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Stop Terminal Services Disconnection when Idle

I would like to prevent Terminal Services users from disconnecting and having to renter their password when they go Idle (After About 20 Mins). Ideally the user could remain connected to the terminal server, while idle, for much longer ( 1 - 2 hrs) or even indefinitely.

Setup:
Multiple XP Pros connecting to 2003 windows server Standard Edition sp2 which resides on same domain.

Troubleshooting:
I tired working with the GPOs and active directory with no avail.
I removed the Server's password protected Screen saver and extended screen saver idle time.

I would like the user to be able to connect to the terminal server, go idle for at least an hour, and be able to continue to work in the TS without having to reenter password or reconnect

Please let me know if i can provide you with anymore info

Thank you!

andrew_aj1

This information should help you:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758177.aspx
Good luck.

dfxdeimos

This article tells you how to disconnect idle sessions, but in there it notes how you set the length of time until it is considered "idle"

http://www.techontour.com/os-servers/2007/11/20/setup-windows-terminal-server-to-disconnect-idle-sessions/

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SRabidou

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Thank you all. I will try these suggestions Monday morning!

EHS_IT

I am having the same issue SRabidou! I had everything setup in group policy, but still would not work. I then followed the above link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758177.aspx and instead removed my group policy settings and am trying the Terminal Services Configuration. Hopefully that works. It is in testing now so i will be sure to check back and let you all know! Thanks!

andrew_aj1

Make sure you run gpupdate /force after you make this updates for them to fully take effect.