"Terminal Services" is the name used in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and earlier, for what is in later versions known as "Remote Desktop Services". It allows its users to run applications on a remote server, sending only mouse/keyboard input and screen updates across the network.
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Stuck Windows Key on Windows 2008 server (via mstsc)
I'm connecting to a Windows 2008 R2 server using terminal services. It worked like a charm for a very long time, but now for some reason the Windows Key seems to be stuck in it.
(No matter where I connect from)
So for example, if I press "L" the…
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Remote Web in SBS 2011 Essentials (SSL Issue)
I am having an issue setting up Remote Web in SBS 2011 Essentials. Everything works except Remote Desktop, which keeps giving me SSL cert errors. Is there a way to override the TS Gateway's decision to not allow cert errors?
If not, the specific…
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Trust level of local domains on public UCC
Are local domain names trusted on a public UCC (Unified Communications Certificate)?
I want to use it for my 2008R2 RD Gateway and RD Web environment. The certificate should also be trusted when logging in from outside the .local domain.
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Relationship between terminal clients
I am new to Windows terminal services.
If two terminal clients log into Windows terminal services, can these 2 clients communicate between each other?
Do they or can they have permanent identities such as IP addresses, machine name etc so that a…
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Offline Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) Caching
Remote desktop services seems theoretically attractive, but I'm struggling with a practical aspect of deployment: mobile (laptop) users.
I would say about 99% of the time, mobile users would be able to obtain an internet connection - either a…
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Set initial program for Terminal Services user with Powershell (without active directory)
I'm running Terminal Services without Active Directory on Windows Server 2008. How can I set the startup program for a user via Powershell?
Since I don't have the Active Directory role installed, it seems that I am missing get-qaduser. Therefore, I…
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Unable to connect to one server at all + RDP logon problems on other servers
All servers I am writing about below are running Windows 2003 R2. We have a 2003 native domain with two sites (connected by VPN) and two DCs (one DC in each site).
It started a few hours ago - my database server stopped responding gradually, and I…
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Terminal Server Logging Software
I have recently been trying to find software to monitor users' activities on our terminal server. After a quick search, I found http://www.softactivity.com/tsm.aspx. Has anyone ever heard of or used this program? I just want to make sure this…
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Windows 2008 Terminal Service: per-user timeout configuration
I have a windows 2008 box running terminal services and i used group policy to setup a timeout of 10 minutes for idle sessions which works great for all users.
The issue is that i have 3 users which i need to override the timeout with a bigger…
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Windows directory (%WINDIR%) on Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services returning wrong path
I have a program installed on Windows Server 2003 (Terminal Services role) which should be reading its INI file from C:\Documents & Settings\$user\Windows, but has suddenly started reading it from C:\WIndows.
This is causing problems as it is used…
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Win 2008 R2 terminal server and redirected printer queue security
I have a case where I need a non-priv account to be able to make a modification to the redirected printer. I know, its not advisable but we're not giving them access - changes will be made in code.
So, following the docs…
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Script To Kill Terminal Sessions
I need some script to be able to kill terminal sessions in our server.
Basically, some users are connecting through an application via Terminal Services. When they close the application, it usually triggers the disconnection and closure of the…
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Terminal Server monitoring/recording solutions
I saw an ad on ServerFault for a product called ObserveIT - it looks like a brilliant product, and we're in the process of trialling it in our staging environment.
Does anyone know of any other software the offers a similar feature set?…
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Domain vs IP Address with Terminal Services
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I have a client running Windows Small Business Server 2003. For reasons too dull to explain, they would access this machine via Terminal Services using the domain mail.foo.com (where "foo" represents the company's domain name). Because I…
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Securing Remote Desktop Server on Windows 7 For Internet Use
I have a desktop and laptop both running Windows 7 Professional. My goal is to secure the desktop so that I can securely use "Remote Desktop" over the Internet from ONLY the laptop.
I have already done the following to secure the desktop:
Required…
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