Remote Desktop Connection, Remote Assistance

                Remote Desktop Connection

It is feature of Windows XP, W2K3 and higher versions, it is use to work on remote computer, only one session is possible at a time. By default it is disable in all OS.

PC1  -> System properties   -> Remote tab    -> allow/enable    -> OK

PC2 -> RUN     mstsc   <┘

Remote Assistance

It is use for troubleshooting  and training purpose, it is also use to work on remote computer but two or more users can interact through desktop at a time. It is like Netmeeting feature but it is more secure and use code word.

We have to start msra on sides.

NOTE: We can also use  Terminal service, Telnet, LogMeIn, TeamViewer, AMMYY,   Dameware, VNC, Cisco WebEx, Skype  etc. to work on remote computers in LAN and WAN.

Telnet

It is also terminal emulation program or use to work on remote hardware. It is very old feature but it is not secure and does not support encryption.  It is for CLI mode only.

Terminal Service

Terminal service is use to work on remote servers like DC, DHCP , DNS, File server, Exchange server etc.  It is known as Remote Desktop Service in W2K8.  It can be configure on Server OS but can be use in the domain and workgroup network.  Client machine can have any OS.

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is use for connection and it also use Terminal Emulation Concept. 

Terminal emulation concept means to use hardware of remote computer.

We can access the desktop of server remotely and hardware of remote computer will be use after connection is made.

NOTE: It is feature of Windows server 2000,2003,2008 and 2012.

NOTE: We must enable Remote Desktop Connection feature on Server.

By default Terminal service is install in Windows 2003 and Remote Desktop Service is install in W2K8. It is for administrators group only. No license is required. Maximum 2 sessions are possible in W2K8 and 3 sessions are possible in Winddows 2003.  It is use  for the configuration of remote servers like DC, File server etc.

NOTE: By default one session is possible at a time but we can remote this restriction.

 To remove this restriction :-

Open Administrative tools  -> Remote Desktop Service   -> Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration   ->

Uncheck   Restrict each user to single session  -> OK

Client machine :-   RUN   mstsc  

(Microsoft Terminal Service Client)

NOTE: If we want to use more than 2 sessions and if we want to allow user , then we have to install Terminal service manually.

If we install Terminal service or Remote Desktop Service manually, then user can also connect to Terminal server, no limit for concurrent connections,  it is free for 120 days only and it is use to provide Application Server for the users.

NOTE:

By default user cannot connect to Terminal server. To allow user :-

step1

Add user in Remote Desktop Built-in group

step2

Open Administrative tools on Terminal server  -> Remote Desktop service  -> Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration  -> RDP-TCP   -> Security tab    -> Add user or group    -> Select permissions    -> Apply  -> OK

step3

Allow Logon through Remote Desktop Server using GPO

step4

RUN    gpupdate  /force

Remote Control

It is feature of Terminal server. It is use for troubleshooting purpose. Different users who are working on Terminal server can share their desktop with each other.

step:

Configure 2 clients of Terminal server    -> Client 1  ->  Open Administrative tools    -> Remote Desktop Service  -> Remote   Desktop Service Manager  ->                   RDP-TCP of client 2   ->  Rt. click  -> Remote Control   ->   OK  ->

Click  YES on  client 2