Configuring Terminal Services

You can download the Configuring Terminal Services Guide (162kb).

The server must be connected to the Internet to complete this process.


 * 1) During the installation of Server 2003, in the screen called Licensing Modes – Select Per Device or Per User [[Image:RAID-1.gif|none|300px]]
 * 2) After the installation of Server 2003 finishes, Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Check Terminal Server and Terminal Server Licensing > Next [[Image:Term-1.gif|none|300px]]
 * 3) Choose Full Security
 * 4) Set your domain or workgroup
 * 5) It will then install components. It may ask for the Server 2003 CD to complete the installation.  (Insert the CD).  When it finishes installing the componets > Click Finish
 * 6) Close Add or Remove Programs
 * 7) Start > Administrative Tools > Terminal Server Licensing (NOT Terminal Services Configuration)
 * 8) You need to activate the server. Right click the server name > Activate Server [[Image:Term-2.gif|none|300px]]
 * 9) This will launch the Terminal Server License Server Activation Wizard > Next
 * 10) Connection Activation Method > Automatic > Next
 * 11) The server will connect to Microsoft to verify. Then it will ask for First name, Last name, company and country/region.  After entering this information > Next
 * 12) It will then ask for email and address > Next
 * 13) The terminal server license server is activated. Now you need to active terminal services for the clients.  Make sure the “start terminal server client licensing wizard now” box is checked > Next [[Image:Term-3.gif|none|300px>]]
 * 14) Now you will see “Welcome to the Terminal Server CAL Installation Wizard” > Next. The server will then connect to the Microsoft
 * 15) Now choose the type of Licensing Program. The type of license depends on what kind you purchased from Microsoft.  If you are unsure of which kind of license you have, look at the sample number.  Each license has a different numbering style.  Select different licensing options, until the sample shows your license numbering format.  In this example, we are using an open license.  Select Open License > Next [[Image:Term-4.gif|none|300px]]
 * 16) Enter the agreement and license Number > Next [[Image:Term-5.gif|none|300px]]
 * 17) Now you need to enter the type of terminal license. It VERY important.  Under product type choose per User, NOT per device.  The server will connect to Microsoft [[Image:Term-6.gif|none|300px]]
 * 18) The terminal server CAL wizard is now complete > Finish. Terminal services is now activated.
 * 19) Double check that the licensing type is correct. Start > Administrative Tools > Terminal Services Configuration > Server Settings
 * 20) Make sure Licensing is set to Per User, not Per Device [[Image:Term-7.gif|none|300px]]
 * 21) Now create users on the server that can RDP into the server via terminal services. Start > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Local Users and Groups > Users
 * 22) Right click Users > New User [[Image:Term-9.png|none|300px]]
 * 23) Enter the user name and password. Uncheck User must change password.  Check user cannot change password and password never expires. [[Image:Term-10.png|none|300px]]
 * 24) Create as many users as needed. Then click close
 * 25) Right click the user > Properties [[Image:Term-11.png|none|300px]]
 * 26) The user needs to be part of the Remote Desktop Users Group. Click the “Member of” tab.  Click Add. Type Remote Desktop Users in the object names box [[Image:Term-12.png|none|300px]]
 * 27) Then click OK to Close. Terminal Services is now configured.

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