2008 and terminal servers

[joblack23]

Can i run windows 2008 R2 server in terminal mode considering i have the necessary terminal client license?

Thanks

 

[kmcferrin]

Yes, except that in R2 the name has been changed to Remote Desktop Services (RDS) from Terminal Services (TS).

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[joblack23]

Is it possible to add RDS or TS license if the server is an AD? thanks

 

[TonHu]

Is it possible to add RDS or TS license if the server is an AD? thanks

Possible: Yes, but you should want to do that and is strongly discouraged by MS, because of the heavy load a TS/RDS can cause when actually used, and the security issues it has, according to this forum thread

 

[kmcferrin]

If you wanted to install the licensing role, that wouldn't be an issue. I would never recommend installing a terminal server/RDS Session Host on a DC. That's just begging for a nightmare.

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MCTS:Hyper-V
MCTS:System Center Virtual Machine Manager
MCTS:Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Server Administrator
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator
Certified Quest vWorkspace Administrator