Windows 2003 What service is used for Remote Desktops?
We have a Windows 2003 server that we can't connect to via the Admin Tools Remote Desktops app from time to time and we wind up rebooting it so we can use Remote Desktops to connect to it. I'm asking what service or services can we restart so we regain the abilty to connect to the server via Remote Deskops?
Generally this happens after updates correct?
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I'm pretty sure that this is the dreaded second reboot that restores terminal services RDP access after Windows Updates. I've burned a lot of cycles on this issue and the second reboot seems to be the only 'solution'. The service in questions is actually the "Terminal Services" service (or termsvcs from the command line). I've actually tried restarting this when my server is giving the same indication and it flat out won't let you. The going theory is that certain system files are not replaced until after the udpates are applied and the server is rebooted. At this time the second reboot is needed to allow termsvcs to start properly.
Remote Desktop uses Terminal Services service, which depends on Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms879793.aspx
Hope this helps!
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Bartender_1
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms879793.aspx
Hope this helps!
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Bartender_1
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CharliePete00 - no it's not on the other side of the router. The websites are not slow to respond, and I can access the file shares. Your first to answer so you get the points. I do appreciate everyone else taking the time to reply.
SamuraiCrow - I hadn't notice a problem after patching and rebooting. I'll be looking for it the next time I patch. Thanks for the heads up.
SamuraiCrow - I hadn't notice a problem after patching and rebooting. I'll be looking for it the next time I patch. Thanks for the heads up.