If you have a RDS deployment on Windows Server 2012 R2, it’s worth noting that there’s no Remote Desktop Services Manager management console in Windows Server 2012 and later. Server Manager displays some useful information about RDS and PowerShell can also be used to install, configure and manage RDS. Each user or device accessing a licensed Windows Server requires a Windows Server and a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL. √ With a Device CAL for Windows Server 2012 R2, you purchase a CAL for every device that accesses your server, regardless of the number of.
How to enable Remote Desktop (RDP) on Windows server 2012
Intro:
In this how-to we will walk you through on How-To Enable RDP in Windows Server 2012.
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol expanded by Microsoft that allows you to connect and control another computer via an existing network making it a remote connection.
Keep in mind that you can also use consle access to your server from VPSie console in case of emergencies as needed or to modify/configure RDP or network settings.
Prerequisites
- 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
Install Remote Desktop Server 2012
Open the Server Manager from the taskbar/ Click on Local Server / Locate Remote Desktop under Properties which is currently Disabled and Click on Disabled
Server managerSystem Properties window will appear. Select Allow remote connections to this computer and its recommended to check the box below.System allow screenYou can also add specific users in the Select Users tab. By default, the administrator is allowed. You can add other users by clicking Select Users/ Click Add/ insert a username and click OK.
Remote Desktop username to allow – administrators already have access.You can now verify that RDP is enabled and you can see that the status went from Disabled to Enabled.
ConfirmAlso make sure Firewall rules has been updated to allow incoming traffic – easiest way for testing is to disable firewall completely from control panel :
Go to Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Firewall
Click on the left sidebar the link:
Turn Windows Firewall on or off
and then select for each level to turn it on or off.
The last thing I want to to say, either you are getting dirty hands on linux or windows, do not turn off firewall. You can disable it for a while or for testing purposes, but if you want to stay secure ( as secure as you can ) do not turn it off.
Note: It’s recommended to add firewall rules to allow traffic as needed rather than disabling it however for quick test that would be easier – to accomplish this :
Enable the rule that permits access through the Windows Firewall.
1. Search for Firewall and open “Windows Firewall and Advanced Security”.
2. Find the rule “Remote Desktop – User Mode TCP-in” and ENABLE Rule
Congratulations! You have just Enabled RDP in Windows Server 2012. Thank you for following along in this How-To and check back with us for any new updates.
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