RD Session Host Migration: Appendix A: Migration Data Collection Worksheets
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Use these data worksheets to record the data for migrating the RD Session Host server by following the steps in the RD Session Host Migration: Preparing to Migrate topic.
Note
This Appendix does not include application settings. If you plan to migrate applications from the source server, you should create a custom plan for migrating those applications.
Settings that are migrated during installation of the RD Session Host server
Record the data from the RD Session Host source server into the following tables.
RD Session Host server name
Record the name of the source server from Computer Management.
RD Session Host server name data worksheet
# | Source server settings | Setting values |
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01 |
Name of the source RD Session Host server/terminal server |
Server name: ____________________ |
Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration
Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration data worksheet
# | Source server settings | Setting values |
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01 |
General tab: Security Settings |
Comment: _________________________ Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication Security layer:
Encryption level:
Certificate: ____________________ Signing as: _____________ Issued by:__________________ Valid until: __________________ |
02 |
Remote Desktop licensing mode: Properties: Licensing tab Gather the licensing settings from the source server; however, do not configure licensing during installation of the RD Session Host server. |
Remote Desktop licensing mode: Not specified Per Device Per User |
03 |
License servers |
Computer #1 ________________________ Computer #2 ________________________ |
04 |
Client Settings tab Client Experience options |
Check all that apply: Audio and video playback Audio recording redirection Limit maximum color depth from Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration |
05 |
RDP-Tcp: Properties: |
Security layer:_________________ Encryption level:__________________ Certificate:__________________ Yes No |
Local Group Policy Editor
Record the value selected for the Allow desktop composition for remote desktop sessions policy setting.
Local Group Policy Editor data worksheet
# | Source server settings | Setting values |
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01 |
Allow desktop composition for remote desktop sessions |
Check if it applies: Allow desktop composition for remote desktop sessions |
Desktop composition for Windows Aero support
The Desktop Composition for Windows Aero support setting is based on the values selected for the Allow desktop composition for remote desktop sessions and Limit maximum color depth from Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration settings.
Use the following worksheet to record whether Desktop Composition for Windows Aero support is enabled. Refer to it when installing the RD Session Host role service.
Desktop composition for Windows Aero support data worksheet
# | Source server settings | Setting values |
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01 |
Desktop composition for Windows Aero support is enabled if both of the following are enabled:
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Check if it applies: Desktop composition for Windows Aero support |
TS Web Access Computers security group members
Record the names of the members of the TS Web Access Computers security group.
TS Web Access Computers security group members data worksheet
# | Source server settings | Setting values |
---|---|---|
01 |
TS Web Access Computers security group members |
Computer name: __________________ Computer name: __________________ |
Registry keys that are deleted during migration
Registry keys can be migrated from the RD Session Host server or terminal server. Delete the following registry keys from the exported file.
Deleted registry keys data worksheet
Source server settings | Registry key | |
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01 |
Registry Editor |
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal server\RCM\Licensing Core |
02 |
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal server\RCM [Certificate] Reg Value |
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03 |
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal server\RCM [CertificateOld] Reg Value |
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04 |
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal server\RCM [X509 Certificate] Reg Value |
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05 |
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal server\RCM [X509 Certificate ID] Reg Value |
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06 |
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal server\RCM [X509 Certificate2] Reg Value |