Simplest way to Add Terminal Services (Remote Desktop) to Windows Server SBS 2011
Recently purchased and installed RDS clients for a Windows SBS 2011 server--then discovered this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466908
I just need RDS for a handful of users (<5). Is there an upgrade path I can purchase and easily install on the same server to get this going?
Licensing cost is not a major issue (this is a non-profit/non-educational
Is there a good way for me to proceed? Or do I have to bite the bullet and join a Windows Server Standard to the domain too?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466908
I just need RDS for a handful of users (<5). Is there an upgrade path I can purchase and easily install on the same server to get this going?
Licensing cost is not a major issue (this is a non-profit/non-educational
Is there a good way for me to proceed? Or do I have to bite the bullet and join a Windows Server Standard to the domain too?
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The premium add-on IS a second windows license and a SQL license. It does not enable or change the features of SBS itself. To get RDS with the PAO, you are still talking about a second install.
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Ok, thanks for the information. One more question, I've already installed the RDS CAL licenses on the SBS server. Can I use the SBS server as the licensing server--or can the licenses be moved?
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I'm reading something about the SBS Premium Add-On--this wouldn't let me do the TS on the SBS box (without virtualizing) would it?
I know the box can do the RDS because it handles the 2 administrative connections just fine--and frankly 2 simultaneous connections would probably be enough (because of scheduling, it's unlikely more than 2 of my 4 users would be on simultaneously). I just don't want to give my end users admin rights (obviously :-).