Remote Desktop vs Terminal Services

[SuperGumby [SBS MVP]]

H Guys,

brand new install, Server 2003 (x32).

SO OK, I put together this nice new Windows Server 2003 (x32), join it to
the domain, and enable TS. I then connect to it remotely as Administrator,
all's well. So let's take the KB/mouse off and run her headless, move her
into the server room. Apps are installed as Admin, all is well.

Go for it guys, use it.

'The policy of this system does not allow you to logon interactively', HUH?

Even though Terminal Services is installed the server is acting like 'Remote
Desktop', 2 sessions and Admins only. I've just been in (remote) and removed
the tick from the TS win component, used Petri notes to enable RD again,
then put TS back, all as Domain Administrator. She's still acting as RD
only.

I've run RSOP against her and cannot see any policy which may be causing it.

She's a member of an SBS2000 domain but I know of no reason why that would
be affecting it.

 

[ms support newsgroup]

SuperGumby [SBS MVP] wrote:
> H Guys,
>
> brand new install, Server 2003 (x32).
>
> SO OK, I put together this nice new Windows Server 2003 (x32), join it to
> the domain, and enable TS. I then connect to it remotely as Administrator,
> all's well. So let's take the KB/mouse off and run her headless, move her
> into the server room. Apps are installed as Admin, all is well.
>
> Go for it guys, use it.
>
> 'The policy of this system does not allow you to logon interactively', HUH?
>
> Even though Terminal Services is installed the server is acting like 'Remote
> Desktop', 2 sessions and Admins only. I've just been in (remote) and removed
> the tick from the TS win component, used Petri notes to enable RD again,
> then put TS back, all as Domain Administrator. She's still acting as RD
> only.
>
> I've run RSOP against her and cannot see any policy which may be causing it.
>
> She's a member of an SBS2000 domain but I know of no reason why that would
> be affecting it.
>
>
you need to add the users for terminal services to the remote desktop
group on the LOCAL POLICY for this server.

 

[Jeff Pitsch]

I don't see any mention in there of adding users to the local remote
desktop users group......As well, you did install terminal services
through add/remove program, windows components correct?

Jeff Pitsch
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
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SuperGumby [SBS MVP] wrote:
> H Guys,
>
> brand new install, Server 2003 (x32).
>
> SO OK, I put together this nice new Windows Server 2003 (x32), join it to
> the domain, and enable TS. I then connect to it remotely as Administrator,
> all's well. So let's take the KB/mouse off and run her headless, move her
> into the server room. Apps are installed as Admin, all is well.
>
> Go for it guys, use it.
>
> 'The policy of this system does not allow you to logon interactively', HUH?
>
> Even though Terminal Services is installed the server is acting like 'Remote
> Desktop', 2 sessions and Admins only. I've just been in (remote) and removed
> the tick from the TS win component, used Petri notes to enable RD again,
> then put TS back, all as Domain Administrator. She's still acting as RD
> only.
>
> I've run RSOP against her and cannot see any policy which may be causing it.
>
> She's a member of an SBS2000 domain but I know of no reason why that would
> be affecting it.
>
>

 

[SuperGumby [SBS MVP]]

Yes, TS has been enabled from Windows Components in add/remove.

Users are members of the 'BackOffice Remote Users' group and I have tried
adding this group manually to 'Allow logon to terminal services' through
secpol.msc (at the prompting of PSS who are now involved). Ivan from PSS is
also stumped.

In Terminal Services Configuration the licensing mode shows as 'User' but
she's still behaving as if in 'Remote Desktop for Administration'.

"Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> wrote in message
news:e6RM88dvHHA.4784@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I don't see any mention in there of adding users to the local remote
>desktop users group......As well, you did install terminal services through
>add/remove program, windows components correct?
>
> Jeff Pitsch
> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> Citrix Technology Professional
> Provision Networks VIP
>
> Forums not enough?
> Get support from the experts at your business
> http://jeffpitschconsulting.com
>
> SuperGumby [SBS MVP] wrote:
>> H Guys,
>>
>> brand new install, Server 2003 (x32).
>>
>> SO OK, I put together this nice new Windows Server 2003 (x32), join it to
>> the domain, and enable TS. I then connect to it remotely as
>> Administrator, all's well. So let's take the KB/mouse off and run her
>> headless, move her into the server room. Apps are installed as Admin, all
>> is well.
>>
>> Go for it guys, use it.
>>
>> 'The policy of this system does not allow you to logon interactively',
>> HUH?
>>
>> Even though Terminal Services is installed the server is acting like
>> 'Remote Desktop', 2 sessions and Admins only. I've just been in (remote)
>> and removed the tick from the TS win component, used Petri notes to
>> enable RD again, then put TS back, all as Domain Administrator. She's
>> still acting as RD only.
>>
>> I've run RSOP against her and cannot see any policy which may be causing
>> it.
>>
>> She's a member of an SBS2000 domain but I know of no reason why that
>> would be affecting it.

 

[Jeff Pitsch]

I'm stumped, what is Backoffice Remote Users? Is this on a SBS server
or something?

Jeff Pitsch
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
Citrix Technology Professional
Provision Networks VIP

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Get support from the experts at your business
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SuperGumby [SBS MVP] wrote:
> Yes, TS has been enabled from Windows Components in add/remove.
>
> Users are members of the 'BackOffice Remote Users' group and I have tried
> adding this group manually to 'Allow logon to terminal services' through
> secpol.msc (at the prompting of PSS who are now involved). Ivan from PSS is
> also stumped.
>
> In Terminal Services Configuration the licensing mode shows as 'User' but
> she's still behaving as if in 'Remote Desktop for Administration'.
>
> "Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> wrote in message
> news:e6RM88dvHHA.4784@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I don't see any mention in there of adding users to the local remote
>> desktop users group......As well, you did install terminal services through
>> add/remove program, windows components correct?
>>
>> Jeff Pitsch
>> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> Citrix Technology Professional
>> Provision Networks VIP
>>
>> Forums not enough?
>> Get support from the experts at your business
>> http://jeffpitschconsulting.com
>>
>> SuperGumby [SBS MVP] wrote:
>>> H Guys,
>>>
>>> brand new install, Server 2003 (x32).
>>>
>>> SO OK, I put together this nice new Windows Server 2003 (x32), join it to
>>> the domain, and enable TS. I then connect to it remotely as
>>> Administrator, all's well. So let's take the KB/mouse off and run her
>>> headless, move her into the server room. Apps are installed as Admin, all
>>> is well.
>>>
>>> Go for it guys, use it.
>>>
>>> 'The policy of this system does not allow you to logon interactively',
>>> HUH?
>>>
>>> Even though Terminal Services is installed the server is acting like
>>> 'Remote Desktop', 2 sessions and Admins only. I've just been in (remote)
>>> and removed the tick from the TS win component, used Petri notes to
>>> enable RD again, then put TS back, all as Domain Administrator. She's
>>> still acting as RD only.
>>>
>>> I've run RSOP against her and cannot see any policy which may be causing
>>> it.
>>>
>>> She's a member of an SBS2000 domain but I know of no reason why that
>>> would be affecting it.
>
>