Change selection to Session-based desktop deployment and click Next We are setting up application publishing. Either option will allow you to grow with your environment! If you pick a Quick Start setup you can add additional servers to each role to allow expansion. If you have a large number of users you will run through the Standard deployment where the three core services run on separate servers. In my environment I will have the three core RDS roles running on a single VM (all-in-one con. To start open Server Manager then click Manager -> Add Roles and FeaturesĬhange the selection to Remote Desktop Services Installation then click Next No matter which setup you pick they both can scale outward depending on user growth.įor my documentation I went with a single server called a Quick Start setup. If your environment is large you will want to separate these roles to spread the resources across multiple servers. If you are setting RDS up for a lab or a small environment then a all-in-one setup would save you hardware resources. When setting up RDS you have the option of running the three core roles run on a single server or separate each role onto its own server.
The RDS License role handles the licensing for RDS.įor additional reading about the roles for RDS check out the Microsoft RDS Overview Installing RDS Roles:
When the trial period ends RDS will no longer accept connections.
Also allows Windows 7 & 8 desktops to connect using the RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services allows users to access centralized applications and workstations in the data center remotely.