#Remote desktop services user cal 2012 trial#

#Remote desktop services user cal 2012 trial#

When the trial period endsВ RDS will no longer accept connections. Licensing: RDS comes with a 120 day trial period.Remote Desktop Virtualization Host :В This allows RDS integration with a Hyper-V hypervisor to manage virtual desktops.Remote Desktop Gateway : This roleВ enables remote users to use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) over HTTPS.В It is placed on the edge of your network and acts as the entry point to your RDS environment externally.The follows roles are not required but add additional abilities to RDS: Also allows Windows 7 & 8 desktops to connect using the RemoteApp and Desktop Connection. Remote Desktop Web Access : This role provides a web portal toВ access the RDS environment.Also allows disconnected users to reconnect to their existing sessionsВ without starting a new one. Remote Desktop Connection Broker : This role handles user sessions byВ load balancing among the RD Session Host servers.

Remote Desktop Session Host :В Applications are installed and published from the Session Host servers.

There are three core roles to setup aВ RDS environment and are as follows:

Setup RD Gateway Role on Windows Server 2012 R2.

Setup RD Licensing Role on Windows Server 2012 R2.

Setup Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 R2.

In this post I will document the implementation of RDS in my home lab using an вЂall-in-oneвЂ™ configuration. Microsoft RDS is the new expanded and renamedВ Microsoft Terminal Services. Microsoft Remote Desktop Services allows users to access centralized applications and workstations in the data center remotely.