racing_chicken
asked on
How to set up terminal services
I have just built an XP Pro box and I would like to access the Windows 2003 network server at work. I know they have terminal services installed and have a 5-user license with only two current users. I believe they have client licenses as well, but I know I have 120 days to get one if they don't. Assume the server name is abcserver, my computer is abcclient. Their static IP address is 123.123.12.345 and I have a dynamic ip address from my cable company.
What do I have to do to set my computer up to connect to the server. After I'm set up, how do I actually connect? And how do I set up an account on the server end?
As you can see, I know nothing about networking at all.
R.C.
What do I have to do to set my computer up to connect to the server. After I'm set up, how do I actually connect? And how do I set up an account on the server end?
As you can see, I know nothing about networking at all.
R.C.
ASKER
Thanks for the quick response. I'll try it tommorrow.
no worries
Remote Administration mode will only allow members of the Administrators group to logon (and only two simultaneous remote connections). If you're using a non-administrative account to connect, Terminal Services must be configured in Application Mode, which requires TS CAL's and a TS License Server. From what you've described, this is how your Terminal Server is configured.
you can add your users to the remote desktop users group and then you can log on, i have 10 -15 terminal servers in different sites that work with non admin accounts in remote admin mode thats in 2003 and stacks more in 2000
Fair enough. I've learnt something today. :)
we'll call it even after you answered mine last week :)
jay
jay
ASKER
Jay,
The remote desktop connection worked great. I got to the server login page. When I tried to logon to an account, I got this message: In order to logon you must have the "log on through terminal services "right. Remote desktop users group has that right.. or words to that effect.
Anyway, when I went to work today I opened built in groups, found remote users group and added it to the users who want to log in remotely. I checked the users properties and in "members of" it showed that group for all of them.
When I got home I logged in and got the same message again. I double checked with the users and I was using the correct user names and passwords.
What am I missing? Someone else recently did a clean reinstall of server 2003 and I don't have a lot of confidence in their ability. Maybe the system is not configured properly. Although they did set up a working remote connection from our AZ office and I can't find it anywhere on the computer.
Any ideas?
The remote desktop connection worked great. I got to the server login page. When I tried to logon to an account, I got this message: In order to logon you must have the "log on through terminal services "right. Remote desktop users group has that right.. or words to that effect.
Anyway, when I went to work today I opened built in groups, found remote users group and added it to the users who want to log in remotely. I checked the users properties and in "members of" it showed that group for all of them.
When I got home I logged in and got the same message again. I double checked with the users and I was using the correct user names and passwords.
What am I missing? Someone else recently did a clean reinstall of server 2003 and I don't have a lot of confidence in their ability. Maybe the system is not configured properly. Although they did set up a working remote connection from our AZ office and I can't find it anywhere on the computer.
Any ideas?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
terminal services give you two licences if it is installed in remote administration mode which you dont need to touch.....
at work, you will have forward port 3389 to your terminal server from your router
at home you will have to go to start - programs - accessories - remote desktop connection put the IP of your router in there and click connect
note, you will have to have permission to log on to the server, these can be set on the user account themselves in AD and you will have to edit the policy on the terminal server, you may also need to grant access on the terminal services manager on the terminal server for your user
if using windows firewall disable it!