Overview of Terminal Services Configuration

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

You can use Terminal Services Configuration to configure settings for new connections, modify the settings of existing connections, and delete connections. You can configure settings on a per-connection basis, or for the server as a whole.

In addition, new in Terminal Services Configuration for Windows Server 2008 is the Licensing Diagnosis tool. Licensing Diagnosis provides information to help identify possible TS Licensing problems for the terminal server. For more information about Licensing Diagnosis, see Identify Possible Licensing Problems for the Terminal Server.

The following topics provide information about settings that apply to the server as a whole:

• Restrict Users to a Single Session

• Configure Temporary Folders for a Terminal Server

• Deny New User Logons to a Terminal Server

• Configure License Settings for a Terminal Server

• Configure TS Session Broker Settings for a Terminal Server

The following topics provide information about settings that apply to connections:

• Managing Terminal Services Connections

• Configure Security Settings for Terminal Services Connections

• Configure Client Settings for Terminal Services Connections

• Configure Session Settings for Terminal Services Connections

The following topics are also covered:

• Running Terminal Services Configuration

• Connect to Another Terminal Server by Using Terminal Services Configuration

• Remote Desktop for Administration