Remote Desktop on Win2K Server

19 Jul 2005 11:08 PM

Conan Kelly

Hello all,

Does anyone know if Remote Desktop is available on Windows 2000 Server? If
it is not avialable, can it be added (so we can RD into the server--NOT RD
to another machine from the server)?

Thanks for any help anyone can provide,

Conan Kelly

19 Jul 2005 11:24 PM

Shenan Stanley

Conan Kelly wrote:

> Does anyone know if Remote Desktop is available on Windows 2000
> Server? If it is not avialable, can it be added (so we can RD into
> the server--NOT RD to another machine from the server)?
>
> Thanks for any help anyone can provide,

So.. You will be setting up a server?
I would start learning to use resources like GOOGLE then.

Search using Google!
http://www.google.com/
(How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )

-----------------------

Windows 2000 server Terminal Services must be configured through

Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Windows Components -> Terminal
Services.

Now select "Administrative Mode". This will allow two remote connections to
the server.

-----------------------

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

20 Jul 2005 3:03 AM

Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

In news:O6eYAbLjFHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,

Conan Kelly <CTBarbarin at msn dot com> typed:

> Hello all,
>
> Does anyone know if Remote Desktop is available on Windows 2000
> Server?

Nope -

> If it is not avialable, can it be added (so we can RD into
> the server--NOT RD to another machine from the server)?

You can install terminal services in admin mode (for 2 concurrent admin-only
logins - not for users) or in application mode (you'll then need to install
Terminal Server Licensing Server & buy CALs). Don't do the latter if it
isn't a server dedicated for this purpose.
Show quoteHide quote

>
> Thanks for any help anyone can provide,
>
> Conan Kelly

20 Jul 2005 1:00 PM

Kristofer Gafvert [MVP]

Hi Conan!

Windows 2000 does not have Remote Desktop, it was first shipped with
Windows XP, and now also Windows Server 2003.

Prior to Windows Server 2003 (looking at the server side), there was
something called Terminal Services in Remote Administration Mode. This
gives you the ability to remotly administrate the server, and is very
similar to Remote Desktop.

It does not require any TS licenses, and are limited to two concurrent
connections.

Please see this KB Article on how to install this:

"HOW TO: Install Terminal Services in Remote Administration Mode in
Windows 2000"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306624&sd=tech

A Non-Microsoft solution is for example VNC. But since there is no
additional costs to use TS in Remote Administration Mode, you do not need
to install third-party software unless you want.

Good Luck!

--
Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert (IIS MVP)
www.gafvert.info - My Articles and help
www.ilopia.com

Conan Kelly wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Does anyone know if Remote Desktop is available on Windows 2000 Server?

If it is not avialable, can it be added (so we can RD into the server--NOT
RD to another machine from the server)?
Show quoteHide quote

>
> Thanks for any help anyone can provide,
>
> Conan Kelly