remote desktop

Question

Hello,
I have a client who owns a server with Windows server 2019 and he has 4 IT admins performing different tasks.
When they make remote offices to servers beyond 2 accesses they no longer have access because the server is used by 2 others.
The customer would like to know if it is possible to extend access. If so, what type of license should you have?

Answer 1

Hi @Stéphane Henri Keita ,

By default a Windows Server allows two (2) simultaneous remote desktop sessions, if you want to allow more than 2 simultaneous remote desktop sessions on your server, you will need to configure a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployment with appropriate RDS client access licenses (CALs).

Welcome to Remote Desktop Services
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/welcome-to-rds

License your RDS deployment with client access licenses (CALs)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-client-access-license

For example, if you need more than two (2) connections to your Windows Server 2019 from internal device, then, below RDS serve role might be necessary:

1. Remote Desktop Connection Broker.
2. Remote Desktop Session Host.
3. Remote Desktop Licensing server – there is 120-day licensing grace period, appropriate RDS CALs should be purchased and installed before it has expired.

You can install all the server roles on single server system and using session-based quick deployment.

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