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We have a Windows Server 2008 R2 machine that needs to have a user logged in constantly. We login to this machine using Remote Desktop Connection and then just disconnect the session without logging out.
The problem is that after 24 hours, the user is automatically logged out.
I've tried fixing it by opening the Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration, opening the properties for the RDP-Tcp connection, going to the Session tab, and checking override user settings. The problem is that the field End a disconnected session is greyed out. I can't change the value of it.
How come I can't change it?
Sounds like a good scenario for a service account group that has it's own GPO. – Michael Frank – 2015-04-23T21:45:37.923
@MichaelFrank - This may or may not be the best solution. But based on the information provided there's not much else to go on. – EternalHour – 2015-04-23T22:28:51.557
Unfortunately I don't manage the AD server. The guy who does, says that there are no active GPO's that affect this. – pwzapp – 2015-04-24T12:49:05.943
Well, there's one way to know for sure. Run a gpresult or RsoP on the server. – EternalHour – 2015-04-24T19:29:39.807
Well, what do you know. The AD guy was wrong. There is a GPO with "End a disconnected session" set to 1 day. I'll send an email to the AD administrator and ask him create a new policy for this one computer without the limit. Thank you for your help. – pwzapp – 2015-04-27T07:17:21.460