Multiple Remote Desktop Windows Server 2019

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  Windows Server operating systems come with the ability to have two remotes desktop sessions to be used for system administration, not for general users. If you want to offer access for general user applications, you need to install a Remote Desktop Services environment. This includes a RDS licensing service on which are installed the RDS CALs (client access licenses) for the number of users/devices you wish to provide access for.

  In order to reach the experts on Windows Essentials, you should post your query to the Windows Essentials forum - https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=ws16essentials

  Windows Essentials has enough interface and management differences from Windows Server that it is better to ask the experts in their forum, because what may be the process for Windows Server may not work for Essentials.

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  • Proposed as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Sunday, February 3, 2019 5:10 PM

  Sunday, February 3, 2019 5:05 PM
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  Hello,

  RDS environment is not supported in Windows server Essentials as only RD Gateway service is installed and configured, other remote services (including RD session host) are not supported.

  So by design, it only allows a maximum of 2 concurrent administrative sessions.

  If you want to enable more than 2 concurrent sessions, the proper method is to add a standard server to deploy RDS environment which consists of licensing server, session host and so on.

  Here is a similar post for your reference:

  https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/azure/en-US/4a28e763-edef-4ec9-9116-5ecd9228a54b/windows-server-2016-essentials-and-rds-legal-or-not?forum=winserverTS

  Hope above info helps.

  Thanks,

  Jenny

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  • Proposed as answer by Jenny YanMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, February 25, 2019 4:21 AM

  Tuesday, February 5, 2019 2:22 AM
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  Hi,

  Just checking in to see if the information provided was helpful.

  Please let us know if you would like further assistance.

  Thanks,

  Jenny

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  Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:33 AM
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  Thank you for your reply. Have a nice day.

  Thursday, February 14, 2019 6:10 AM
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  Thank you.

  Thursday, February 14, 2019 6:18 AM
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  Hi,

  Thanks for the reply and hope you all well.

  Just a kind reminder that you could click Mark as answer if any of above reply is helpful. It would make this reply to the top and easier to be found for other people who has the similar problem.

  Best Regards,

  Jenny

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  Thursday, February 14, 2019 7:41 AM
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  Hi!
  
  When you say, "If you want to enable more than 2concurrentsessions, the proper method is to add a standard server to deploy RDS environment which consists of licensing server, session host and so on." do you mean that if I already have Windows Server 2019 Essentials, and want to have more than 2 sessions active at the same time I will have to purchase the Windows Server 2019 Standard version?
  
  Thank you!

  Wednesday, October 9, 2019 7:36 PM
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  "if I already have Windows Server 2019 Essentials, and want to have more than 2 sessions active at the same time I will have to purchase the Windows Server 2019 Standard version?"

  Yes. The built-in RDS capability of all Microsoft operating systems is there to handle remote system management tasks. On none of Microsoft's operating systems is the capability there to allow access to user applications. Any time you want to provide remote access for user applications, you need to license the environment with the purchase of the proper number of Remote Desktop CALs, either user or device. This also requires the installation of a licensing server. The ability to install these capabilities does not exist on Essentials, so you need to install Standard to get those functions.

  Seehttps://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/Windows_Server_2016_Editions_comparison for a comparison of the capabilities of Essentials and Standard.

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  Thursday, October 10, 2019 2:27 PM