Remote Desktop

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I have a server here that we want to enforce only ONE active desktop at a
time. Right now there are people remote desktoping into the system and
leaving desktops open. This is causing our system to crash (server acts as a
controller for a distributed system).

Is there a way to setup remote desktop to enforce ONLY ONE desktop at a
time. And force the desktop to be closed upon exit?

Thanks.
 
Re: Remote Desktop

The following may work for you:
goto Terminal Services Configuration (TSCC.msc), double click rdp-tcp,
goto network adapter tab, set maximum connections = 1.
goto sessions tab, check 'Override user settings', set "End a
disconnected session" to 1 minute.

Please keep in mind that there's a potential data lost, as the disconnected
session will be logoff without further warning.
Thanks
Soo Kuan


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"weinerschizel" <weinerschizel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a server here that we want to enforce only ONE active desktop at a
> time. Right now there are people remote desktoping into the system and
> leaving desktops open. This is causing our system to crash (server acts
> as a
> controller for a distributed system).
>
> Is there a way to setup remote desktop to enforce ONLY ONE desktop at a
> time. And force the desktop to be closed upon exit?
>
> Thanks.
 
Re: Remote Desktop

Hey it worked like a charm. However, I'm not quite there yet. I can still
remote into the computer AND yet have an operator at the system running a
second desktop.

So my question is, how do I not just allow one remote desktop... but allow
only one active desktop at a time?

Thanks!

"Soo Kuan Teo [MSFT]" wrote:

> The following may work for you:
> goto Terminal Services Configuration (TSCC.msc), double click rdp-tcp,
> goto network adapter tab, set maximum connections = 1.
> goto sessions tab, check 'Override user settings', set "End a
> disconnected session" to 1 minute.
>
> Please keep in mind that there's a potential data lost, as the disconnected
> session will be logoff without further warning.
> Thanks
> Soo Kuan
>
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "weinerschizel" <weinerschizel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D1167C04-A2AB-4D67-98D9-3CFC3391E3B0@microsoft.com...
> >I have a server here that we want to enforce only ONE active desktop at a
> > time. Right now there are people remote desktoping into the system and
> > leaving desktops open. This is causing our system to crash (server acts
> > as a
> > controller for a distributed system).
> >
> > Is there a way to setup remote desktop to enforce ONLY ONE desktop at a
> > time. And force the desktop to be closed upon exit?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
 
Re: Remote Desktop

I don't understand why you want to push that far but how about not allowing
physical access to the computer. Physical access by users other than admins
may not be a good idea anyway. Some options are:

Lock it up.

Take away the keyboard and mouse and monitor.

I think you can even prevent non-admins from logging in at the console via
policy.


"weinerschizel" <weinerschizel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DD24623E-F5FD-4A07-BD2A-B681EBDC54E4@microsoft.com...
> Hey it worked like a charm. However, I'm not quite there yet. I can
> still
> remote into the computer AND yet have an operator at the system running a
> second desktop.
>
> So my question is, how do I not just allow one remote desktop... but allow
> only one active desktop at a time?
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Soo Kuan Teo [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> The following may work for you:
>> goto Terminal Services Configuration (TSCC.msc), double click
>> rdp-tcp,
>> goto network adapter tab, set maximum connections = 1.
>> goto sessions tab, check 'Override user settings', set "End a
>> disconnected session" to 1 minute.
>>
>> Please keep in mind that there's a potential data lost, as the
>> disconnected
>> session will be logoff without further warning.
>> Thanks
>> Soo Kuan
>>
>>
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "weinerschizel" <weinerschizel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:D1167C04-A2AB-4D67-98D9-3CFC3391E3B0@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a server here that we want to enforce only ONE active desktop at
>> >a
>> > time. Right now there are people remote desktoping into the system and
>> > leaving desktops open. This is causing our system to crash (server
>> > acts
>> > as a
>> > controller for a distributed system).
>> >
>> > Is there a way to setup remote desktop to enforce ONLY ONE desktop at a
>> > time. And force the desktop to be closed upon exit?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>>
 
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