Meissa Schwaller
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How do I allow Multiple RDP Sessions?
When we are logged on to the 2008 Server and remote session is started the server session is logged off and the same goes if 2 of us are using RDP. In windows server 2003 we could have the server logged on and have multiple sessions of RDP without kicking each other off. I have played with the Group Policy for Terminal Services but have had no luck.
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There is a Group Policy element that is not defined by default that may be of some use for you.
In the Default Domain Controller Policy:
Computer Config>Admin Templates>Windows Components>Terminal Services>Connections :: Deny logoff of an Administrator logged into the console session.
Enable this policy element.
In the Default Domain Controller Policy:
Computer Config>Admin Templates>Windows Components>Terminal Services>Connections :: Deny logoff of an Administrator logged into the console session.
Enable this policy element.
ASKER
tigermatt - Got a question for you are you saying that if we didnt purchase a TS Licensing that we can only have 2 sessions including the console? Which means only one rdp session is allowed - correct?
Yes, only 2 connections are allow for RDP in Admin mode.
In Application mode, you pay per TS CAL.
In Application mode, you pay per TS CAL.
ASKER
I've used the Group Policies for Terminal Services is there way to restrict RDP session from being able to disconnect the console session? I have enabled the Deny logoff of Administrator but its not working correctly because it still gives the rdp session user the ability to force the log off.
Run an rsop.msc from the Search box on the Start Menu, examine the output and ensure the policy is actually being applied.
AS for the licensing - you can only have a maximum of 2 user logins (including the console) if you use Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode. As I said above this differs from Server 2003, where you could have 3 logins - console and two RDP.
-tigermatt
AS for the licensing - you can only have a maximum of 2 user logins (including the console) if you use Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode. As I said above this differs from Server 2003, where you could have 3 logins - console and two RDP.
-tigermatt
ASKER
I have done this already and it is set. Could this be because the consule and the rdp session are using the adminstrator login?
Ah, that is probably why. If you try another user then I doubt it will happen.
ASKER
I just test this and this is not true I use my actual user which is a domain admin and it still let me disconnect the adminstrators session.
I think it's because you have Administrator rights over the server (since you're a Domain Admin) you are still able to force the user to log off. The GPO isn't going to apply to an Administrator because they have elevated rights to just log off another logged in user using another method if necessary.
From what I can see that GPO is only actually going to apply to non-Administrator user accounts.
From what I can see that GPO is only actually going to apply to non-Administrator user accounts.
Under general settings change "restrict each user to a single session" to NO