A.24. Chapter 25: Installing, Using, and Administering Remote Desktop Services

Limit the maximum number of connections

You can limit the maximum number of connections for the server for performance reasons or to help ensure you remain compliant with the licensing agreement.

Master It

You want to limit the maximum number of connections to 100. How can you do this?

Solution

Launch the Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration tool. Double-click RDP-Tcp to access the properties sheet. Select the Network Adapter tab. Set "Maximum connections" to 100.

Add an application to an RD Session Host server

Once the RDS role is added and the RD Session Host server is configured, you can add applications to make them available to the server.

Master It

Your company has purchased an application that supports multiuser access. You want to install it on the RD Session Host server. What should you do?

Solution

Install the application using the .msi (Windows Installer) file or using the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs Wizard.

If the application can be installed via one of these methods, it is not necessary to use the Change User command that was required in older versions of Terminal Services. If it can't be installed using the .msi file or Add/Remove Programs, you must use the Change User /install command before installation and the Change User /execute command after the installation.

Add a RemoteApp for Web Access

RemoteApp applications can be configured so that they are accessible to users via a web browser. Users simply need to access the correct page and select the application to launch it.

Master It

Assume you have already configured your environment to support RemoteApp applications. You now want to add a RemoteApp application. What should you do?

Solution

Launch the RemoteApp Manager, and select the Add RemoteApp Program link in the Actions menu. Follow the wizard to add the program.

Add a RemoteApp to the Start menu

RemoteApp applications can be configured so that they are accessible to users from the Start menu of their system. Once configured, users simply select the item from their Start menu to launch it.

Master It

Assume you have already configured your environment to support RemoteApp applications. You now want to add a RemoteApp application so that it is accessible to users via the Start menu. What should you do?

Solution

Launch the RemoteApp Manager, and select the Add RemoteApp Program link in the Actions menu. Follow the wizard to add the program. Right-click the RemoteApp program, and select Create Windows Installer package. Use the package to install the application on the user's system.