Remote Apps on Windows 2008 R2

[Ed]

I have two quick questions related to windows 2008 r2 terminal services. the
first is once I have the remote apps created inside of the remote app manager
how exactly do I use group policy to deploy to my workstations. If I use the
software deployment selection doesnt that mean its running on the workstation
and not the ts server. the second question is there a way to have that remote
app on the workstation use single sign on inside of launching the rdp windows
before it launches the app? I am trying to keep it seamless for my clients.

 

[Andrew Staley]

No if you install the MSI package through a GPO then your just creating the
RDP icon for the user, the apps still run from the server. I'm not sure
about the single sign on though, although I wouldn't mind knowing the answer
as I want to do something similar if it's possible.

Andrew.

"Ed" wrote in message
news:F44C5955-B9A4-4B03-8CC0-8CD48D0A7C79@microsoft.com...
> I have two quick questions related to windows 2008 r2 terminal services.
> the
> first is once I have the remote apps created inside of the remote app
> manager
> how exactly do I use group policy to deploy to my workstations. If I use
> the
> software deployment selection doesnt that mean its running on the
> workstation
> and not the ts server. the second question is there a way to have that
> remote
> app on the workstation use single sign on inside of launching the rdp
> windows
> before it launches the app? I am trying to keep it seamless for my
> clients.

 

[Ed]

Thanks. I looked on youtube becaseu have some decent cbt on there but nothing
in dept about it, only set etc.

"Andrew Staley" wrote:

> No if you install the MSI package through a GPO then your just creating the
> RDP icon for the user, the apps still run from the server. I'm not sure
> about the single sign on though, although I wouldn't mind knowing the answer
> as I want to do something similar if it's possible.
>
> Andrew.
>
> "Ed" wrote in message
> news:F44C5955-B9A4-4B03-8CC0-8CD48D0A7C79@microsoft.com...
> > I have two quick questions related to windows 2008 r2 terminal services.
> > the
> > first is once I have the remote apps created inside of the remote app
> > manager
> > how exactly do I use group policy to deploy to my workstations. If I use
> > the
> > software deployment selection doesnt that mean its running on the
> > workstation
> > and not the ts server. the second question is there a way to have that
> > remote
> > app on the workstation use single sign on inside of launching the rdp
> > windows
> > before it launches the app? I am trying to keep it seamless for my
> > clients.
>

 

[Rob Leitman [MSFT]]

"Andrew Staley" wrote in message
news:CDF65777-4B1F-4AC8-8099-8210F545E769@microsoft.com...
> No if you install the MSI package through a GPO then your just creating
> the RDP icon for the user, the apps still run from the server. I'm not
> sure about the single sign on though, although I wouldn't mind knowing the
> answer as I want to do something similar if it's possible.
>
> Andrew.
>
> "Ed" wrote in message
> news:F44C5955-B9A4-4B03-8CC0-8CD48D0A7C79@microsoft.com...
>> I have two quick questions related to windows 2008 r2 terminal services.
>> the
>> first is once I have the remote apps created inside of the remote app
>> manager
>> how exactly do I use group policy to deploy to my workstations. If I use
>> the
>> software deployment selection doesnt that mean its running on the
>> workstation
>> and not the ts server. the second question is there a way to have that
>> remote
>> app on the workstation use single sign on inside of launching the rdp
>> windows
>> before it launches the app? I am trying to keep it seamless for my
>> clients.
>

For single sign-on, see:
http://blogs.msdn.com/rds/archive/2009/08/...onnections.aspx

Rob

 

[Ed]

Thanks Rob. is deploying remote apps through gpo--via software deployment the
correct way to do it?

Ed

"Rob Leitman [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> "Andrew Staley" wrote in message
> news:CDF65777-4B1F-4AC8-8099-8210F545E769@microsoft.com...
> > No if you install the MSI package through a GPO then your just creating
> > the RDP icon for the user, the apps still run from the server. I'm not
> > sure about the single sign on though, although I wouldn't mind knowing the
> > answer as I want to do something similar if it's possible.
> >
> > Andrew.
> >
> > "Ed" wrote in message
> > news:F44C5955-B9A4-4B03-8CC0-8CD48D0A7C79@microsoft.com...
> >> I have two quick questions related to windows 2008 r2 terminal services.
> >> the
> >> first is once I have the remote apps created inside of the remote app
> >> manager
> >> how exactly do I use group policy to deploy to my workstations. If I use
> >> the
> >> software deployment selection doesnt that mean its running on the
> >> workstation
> >> and not the ts server. the second question is there a way to have that
> >> remote
> >> app on the workstation use single sign on inside of launching the rdp
> >> windows
> >> before it launches the app? I am trying to keep it seamless for my
> >> clients.
> >
>
> For single sign-on, see:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/rds/archive/2009/08/...onnections.aspx
>
> Rob
>
>
>

 

[Rob Leitman [MSFT]]

"Ed" wrote in message
news:4F7523C1-2CBE-4646-B970-DE9BBEED0EE3@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Rob. is deploying remote apps through gpo--via software deployment
> the
> correct way to do it?
>
> Ed
>
> "Rob Leitman [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Andrew Staley" wrote in message
>> news:CDF65777-4B1F-4AC8-8099-8210F545E769@microsoft.com...
>> > No if you install the MSI package through a GPO then your just creating
>> > the RDP icon for the user, the apps still run from the server. I'm not
>> > sure about the single sign on though, although I wouldn't mind knowing
>> > the
>> > answer as I want to do something similar if it's possible.
>> >
>> > Andrew.
>> >
>> > "Ed" wrote in message
>> > news:F44C5955-B9A4-4B03-8CC0-8CD48D0A7C79@microsoft.com...
>> >> I have two quick questions related to windows 2008 r2 terminal
>> >> services.
>> >> the
>> >> first is once I have the remote apps created inside of the remote app
>> >> manager
>> >> how exactly do I use group policy to deploy to my workstations. If I
>> >> use
>> >> the
>> >> software deployment selection doesnt that mean its running on the
>> >> workstation
>> >> and not the ts server. the second question is there a way to have that
>> >> remote
>> >> app on the workstation use single sign on inside of launching the rdp
>> >> windows
>> >> before it launches the app? I am trying to keep it seamless for my
>> >> clients.
>> >
>>
>> For single sign-on, see:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/rds/archive/2009/08/...onnections.aspx

Yes, you can use GPOs to publish MSIs. You could also use any other
software distribution solutions you're already using.

Windows 7 has the new RemoteApp and Desktop Connections:
http://blogs.msdn.com/rds/archive/2009/06/...onnections.aspx

Rob