Overview of Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

You can use Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration to configure settings for new connections, modify the settings of existing connections, and delete connections. You can configure settings on a per connection basis, or for the server as a whole.

Important

You can only use Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration in Windows Server 2008 R2 to configure a Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Note

Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) was formerly known as the Terminal Server role service, and Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server was formerly known as Terminal Server.

The following topics provide information about settings that apply to the server as a whole:

• Restrict Users to a Single Session

• Configure Temporary Folders for an RD Session Host Server

• Deny New User Logons to an RD Session Host Server

• Configure License Settings for an RD Session Host Server

• Configure Remote Desktop IP Virtualization

• Configure Printer Support

• Configure RD Connection Broker Settings for an RD Session Host Server

The following topics provide information about settings that apply to connections:

• Managing Remote Desktop Services Connections

• Configure Security Settings for Remote Desktop Services Connections

• Configure Client Settings for Remote Desktop Services Connections

• Configure Session Settings for Remote Desktop Services Connections

The following topics are also covered:

• Running Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration

• Connect to Another RD Session Host Server by Using Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration

• Remote Desktop for Administration