Error accessing Remote Desktop

Marcelo Ribeiro 6

I'm having problems with Windows Server 2019 Essential and cal license for 50 users, the cal license is active but it doesn't work.
I get 2 connections, when the third tries to log in from the message (print below) and if it goes ok, it knocks down one of the people who was already working.

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Juan Arce 11 Reputation points

2022-05-14T00:08:50.637+00:00

For Windows Server Essentials(server system itself), it only allows 2 simultaneously sessions/connections at same time. Also, locally logged on user occupy one of 2 sessions. It is the license limitation for Windows Server Essentials edition.

Check the link (Concurrent RDP Administrator connections on Domain controller - Windows 2019 Server Essential) :
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/edf12886-d1a7-4c0b-806b-b84c5e1cc616/concurrent-rdp-administrator-connections-on-domain-controller-windows-2019-server-essential?forum=ws2019
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Marcelo Ribeiro 6 Reputation points

2022-05-14T15:10:06.023+00:00

Hi @Juan Arce , thanks for the reply!

I activated a CAL license for 50 users (common users, not Admins) I still can't get users to access over RDS.

Juan Arce 11 Reputation points

2022-05-16T13:58:20.767+00:00

Currently RDP only allows 2 simultaneous connections at a time. There is a list of steeps to follow to set up if you want to allow more than 2 simultaneously sessions: "RDP more than two Simultaneous Access Limitations " https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/458244/rdp-more-than-two-simultaneous-access-limitations.html

Juan Arce 11 Reputation points

2022-05-16T14:02:03.267+00:00

Essentials only allows a maximum of 2 Active sessions for administrative purposes only, regardless of whether or not you own RDS CALs. If you want to use RDS for non-admin sessions and/or more than 2 users you need to use Windows Server Standard or Datacenter edition.
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Dave Patrick 426K Reputation points MVP

2022-05-14T15:24:08.523+00:00

RDS role is not supported on Server 2019 Essentials.

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Dave Patrick 426K Reputation points MVP

2022-05-19T11:22:00.05+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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