Introduction
With the Release of Server 2012 R2 Microsoft completely changed how Remote Desktop Services are deployed and managed. This change tossed many like myself for a loop as I could not find any documentation on how to do what was once a 5 minute task.Hopefully after reading this article this once simple task will be simple once again
Steps (13 total)
1
Open Server Manager
Click Manage and Select Add Roles and Features
2
Select Remote Desktop Services installation
Select Remote Desktop Services installation and click next
3
Select Quick Start
Select Quick Start and click next
4
Select Session-based desktop deployment
Select Session-based desktop deployment and click next
5
Server Pool
Make sure the server you are installing on is listed in the server pool.
If you are installing on the same server you are physically logged into then the server should be there by default
Click Next
If you are installing on the same server you are physically logged into then the server should be there by default
Click Next
6
Installation Checks
Once the installation checks are completed choose to
allow (or not) your server to restart automatically if required as part
of the install and click Deploy
7
Wait
Hurry up and wait while your server does the install
8
Success!
Click Close to continue
9
Add TS Licensing
Open Server Manager and go to "Remote Desktop Services"
on the left menu. This will show you the Overview with the status and
settings for your terminal server.
If you plan to install the licensing services locally on this server click the RD Licensing icon in the "deployment overview" window. Then follow the instructions to install the licensing service locally and add your purchased licensing.
I am going to use a licensing server in this example so I won't go into detail on this option
If you plan to install the licensing services locally on this server click the RD Licensing icon in the "deployment overview" window. Then follow the instructions to install the licensing service locally and add your purchased licensing.
I am going to use a licensing server in this example so I won't go into detail on this option
10
Add Licensing Server
If you have more than one TS like I do you will want to
use a Licensing server. This allows you to share your client TS
licenses across all of your terminal servers making it easier to
purchase and manage your license needs.
To uses this option click "Tasks" and Edit Deployment Properties"
To uses this option click "Tasks" and Edit Deployment Properties"
11
Edit Deployment Properties
Click "RD Licensing"
Select your licensing type, I am using Per User
type in the name of your licensing server and hit add. Your licensing server will be contacted, verified and added to the list.
Click OK
Select your licensing type, I am using Per User
type in the name of your licensing server and hit add. Your licensing server will be contacted, verified and added to the list.
Click OK
12
Set Who Can Log into this server
Go to System >> Remote Settings >> Select
Users and add the Group or Users who will be allowed to connect to this
server
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