Designing the Remote Desktop Connection Installation and Configuration

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

The Remote Desktop Connection is the client-side tool that enables the connection to the terminal server. You need to install the Remote Desktop Connection on clients running Windows 2000 or earlier versions of the Windows operating system. On Windows XP clients, the Remote Desktop Connection is already installed. However you can preconfigure and distribute a connection to ensure the optimal settings for your users. For more information about the Remote Desktop Connection, see "Configuring Remote Desktop" in the Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation (or see "Configuring Remote Desktop" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit). Figure 4.6 shows the process for designing the Remote Desktop Connection installation and configuration.

Figure 4.6   Designing the Remote Desktop Connection Installation and Configuration