Terminal Services

Notes

• Remote Desktop (client for Terminal Services)
  • Install "Remote Desktop"
  • http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/default.mspx - click on Remote Desktop Connection Software.
  • Other notes:
    • www.microsoft.com/downloads - search "Remote Desktop".
• Terminal Services Configuration
  • Make these settings to allow software installs on a server via Terminal Services using Remote Desktop.  If the software install needs to reboot and then continue you will need to make the following changes.
    • Programs, Administrative Tools, Terminal Services Configuration, Server Settings
      • Delete temporary folders on exit = NO
      • Use temporary folders per session = NO
• Session Maintenance via DOS.
  • Make sure you always "Logoff" the server.  If you kill the window the session will stay open.  As a default, Terminal Services allows 2 sessions.
  • To kill a session (Win 2000)
    • Go to the DOS Prompt
    • C:\> query session
    • c:\> logoff <session #>
• Session Maintenance via Terminal Services Manager
  • To kill a session (Win 2000)
    • Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Terminal Services Manager.
    • Click on the tab for "Users"
    • Right click on a user and choose "Disconnect".