Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
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Remote Desktop Services is enhanced in Windows Server 2012. Explore the Evaluation Guide and download the Windows Server 2012 Trial.
Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server® 2008 R2 provides technologies that enable users to access Windows-based programs that are installed on a Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server, or to access the full Windows desktop. With Remote Desktop Services, users can access an RD Session Host server from within a corporate network or from the Internet.
In this section
Step 1: Assess
Remote Desktop Services: Product Evaluation: What’s new in Remote Desktop Services
Remote Desktop Services: Getting Started: Step-by-step guides for installing and deploying Remote Desktop Services role services and features
Step 2: Plan
- Remote Desktop Services: Planning and Architecture: Hardware considerations and capacity planning guides
Step 3: Deploy
- Remote Desktop Services: Deployment: Design Guide, Deployment Guide, Migration Guide
Step 4: Manage
Remote Desktop Services: Operations: Managing and operating Remote Desktop Services
Remote Desktop Services: Technical Reference: Group Policy settings and RDP settings
Step 5: Troubleshoot
- Remote Desktop Services: Troubleshooting: Event messages, licensing issues, RDP
Related resources
Remote Desktop Services Component Architecture Poster
This poster provides a visual reference for understanding key Remote Desktop Services technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Remote Desktop Services Script Center
The Remote Desktop Services Script Center contains a collection of scripts to help configure and deploy Remote Desktop Services.
Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) on the Windows Server TechCenter
Find resources not included in the Technical Library, including downloads, Knowledge Base articles, community (blogs and forums), and product evaluation resources.