Remote-access Guide

install remote access server 2012 r2

by Dr. Elvis Weissnat Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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problem to install role "Remote Access" in Windows Server 2012 R2.

  • Open up your domain group policy editor.
  • Navigate to the Default Domain Policy.
  • Navigate to Policies -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policy -> User Rights Assignment.
  • Find the “Log on as a service” policy and edit it.
  • Click on “Add user or group” button.
  • Add the following users: NETWORK, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE.
  • Run gpupdate and restart the computer to install role “Remote Access” again.

Install Remote Desktop Services Role
  1. Open the Server Manager Dashboard.
  2. Click Add Roles and Features.
  3. Choose Role-based or feature-based installation.
  4. Select current server from the pool.
  5. Select Remote Desktop Services.
  6. Select Remote Desktop Licensing and Remote Desktop Session Host.
Mar 14, 2018

Full Answer

How do I install the remote access role?

You must install the Remote Access role on a server in your organization that will act as the Remote Access server. On the server that will act as the Remote Access server, in the Server Manager console, in the Dashboard, click Add roles and features. Click Next three times to get to the server role selection screen.

How do I enable remote access on A DirectAccess server?

To install the Remote Access role on DirectAccess servers On the DirectAccess server, in the Server Manager console, in the Dashboard, click Add roles and features. Click Next three times to get to the server role selection screen. On the Select Server Roles dialog, select Remote Access, and then click Next.

How do I set up remote desktop on Windows Server 2016?

Open Server Manager. Select Add Roles and Features from the Manage menu. In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, click Next on the Before You Begin screen. On the Select installation type screen, select Remote Desktop Services installation and click Next.

What is RRAS in Windows Server 2012 R2?

In Windows Server® 2012 R2 the Remote Access server role includes the DirectAccess and Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) server roles.

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How do I install Remote Desktop on Windows Server 2012?

ProcedureLog in to the RDS host as an administrator.Start Server Manager.Select Add roles and features.On the Select Installation Type page, select Role-based or feature-based installation.On the Select Destination Server page, select a server.On the Select Server Roles page, select Remote Desktop Services.More items...•

How do I setup a Remote Access server?

Remote Desktop to Your Server From a Local Windows ComputerClick the Start button.Click Run...Type “mstsc” and press the Enter key.Next to Computer: type in the IP address of your server.Click Connect.If all goes well, you will see the Windows login prompt.

How do I install Remote Desktop on Windows Server?

To do this, follow these steps:Open Server Manager.Click Manage and select Add Roles and Features.Select Role-based or Feature-based installation.Select the computer as the destination server.On the Select server roles page, select Remote Desktop Services.More items...•

How do I enable Remote Assistance in Windows Server 2012?

Expand the Computer Configuration/Policies/Software Settings/Administrative Templates/System/Remote Assistance node and open the Offer Remote Assistance rule. Check the Enabled radio button. Under Options: select Allow helpers to remotely control the computer from the drop down list.

What is the difference between local server and remote server?

A local server is located in the same machine as the one who made the request. A remote server is another machine that can receive and respond to exterior requests. @JayJunior it's whenever you actually do that based on the project you are working on.

How do I install remote access and routing?

ProcedureOpen the Windows Server 2012 Server Manager.From the Server Manager Dashboard, select Manage > Add Roles and Features.Click Next to display the Select Server Roles window.Select the Remote Access check box. ... Click Next until the Select Role Services page is displayed.Select Routing.More items...

Is RDS the same as RDP?

(Previously, RDS was called Terminal Server) All operations take place server-side, not on a user machine. Many people ask “What is the difference between RDP and RDS?” To tell the truth, there is no difference.

How do I enable RDP on Windows?

Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections:Make sure you have Windows 10 Pro. ... When you're ready, select Start > Settings > System > Remote Desktop, and turn on Enable Remote Desktop.Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC.

How do I reinstall Remote Desktop?

To reinstall remote desktop Windows 10, do the following:Select “Start” then right-click “Computer” > “Properties.”Select the “Remote Desktop” tab > “Advanced” > “Allow.”Select “OK,” close the windows, and restart your computer.

How do I know if my remote administration is enabled?

Double-click Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Network>Network Connections>Windows Firewall. Double-click Domain Profile>Windows Firewall: Allow remote administration exception. Select Enabled.

Why is Remote Assistance not working?

The most common reason is that the 'Helpers' parameter isn't configured like it should be. Go to Computer Configuration→Administrative Templates→System→Remote Assistance→Configure Offer Remote Assistance and use the 'gpupdate /force' forcefully update group policy.

How do I enable remote access in Active Directory?

Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers. Right-click the user account that you want to allow remote access, and then click Properties. Click the Dial-in tab, click Allow access, and then click OK.

What is the purpose of a Remote Access server?

A remote access server (RAS) is a type of server that provides a suite of services to remotely connected users over a network or the Internet. It operates as a remote gateway or central server that connects remote users with an organization's internal local area network (LAN).

How can I access a server from outside the network?

How does it work?Open Remote Desktop Connection on your computer.Type in your organisation's public IP address and click connect.Enter your organisation's username and password.

How to add RD connection broker to a server?

On the Specify RD Connection Broker server screen, double click a server from the Server Pool box to add it to the Selected box. This is the server on which the RD Connection Broker role will be installed. Click Next to continue.

Can you deploy RDS on Petri?

In Remote Desktop Services Deployment Options in Windows Server 2012 R2 on Petri, I walked you through the available deployment options, but in this article I’d like to show you how to use Server Manager to deploy RDS. I’ll use the standard deployment model, which allows the RD server roles to be distributed or installed on a single server.

Can RD Connection Broker be installed on a domain controller?

You’ll need an Active Directory domain and an account that has permission to install the server roles on your chosen server (s). Additionally, the RD Connection Broker role can’t be installed on a domain controller.

How to change remote app permissions?

If you want to change the inherent permissions of a RemoteApp, select the application-> right clickand click Edit Properties

What is RDSH in remote desktop?

Remote Desktop Session Host [RDSH]: Applications are installed and published from the Session Host servers.

What are the roles in RDS?

There are three core roles to setup a RDS environment and are as follows: 1 Remote Desktop Session Host [RDSH]: Applications are installed and published from the Session Host servers. 2 Remote Desktop Connection Broker [RDCB]: This role handles user sessions by load balancing among the RD Session Host servers. Also allows disconnected users to reconnect to their existing sessions without starting a new one. 3 Remote Desktop Web Access [RDWA]: This role provides a web portal to access the RDS environment. Also allows Windows 7 & 8 desktops to connect using the RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.

What is RDWA in Windows 7?

Remote Desktop Web Access [RDWA]:This role provides a web portal to access the RDS environment. Also allows Windows 7 & 8 desktops to connect using the RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.

How many RDS roles are there in a single VM?

In my environment I will have the three core RDS roles running on a single VM (all-in-one con. If you have a large number of users you will run through the Standard deployment where the three core services run on separate servers.

What applications are in RDS?

Once logged in you will see applications that you have access to. If you went through the Quick Setup of RDS it will have created a “Collection” that contains Calculator, MS Paint and Wordpad. Click on a application to launch it. If you get a certificate error click Continue.

What is RDG role?

The follows roles are not required but add additional abilities to RDS: Remote Desktop Gateway [RDG]: This role enables remote users to use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) over HTTPS. It is placed on the edge of your network and acts as the entry point to your RDS environment externally.

How to install Remote Access Server?

On the server that will act as the Remote Access server, in the Server Manager console, in the Dashboard, click Add roles and features. Click Next three times to get to the server role selection screen. In the Select server roles dialog box, select Remote Access, click Add Features, and then click Next.

What group does DirectAccess belong to?

For a client computer to be provisioned to use DirectAccess, it must belong to the selected security group . After DirectAccess is configured, client computers in the security group are provisioned to receive the DirectAccess Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for remote management.

What is remote desktop services?

Remote Desktop Services enables virtual desktop infrastructure, session-based desktops, and applications, allowing users to work anywhere. Previously called Terminal Services prior to Windows 2008 R2, there are many more features and it provides a much more robust environment than previous versions.

How to review server configuration?

Right click the server name and click Review Configuration .

How to move server name to right column?

Click the server name and then click the arrow to move the server name to the right-hand column.

Can you add CALs to license server?

CALs may now be added to the License server.

Can RDS be added to a machine?

The RDS Licensing feature is not added to this machine during the RDS deployment, however it can be added to this machine or a different one within the domain.

Is the license server added to the AD group?

IMPORTANT: The license server is not added to the AD Group "Terminal Server License Servers" automatically. This will prevent Per User CALs from being issued and also will prevent tracking of Per User CALs. Right click the server name and click Review Configuration.

DirectAccess

DirectAccess enables remote users to securely access shared resources, Web sites, and applications on an internal network without connecting to a virtual private network (VPN). DirectAccess establishes bi-directional connectivity with an internal network every time a DirectAccess-enabled computer is connected to the Internet.

Routing and Remote Access

The Routing and Remote Access service (RRAS) supports remote user or site-to-site connectivity by using virtual private network (VPN) or dial-up connections. RRAS provides the following features.

Web Application Proxy

Web Application Proxy is a new Remote Access role service in Windows Server 2012 R2. Web Application Proxy provides reverse proxy functionality for web applications inside your corporate network to allow users on any device to access them from outside the corporate network.

How to add roles and features to web application proxy?

On the Web Application Proxy server, in the Server Manager console, in the Dashboard, click Add roles and features.

How to deploy web application proxy?

To deploy Web Application Proxy, you must install the Remote Access role with the Web Application Proxy role service on a server that will act as the Web Application Proxy server.

How to access remote access server?

On the Remote Access server, open the Remote Access Management console: On the Start screen, type, type Remote Access Management Console, and then press ENTER. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Yes.

How to install Remote Access on DirectAccess?

On the DirectAccess server, in the Server Manager console, in the Dashboard, click Add roles and features. Click Next three times to get to the server role selection screen. On the Select Server Roles dialog, select Remote Access, and then click Next.

How to deploy DirectAccess for remote management only?

In the DirectAccess Client Setup Wizard, on the Deployment Scenario page , click Deploy DirectAccess for remote management only, and then click Next.

How to add roles and features to DirectAccess?

On the DirectAccess server, in the Server Manager console, in the Dashboard, click Add roles and features.

What group does DirectAccess belong to?

For a client computer to be provisioned to use DirectAccess, it must belong to the selected security group . After DirectAccess is configured, client computers in the security group are provisioned to receive the DirectAccess Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for remote management.

How to add domain suffix in remote access?

On the DNS Suffix Search List page, the Remote Access server automatically detects domain suffixes in the deployment. Use the Add and Remove buttons to create the list of domain suffixes that you want to use. To add a new domain suffix, in New Suffix, enter the suffix, and then click Add. Click Next.

What is a remote access URL?

A public URL for the Remote Access server to which client computers can connect (the ConnectTo address)

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