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1. Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop
2. Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop

Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2

Double click on the “Remote Desktop Connection Client” and then double click on the “Turn off UDP on Client” option. Check the “Enabled” button and save changes. Exit out of the Group Policy manager and then check to see if the issue persists. May 15, 2017 A Server with Windows Server 2012. If you do not have a server already, you can create and spin a new server up in under 2 minutes. RDP client from remote machine – this can be native windows RDP client on windows or MAC client such as 2X parallels client. Enable RDP in Windows Server. Open the Server Manager from the taskbar/ Click on Local. How to Enable Multiple Remote Desktop (RDP) Sessions. Connect to the Windows Server session by RDP. Click The Search button next to the start menu (Windows 2016) or typing into the start menu (Windows Server 2012).

You can control a remote PC by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client. The client can run on almost any device, including on your mobile smartphone. The client gives you the same powers you would have if you could reach the PC's keyboard. Through the client, you can:

• Operate the apps that are installed on the PC.
• Access the files and network resources of the PC.
• Leave the apps open when you end the client.

Before you start, see the supported configuration article. Element 3d after effects cs6 free download. The article discusses the PC configurations that the Remote Desktop clients can connect to. Also see the client FAQ article.

The following client apps are available:

Configuring the remote PC

To configure your remote PC before accessing it remotely, see Allow access to your PC.

Remote Desktop client URI scheme

You can integrate features of Remote Desktop clients across platforms by enabling a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme. Learn about the supported URI attributes that you can use with the iOS, Mac, and Android clients.

Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) in Server 2012

Logon to that distant machine without leaving your desk.

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Remote Desktop Roles

Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop

In order to make this connection work, one computer is the local machine, while the other is a distant server. Normally the local machine, where you launch the RDC, would be a client such as Windows 7. However, it's also possible to create a remote desktop connection between two Windows Server 2012 computers.

Remote Desktop v Terminal Services

There are two distinct systems, firstly, the one-to-one Remote Desktop Connection as discussed on this page. Secondly there is Terminal services; installing this role allows many Windows 8 clients to connect to one Server 2012.

A Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) is available on all Windows clients and servers. While RDC is disabled by default for security reasons, you can enable it easily in the Control Panel.

Terminal Services on the other hand, is available only on a Windows Server, and needs to be added as a role before any clients can connect.

The two systems have different purposes; a remote desktop connection is for having a quick peek at a remote machine. Terminal services is designed for thin clients to get the full Windows 8 experience; for this they utilize the server's memory, CPU and if necessary, disk storage.

Configure the Windows Server 2012 for Remote Desktop Connection

A classic scenario for setting up RDC is that none of Microsoft's remote tools will allow you to view a particular GUI on the Windows 2012 Server. Therefore, you either need to make that long walk to the server room, or else stay where you are and connect via RDC.

I don't normally think much about security, but I must point out that changing the configuration so that a server can receive remote connections is asking for trouble from hackers. Perhaps it would be better to see if PowerShell could make the configuration change you need.

Ok, you clearly want to get the remote connection working, so this is how to prepare the Windows Server 2012.

• Launch the Control Panel
• Navigate to System and Security, then System
• Click on 'Remote settings'
• Scan down the property sheet and read the Remote Desktop options.
• Set the radio button to:
  'Allow remote connections to this computer'.
• For testing and ease of use, remove the tick from:
  Allow connections from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication.
• Click Ok.
• Allow Remote Desktop Connection as an exception to your firewall.
• Take a minute to realise that while you have setup remote desktop connections, you have just compromised your server – I hope it's a test network.

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Troubleshooting Techniques for Remote Desktop Connection

Installation:
There is no problem with installation because remote desktop is already installed on Windows Server 2012, you just have to activate the RDC, see above.

Hostname Problems – Remote Desktop cannot find computer…
Use ping to test the network connection, if there is a problem check type the IP address rather than a computer name in the Computer dialog box.

If you have selected Network Level Authentication then you must type the full computer name at the client. For example, myserver.local and not plain myserver. If in doubt try: ping myserver. You can see the full computer name in the Control Panel, System and Security, System.

Disable Firewalls
Disable the firewalls on both the local and remote host computer. As you configure the RDC setting in the control panel there is a prompt to create an exception, but just to be sure that firewall is not blocking the connection I temporarily disable the firewall on both machines.

Once you get the connection working turn the firewalls back on and just make an exception for the Remote Desktop Connection.

Entering Your Credentials
For reasons I don't understand, typing a username really makes a difference. Make sure the username you are trying has previously logged on at that server. Naturally, check that your user has permission to use remote desktop.

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
Perhaps you don't need RDC after all. RSAT is designed for administrators to manage roles and features remotely. If you are using Windows 8 get the installation package from Microsoft Download Center, there are also .MSI files for older Windows clients.

Remote Assistance

A quick word about the Remote Assistance option you see just above the Remote Desktop settings; this allows a techie to access your computer so that they can troubleshoot the server's problem. Unlike Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance allows both of you can see the same computer screen; there is even an option for sharing the mouse pointer.

RDC Registry Setting – fDenyTSConnections

Providing you can get the remote registry service started on the target computer, you can edit fDenyTSConnections with Regedit and turn on 'Allow remote connections to this computer' without using the Control Panel.

The scenario is you plain forgot to enable the distant server to accept a Remote Desktop Connection. My method requires you edit the registry setting fDenyTSConnections from 1 to zero; what this achieves is to reverse ‘Don’t allow connections to this computer’ on the target machine.

Step 1 Start the RemoteRegistry Service

Use PowerShell to start the registry service on the remote machine.

# PowerShell cmdlet to start the Remote Registry Service
Enter-PSSession DistantServer
$Service ='RemoteRegistry'
Start-Service $Service
Get-Service $Service | Format-Table name, status -auto
Exit-PSSession

Note 1: Change the value of DistantServer

Step 2: Remote Registry Edit

Our mission is to change the value of fDenyTSConnections from 1 to 0. Launch Regedit and navigate along this path: File Menu, Connect Network Registry.

Naturally, you need the hostname of the computer. Next, let us connect to the correct registry hive on the target machine (see screenshot):

HKLMSystemCurrentControlSetControlTerminal Server

Now find the Reg_DWord called fDenyTSConnections and set the value = 0 (zero)

Step 3: Restart the Server with PowerShell

Unfortunately, you have to reboot the target machine before the change from 1 to 0 takes effect. To achieve this I use the following PowerShell command:

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Highlights of Windows 2012 Remote Desktop

RDC focuses on the RemoteFX technology. This is what it delivers:

• The Metro user interface.
• Crisper graphics over WAN connections. Adaptive graphics which can throttle the encoding depending on the bandwidth, or the available server processing power. There is also better video codex.
• Remote Desktop is available on an ever increasing range of tablet, slate and mobile devices.
• USB Redirection.
• Remote Desktop works well in Virtual Machines.
• Look out for ‘Favorites’ they remind you of what you were doing the last time you used remote desktop.

Problems Once You Make a Remote Desktop Connection

For problems relating to local resources, or the connection experience, then click on the ‘Options’ button (see above), now examine each of the six tabs that you see in the screenshot below right.

Aero Graphics
For a reason that I cannot fathom, the ‘Experience’ defaults to the slowest connection ‘Modem’, thus if you have a high speed connection you are going to miss out on Aero Graphics effects – unless you select ‘LAN’.

Printers
As usual, printers give their fair share of problems. My advice is to go to the ‘Local Resources’ tab and experiment with, and without, the tick in the Printers box.

Full Screen Mode
Break out of Remote Desktop full screen mode with this keyboard combination:
Ctrl +Alt +Pause

Save Credentials
I like to reduce hassle by saving my credentials in the General tab.

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Summary of Remote Desktop Connection for Windows Server 2012

Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) is available on Windows Server 2012, you just need to enable the setting in the Control Panel. Be aware that remote desktop connection is attractive to hackers, thus this only really suitable for a test network, or a private network not connected to the internet.

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