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Questions tagged [windows-terminal-services]

"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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Teminal Services Manager or RDS - managing user access to specific applications

I have a project that I am purposing my company go to a TS or RDS system rather than a tradition desktop environment. The issue that I've been asked to research is if we can restrict a certain amount of users to access an application at one time. …
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How does a thin client work?

I recently observed this strange set of workstation at my workplace where around 30 monitors are installed and it seemed to be running fine.There was no CPU connected to the monitors but there was a modem like thing which has connection to the…
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Installing a personal security certificate for Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services user

We use StoneEdge Order Manager, which runs under Microsoft Access, on several Windows computers as well as through Terminal Services on Windows Server 2008. Terminal Services users are unable to process credit cards using the First Data Global…
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Terminal Server Excel export

I have an application I have exported as a RemoteApp via a 2008 R2 (recently upgraded from 2008) terminal server. Ever since the upgrade the excel export function of this app (which actually opens a copy of Excel) has been running much more slowly…
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How to disable Windows Server 2003 terminal server PIN login without losing smart card support?

The users of a Windows Server 2003 terminal server should be able to use their national identity card (a smart card) inside the terminal session. This requires the Remote Desktop Connection's [x] Smart Cards checkbox to be checked. Unfortunately…
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RD Gateway reporting features/capabilities

We have just implemented RD Gateway for our own department in preparation for a push to the whole agency for telecommuting. It is all setup and working great, but I was trying to figure out how best to go about monitoring/reporting of users. I see…
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Windows 7 / Terminal Services RemoteApp

Please, show me a way to set up Windows 7 machine to use only one app (internet explorer) to access remotely from another machine - similar to TS RemoteApp, which is only for Windows Server platforms as I understand...
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Binding the RDP listener to 127.0.0.1 only

I'm trying to bind the remote desktop listener to 127.0.0.1 on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise. I tried tscc.msc but it only lets you choose a certain physical adapter. Also by quickly glancing over…
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RD Gateway to connect to windows 2000 terminal server

We have a legacy product that end users access by connecting to a windows 2000 terminal server on our premises. To circumvent corporate firewall issues on the end user side, we have a Citrix Gateway (which tunnels the RDP traffic over HTTPS), for…
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Upgraded domain controller from Win 2k to Win 2k8r2 and need to move Terminal Server into new domain

For a number of reasons, I have created a new, separate domain in my organization in Windows Server 2008 R2. I have a Terminal Server machine that also hosts the TS License Server that I need to remove from the old domain (Win 2k) and add to the new…
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Restricting RDP sessions over Internet but not LAN

Fair warning: I'm a programmer, not an IT person. Thus I have no idea what I'm talking about and put myself entirely at your mercy. I have three dedicated machines that we currently administer through RDP via the Internet. We also have a virtual…
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Terminal Server 2008 (32 bit) fails to load profile (sometimes)

I'm having an issue with a virtualized Terminal Server running Windows Server 2008 (32-bit). It doesn't seem to be affecting any users connecting with HP Thin-Clients, only with my test accounts which are AD user accounts and all members of Domain…
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Why is I/O Other Bytes Delta Really high (100GB) when using Terminal Services (remote desktop)?

I’m running a server with Win 2003 Standard and when I’m remoting in I see that the I/O Other Delta is exceptionally high. If I don’t move the mouse or touch anything it’s around 4GB but If I start to move the mouse around it goes up to over 100GB. …
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What is your basic lockdown Group Policy for Terminal Services servers

I'm looking for direction on some general settings to configure for a Terminal Services server group policy. It is running Server 2003 Standard and hosts about 20 people simultaneously. Obviously you can get very granular and restrictive, but I'm…
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Use RD Gateway to direct users to certain term server?

Is it possible to configure RD Gateway to, depending on a users group, point them to one term server or another? Just trying to make it work on the domain right now.
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