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Can I run Remote desktop on sbs2011 Standard

I was just told that I can not run decktop servers on my new SBS2011 box. I have an SQL server running that I was planning having clients connect via Remote Desktop Services so they can run RemoteApp or Desktop Connection to run the application. I need 5 people to be able to access this server at any give time.
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No, RDS cannot be enabled on an SBS server and it cannot be enabled on a Domain Controller (and the SBS server MUST be a domain controller.  You will either need another server running the RDS role OR you will need to get several client computers that the RDS Gateway SBS provides (RWW/RWA) can pass them through to.
That is correct, Remote Desktop Session Host is not supported on SBS2011 Standard, take a look at the link belwo;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466908

If you want your users to RDP to this server, you will need to get the SBS2011 Premium Addin.
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