Increase Remote Desktop connections server 2012
Usually, RDP server providers give you a single remote desktop connection by default. You wont have multiple RDP connections, even when you buy admin RDP, which if you log in to the same RDP with a different device, the first session will be lost! But how can we enable multiple concurrent remote desktops? This article will first discover how to activate two RDP sessions and then multiple RDP sessions. Show Windows servers Remote Desktop feature has to be enabled; if it is not and you have not remote access to the server, to do this, use the below link: Enable Remote Desktop Service Enable Multiple RDP ConnectionsTo have multiple RDP connections, we have to do some configurations. First, we should disable the remote desktop users restriction to a single remote user and the second one is to change the limit number of connections. Steps To Activate Multiple RDP Connections
Create New Remote Desktop UsersTo administrate RDP sessions, it is better to create separate users. However, you can connect multiple times to RDP with a single user at the same time! Steps To Create Users
All is set now! try to connect RDP with two different devices and different users. Allow More Than 2 Remote SessionsTo allow more remote users on your Windows server, you need to install the RDS(Remote Desktop Services) and purchase a RDS License, but It will give you 120 days free trial for this feature when you install(without license). Here we will install RDS without ADDC (active directory domain controller). Steps To Install RDS
Thats it; now you should increase the RD Maximum Connection allowed in the Limit number of connections file (For example 99) and set both files status which we described how you could do above already. (Step 2-7 in Enable Multiple RDP Connections section) ConclusionTo have multiple RDP connections, we should disable the single-user remote desktop mode and change the remote connection limit. In this situation, you can have 2 RDP sessions simultaneously for free, but if you wish to have more, you should install the RDS role through the server. This tool is open just for 120 days, and after this period, you will have to buy an RDS license to be able to use it. I wish youve enjoyed this post and found it useful, Feel free to leave a comment. HelpfulLet us know if you liked the post. Thats the only way we can improve Yes 15 No 0 |