Windows Server 2012 R2 - RD Gateway and expired passwords
We got tired of script kiddies trying to brute force our old RDP servers, so we thought RD Gateway was a good idea and implemented this on our newest RDS servers.That worked fine until the first...
View ArticleTwo Factor Authentication for Remote Desktop
How to configure Two factor Authentication for Remote Desktop? I want to create a simple installer which updates/changes the RDP functionality and ask for Second factor authentication option. I have...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 Remote Desktop problem
We have the following problem which I have been investigating on and off for some time.One of our DCs (Server 2008 R2) failed catastrophically (we could not log in to it at all) and had to be restored...
View ArticleRDP screen goes black after successful remote login
I have a Windows 2008 Server that I have been connecting to once a month remotely to apply OS updates. Often, I reboot that server and it uses auto-logon to login and run an application. Today, I...
View ArticleCannot generate RDS CAL license report from Powershell
Hi.We are monitoring RDS CAL usage with SCOM. This is done by running scheduled RDS CAL reports and looking for the event log message about too many issued licenses. This works fine on a Windows 2008...
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the given key was not present in the dictionary
Hi all,I try to install Remote Desktop Services on a Windows Server 2012 server, and i receive this error: 'the given key was not present in the dictionary'How can i fix this problem?Sincerely, Martien...
View ArticleAdding a 2012 r2 server to an SBS 2011 network
I have an established SBS 2011 network. Remote Web Access is activated and works fine. FQDN is: server1.companyname.comI added a 2012 r2 server (to be used as an RDS server) and have joined it to the...
View ArticleDCOM error "1260" on Windows 2008 R2 terminal server when SAP exports data...
Hi all,We are experiencing an issue which happens at random whenever a user tries to export data from SAP into Excel or Word. Excel or Word is started but remain empty. We then see the below errors...
View ArticleTS Gateway "the computer cant connect to the remote computer"
I have 3 TS servers. I have the Gateway installed on the same server that is running licensing, it is a member server. It has a CA cert installed. When I try to connect to TS remote apps from...
View ArticleRemote Desktop Licenses
How to license RDS / Terminal Server in 2012 I have about 30 users.We have a Volume License for Windows 2012 & Exchange 2013I'm trying understand RDS CALS Currently, RDS is required to access a...
View Article2012 Licensing Problem
I would like to make everyone aware of an issue with RDS and the FIX from Microsoft services which I consider unacceptable.The setup is as follows. One 2012 DC with Terminal server licensing installed....
View ArticleHow to set up remote desktop licensing mode in windows server 2012
Hi,I've deployed yesterday a windows 2012 server (RTM) and set up the license server for my 10-CAL licenses. That's ok.But I can not see a way to point my server to see the license server. Every time I...
View ArticleServer 2012 RDS Licensing Server Issues - Unable to discover licensing server
I am having issues getting the terminal servers in our district to leverage the existing RDS license server. I have run through all the KB articles, blogs, etcthat I can find but nothing seems to...
View ArticleProblems with licensing "License server server1 does not have any installed...
I've installed a license server on Server1, and under All servers | Server1, it shows "Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2: Installed TS or RDS Per User CALs" with a Total Licenses of 15....
View ArticleRDS Web Feed config prompts for admin user and password when pushed via GPO
Environment:Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard running Remote Desktop ServicesDomain joined Windows 8.1 clients2008 R2 DCsDomain / forest functional level: Windows 2008 R2Issue:I have configured a GPO...
View ArticleRemoteApp Windows XP Printing Issues
I have a client that regularly prints documents that are about 40-50 pages long and include portrait and landscape charts. When they print, all the portrait pages come out correct but landscape does...
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Enabling SSO for Remote Desktop Session connections via RD Gateway
All systems in lab environment running Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM EvaluationHello I'm new to setting up and managing Remote Desktop Service infrastructure. I am having problems getting Domain Joined...
View ArticleLync 2013 - RemoteApp Launch at startup
HiPeople dont seem to be using lync much now that we have migrated to remoteapps from an RDS web portal. I need to try make lync 2013 start when a user launches any remoteapp. Lync is set to startup...
View ArticleRDS Gateway with Web Access interface?
From what I can see, we can use the RDS Gateway Role, the users will use an RDP Client to connect to the RD Farm. Is it possible for users to access the RD farm by simply using the Web Access server,...
View ArticleServer 2012 Remote App pop up windows hidden behind main window
I have a RD server running server 2012, it is a remote app server, i am having the issue of pop ups are hidden behind the main window. the users have to Alt+tab to get the window to come up . I have...
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