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Hi Experts,I was hoping someone would be able to provide me with some guidance.We have recently purchased Windows Server 2012 Essentials as well as 5 RDP user CALS.We do not have a domain or any other servers. We only require 5 people from various locations to be able to remotely log into the server and work on a program that is installed on it.However, the setup and configuration of the Remote Desktop Services did not go as planned. After many attempts and various configuration settings, it still doesn't work.What I am lead to believe is that the Essentials version of Server 2012 doesn't support being the RDP Gateway and License Server and Host. However, nowhere can I confirm this, I have searched many forums where people are experiencing the same problems, butnowhere can I find answers.If there is anyone out there that might be able to shed some light and maybe point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.Thanks and Regards,Wynand. Hi Wynand,Essentials only supports 2 Active sessions, regardless of how many RDS CALs you own.In order to use Server 2012 RDS the way it was intended, you need to have a 2012 server joined to a domain (not a DC). This implies a minimum of two servers, one for a DC, and one for RDS, which both can be VMs.You could install Server 2012 Standard and install the RD Session Host and RD Licensing Role Services without joining it to a domain, but you will not be able to use the Server Manager RDS gui to manage it, or publish RemoteApps, or have collections,as well as some other features will not work. You will need to use a combination of local group policy, wmi, registry edits, etc., to configure settings.
In this scenario there is no need for hyper-v to be installed.A single Server 2012 Standard license would allow you to install it on the physical server, install Hyper-V, and then create two VMs, both running Server 2012 Standard. That way one of the VMs could be a DC, and the second VM could have RDS with your5 users running within.Setting up your servers as VMs is generally (not always) the preferred way and has many benefits. For example, say you need a more powerful server in the future. If you have your servers as VMs it is quick and easy to purchase a new server andexport/import the VMs to it-no need to reinstall applications.-TP. Hi Wynand,Windows Server 2012 Essentials only supports a maximum of two Active sessions, including someone logged on to the physical console.
For example, you could have two Active users connected remotely via rdp, but no one logged on to the physical console,or one remote user and one at the console. These two sessions are used for administration purposes. Additionally, you cannot have the RD Connection Broker Role Service installed on your Essentials server since it is a AD domain controller.You may use the Remote Web Access feature to access PCs on your internal network (including the server) via Remote Desktop from outside of the office.If you need to have 5 users logged on to the server via Remote Desktop then you will need to have a separate Server 2012 (not Essentials) for this purpose. This does not need to be a separate physical machine. For example, you could have Server2012 Standard with Hyper-V installed on the physical box, with two VMs: one VM running Essentials and a second VM running Server 2012 Standard with RDS Role Services. A single Server 2012 Standard license would allow the above since it allows twovirtual instances plus physical for hyper-v only.-TP. Hi Wynand,Windows Server 2012 Essentials only supports a maximum of two Active sessions, including someone logged on to the physical console.
For example, you could have two Active users connected remotely via rdp, but no one logged on to the physical console,or one remote user and one at the console. These two sessions are used for administration purposes.
Additionally, you cannot have the RD Connection Broker Role Service installed on your Essentials server since it is a AD domain controller.You may use the Remote Web Access feature to access PCs on your internal network (including the server) via Remote Desktop from outside of the office.If you need to have 5 users logged on to the server via Remote Desktop then you will need to have a separate Server 2012 (not Essentials) for this purpose. This does not need to be a separate physical machine. For example, you could have Server2012 Standard with Hyper-V installed on the physical box, with two VMs: one VM running Essentials and a second VM running Server 2012 Standard with RDS Role Services. A single Server 2012 Standard license would allow the above since it allows twovirtual instances plus physical for hyper-v only.-TPHi TP,Thank you for your response.just a few more questions;You say that I cannot have the RD Connection broker installed because it is an AD domain controller?
What if it is not the domain controller, wouldn't that work? Or is it just as simple as to say that the Essential 2012 version doesn't support more that2 RDP connections even when you have licenses for it?My second question is, To have Server 2012 (Not essentials) with Hyper V installed, would I still need to have two VM's running just to het 5 people connected? Or can I have just that, and install my program directly on there so users can log in and useit?The actual end result we are looking for is simply to have 5 people connected concurrently, doesn't matter what OS they log onto, but it still needs to be onto the same machine.
We are obviously also looking to save costs wherever possible. You raise me up sheet music vocal. I do not wantto go and buy Server 2012 Standard if there is another way of doing this. Even if there is maybe different software out there that allows this.Thanks again,Wynand.
Hi Wynand,Essentials only supports 2 Active sessions, regardless of how many RDS CALs you own.In order to use Server 2012 RDS the way it was intended, you need to have a 2012 server joined to a domain (not a DC). This implies a minimum of two servers, one for a DC, and one for RDS, which both can be VMs.You could install Server 2012 Standard and install the RD Session Host and RD Licensing Role Services without joining it to a domain, but you will not be able to use the Server Manager RDS gui to manage it, or publish RemoteApps, or have collections,as well as some other features will not work. You will need to use a combination of local group policy, wmi, registry edits, etc., to configure settings. In this scenario there is no need for hyper-v to be installed.A single Server 2012 Standard license would allow you to install it on the physical server, install Hyper-V, and then create two VMs, both running Server 2012 Standard. That way one of the VMs could be a DC, and the second VM could have RDS with your5 users running within.Setting up your servers as VMs is generally (not always) the preferred way and has many benefits. For example, say you need a more powerful server in the future.
If you have your servers as VMs it is quick and easy to purchase a new server andexport/import the VMs to it-no need to reinstall applications.-TP. Hy Wynand,So. What did you do?If you need to have 5 users logged on to the server via Remote Desktop then you will need to have a separateServer 2012 (not Essentials) for this purpose. This does not need to be a separate physical machine. For example, you could have Server 2012 Standard with Hyper-V installed on the physical box, with two VMs: one VM running Essentials anda second VM running Server 2012 Standard with RDS Role Services. A single Server 2012 Standard license would allow the above since it allows two virtual instances plus physical for hyper-v only.The moderator in thread suggested buying a single Server 2012 Standard to install on bare Server? Then create 2 VM's - one running Essentials, the second running Standard with RDS CALs (so, buy THREE Server 2012 licenses?
2 Standard and 1 Essentials?)Sounds expensive. Look forward to learning about what you did.Note to Moderator: Any change(s) now that Windows Server 2012 R2 is available for trial?
Wow, such hostility! I know this thread is a few months old, but I wanted to give a second opinion to the previous two posts, for those of you who get here by searching (as I just did.)With Server 2012 you have the downgrade right to a previous version or a lesser version. I am not a certified Microsoft licensing expert, but the way I see it, you can utilize your 1+2 benefits thusly:Purchase a Server 2012 Standard license (OEM, Volume Licensing or FPP) and use it to create a Hyper-V host. Then, use one of your 2 virtual licenses to stand up a Server 2012 Essentials VM. Use your second virtual license to create another Server 2012 Standardwith the RDS role enabled.When the system is configured, the RDS server should be accessible through the Essentials dashboard/front end via Remote Web Access, just like a desktop PC would be.
You will have to purchase RDS CALs to access the RDS server (I still want to call it a terminalserver), but you should also be able to host Remote App and all of the other goodies that come with RDS.(Another thread I saw mentioned that you may have to purchase separate user CALs for the second server, but I don't think that is the case.)As an added twist, with Server 2012 R2, MS changed the licensing with Essentials. You are now allowed to create a physical Hyper-V host on which to locate a virtualized Essentials server. In my previous scenario, I don't see where this would be a benefit,but if you just want the benefit of virtualization, now you will have it for no extra cost with the 2012 R2 version.I still think Microsoft 'screwed the pooch' by cancelling Small Business Server Standard, but it is now a moot point. The Essentials product gives customers the main feature they wanted in SBS which is a robust remote access to their desktops and with RWAbeing built from the core of RDS, it actually give a user or consultant a lot of latitude in what they can configure with this inexpensive server.Just my $.02.
This would be true if you do not make your Foundation server a Domain Controller.My understanding is that Remote Desktop Services (RDS) cannot be installed on a server with the DC role.That's what all the fuss is about. With Server 2008 and R2, you can do it (not recommended), but it works like a dream come true. With Server 2012 it will give you and error.
You can force the role down its pipes, but it breaks other stuff,as described elsewhere in this thread. With Foundation, you can have two Administrator accounts that can access RDS at the same time, but that's it. Two, and they have to be admins. I am guessing you have not tried to install the roleor licensing server, or activate Remote Web Apps, or you would be crying like the rest of us as we expend our valuable time setting up VM's for RDS.
This is depressing. Our group of small offices ran SBS 2000 and 2003 many years with terminal servers joined to the domains. After the usual issues with hardware failures and viruses, we moved our email, SharePoint, and website to Microsoft cloud, whichis great and economical (and took a load off my mind).
All I have left is to run our QB accounting through terminal services and now I find out the Essentials we just bought is worthless for that. The datasheet on it seems misleading: ' for accessing applicationsand data from virtually anywhere you have an Internet connection and using almost any device.' Essentials sounds like a watered down version of SBS. But if 70+% of small businesses are moving to the cloud, what the heck use is this?I need terminal services for four offices and 2-3 concurrent users. I avoided Foundation as all my machines are dual processor.
The essential should really have a disclaimer that it's worthless for terminal services. I didn't wipe off my SBS 2003 and simplifywith cloud services to deploy 3 virtual machines. What a cluster. This is depressing. Our group of small offices ran SBS 2000 and 2003 many years with terminal servers joined to the domains. After the usual issues with hardware failures and viruses, we moved our email, SharePoint, and website to Microsoft cloud, whichis great and economical (and took a load off my mind).
All I have left is to run our QB accounting through terminal services and now I find out the Essentials we just bought is worthless for that. The datasheet on it seems misleading: ' for accessing applicationsand data from virtually anywhere you have an Internet connection and using almost any device.' Essentials sounds like a watered down version of SBS.
But if 70+% of small businesses are moving to the cloud, what the heck use is this?I need terminal services for four offices and 2-3 concurrent users. I avoided Foundation as all my machines are dual processor. The essential should really have a disclaimer that it's worthless for terminal services.
I didn't wipe off my SBS 2003 and simplifywith cloud services to deploy 3 virtual machines. What a cluster.Well, with the recent announcement of Azure RemoteApp, I think that Microsoft is aiming to even get rid of the whole Small Businesses needing an on-premises server idea since you can do Office 365 and get Exchange, Lync, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint,and even Office Desktop licenses, plus Azure RemoteApp for those times where you need your users to access apps through RDP like this scenario.It's not a perfect idea or implementation yet, but they're certainly making moves toward that direction.
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Once you get past the extra cost, extra Windows server licence for $700 + 1 day setup if you have hyper v experience, ($1,000 to a consultant, a little less for a good one:) Do it your self in three days if so inclined it works very well and youfigure out how to publish an app and run FX its nice. Of course, you can make all the stuff work on Server 2008R2, Domain controller by adding the sever to the Terminal Server group. We had 15 servers running this way, and the largest one with30 users.
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