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Allow more than 2 users RDP session windows server 2016

siva 46 Reputation points
2021-10-12T11:15:32.107+00:00

Hi Team,

Kindly advice on Windows server 2016 Server need allow more than 2 Two RDP sessions, I have tried to enabled and allowed 9 users but that option was graid out.

Thanks

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  1. SUNOJ KUMAR YELURU 15,416 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-10-12T15:38:05.01+00:00

    Hi @siva

    If you want more than 2 concurrent connections, by default you must pay for RDS CALs to connect for multiple RDP sessions.
    How to Install and Activate the RDS Licensing Role and CALs on Windows Server 2019/2016

    If You want can online purchase CALs from the Microsoft store or other 3rd party Microsoft resellers.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-10-12T15:45:09.917+00:00

    You can follow along here to complete you RDS deployment.
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-deploy-infrastructure

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  2. Gary Reynolds 9,621 Reputation points
    2021-10-12T11:58:52.427+00:00

    Hi @siva

    By default Windows server will onlly allow two concurrent RDP sessions, if you want to enable more sessions, you will need to install the RDS roles and assign the user CAL licenses to support the required number of sessions.

    Gary.

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