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Since 2012 Standard has virtualization rights, one should almost ALWAYS deploy RDS on a member server instead of on a DC. If your server is so underpowered that you can't run Hyper-V, it wont run RDS well either.
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Since 2012 Standard has virtualization rights, one should almost ALWAYS deploy RDS on a member server instead of on a DC. If your server is so underpowered that you can't run Hyper-V, it wont run RDS well either.

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The three step by step instruction hecgomrec has detail instructions. Thanks everyone.
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The three step by step instruction hecgomrec has detail instructions. Thanks everyone.

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I have a dying 2003 server. It is a DC with AD running Terminal Services. &nbsp;I am upgrading to an 2012 Standard Server. This will have to be the new DC running AD. &nbsp;I need to give the remote sites access using Remote Desktop services. I have read some articles saying it cannot be done and in on Microsoft article it does address it. They had a patch that once it was installed, AD was achieved and the RDS was able to be installed. Has anyone done this and what have been the issues. <br />
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I read someone had to end up with Microsoft support to fix this issue. Don't want to end up with that route. Once the new server is on site, I need all the available told (expert knowledge) to help &nbsp;me troubleshoot this immediately. This will be a live environment swap. <br />
KB update 2821895
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I have a dying 2003 server. It is a DC with AD running Terminal Services.  I am upgrading to an 2012 Standard Server. This will have to be the new DC running AD.  I need to give the remote sites access using Remote Desktop services. I have read some articles saying it cannot be done and in on Microsoft article it does address it. They had a patch that once it was installed, AD was achieved and the RDS was able to be installed. Has anyone done this and what have been the issues. 

I read someone had to end up with Microsoft support to fix this issue. Don't want to end up with that route. Once the new server is on site, I need all the available told (expert knowledge) to help  me troubleshoot this immediately. This will be a live environment swap. 
KB update 2821895

Windows 2012 Server AD, will it allow RDS?

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