections**. * Choose the same server and create a new **QuickSessionCollection**. * Under **RemoteApp Programs**, add and publish the desired programs. * Check accessibility by browsing to: `https://<your‑FQDN>/RDWeb/` --- Access via Web Only (Web Client Setup) -------------------------------------------------------------------- To access Remote Desktop only via the browser, install the **Web Client package**. --- **Step 1: Export the Self-Signed Certificate** * Open **Run** → type `certlm.msc` * Navigate to **Personal** → **Certificates** * Select the certificate created for the **RD Connection Broker** * Export the certificate (e.g., to `C:\temp\abcde.cer`) --- #### **Step 2: Install and Publish Web Client Package** Open **Windows PowerShell 5.1** and run: ```powershell Install-Module PowerShellGet -Force Install-Module RDWebClientManagement Import-Module RDWebClientManagement # Clean up any stale IIS locks Reset-IISServerManager -Confirm:$false Remove-Module IISAdministration -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Import-Module RDWebClientManagement # Install the Web Client Install-RDWebClientPackage # Import the exported certificate Import-RDWebClientBrokerCert "C:\temp\abcde.cer" # Publish the Web Client for production Publish-RDWebClientPackage -Type Production -Latest ``` --- #### **Step 3: Access the Web Client** Visit: `https://<your-serverFQDN>/RDWeb/webclient/index.html` If the page does not appear: * Restart the **Default Web Site** in **IIS Manager**. * Ensure the **webclient** folder is present under the IIS site directory. * Check if the correct certificate is applied under **Bindings** in IIS.
TSplus as an alternative to RDS without paying RDS license fees to microsoft
Hello, We are evaluating whether to use TSplus (https://www.terminalserviceplus.eu/) as an alternative to Microsoft RDS/Terminal Server. According to TSplus we can not install or uninstall the RDS role, so we do not use RDS CALs and use TSplus CALs. This way it would not be necessary to pay for Windows Remote Desktop licenses. Is this correct? I can't find any information from Microsoft about it reading documentation. As I see it is correct that using TSPlus without installing Microsoft RDS it would not be necessary to pay Remote Desktop licenses. Could someone confirm me that it is so?
Windows Server 2022 Standard - Limitation in RDP sessions with active GPU on Hyper-V DDA?
Hello community, we have a testsetup and try to find out is there any limitation in the number of users when a GPU is installed on a Windows Server 2022 single session host. Our test setup is a 32 Cores CPU AMD Epyc 256GB of RAM 2x Nvidia RTX A5000 2TB NVMe storage Hyper-V GPU DDA to one VM We have created 30 Testuser and set the following groupe policies: Disabled UDP protocol only TCP Disabled WDDM driver Set physical graphics adapter to use for all RDP sessions But currently we get the issue DWM.exe is crashing after the 19 session is opening and all other user 20,21,22,23 can never connect. User which is disconnecting and trying to connect get an error during the start of the RDP session. It makes no difference if 1 or 2 GPU are connected to the VM. But if we check the hardware usage, we have a lot of free resources. Is there any limitation or any idea what we can do? Splitting the VM to different smaller VM is in our case not an option regarding the running software what we need. When we deactivating the setting Set physical graphics adapter to use for all RDP sessions All users can login to server and it seems to be the GPU are working maybee for browser, office etc. but OpenGL, DirectX etc. is not available what is bad. I hope you can support here and explain if there is any settings, limitations etc. Thanks!2025-01 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 KB5050008 Causing Slow Performance and Freezing
We had this same problem back in August with the 2024-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 KB5041578, slow performance and freezing. Here we go again with KB5050008. Remote Desktop does not respond. It freezes up for minutes. We have SQL Server and Terminal Server on this Windows Server 2019 and people can't access it through Remote Desktop. I had to uninstall KB5050008. The server went back to normal. I don't a repeat of this with every Windows Server update. Please advise.
Remote Desktop Web Access HTML5 certificate error after replacing
Hi everyone. We needed to update our certificate in our RDS servers. Unfortunately, now users receive this alert: I know this is old, but I was hoping maybe someone found a better solution. Stuff that I tested to reduce the problem: clear cookies for specific sites at the end of a session clear images and files when the browser close (running this manually solves this most of the time). Deployed the certificate thumbprint as GPO. (didn't have to before but maybe will assist later) Allow .RDP files from valid publishers and user's default .RDP settings (we use a wildcard certificate, so this is ashot in the dark.) Any help would be appreciated. Rahamim.Remote Desktop permissions
I have setup Remote Desktop on my Server 2022. Admins are able to log in without issues. I have added users that are not part of the admin group in GP and on the remote desktop element. But the users that are not part of the admin group are not able to login. Any suggestions?
