Define number of sessions per user but limit most to one session o

[RobbieTWilson]

We have a Windows 2000 domain and a Windows 2003 terminal server. We are
trying to see if we can limit most users to only having the option for one
terminal session at a time to the server but do want others to be able to
have more than one. How can we achieve this in the best way? Thanks. Robbie

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

This is a server-wide setting, so I wouldn't know of an easy way to
do this.

The only thing that I can think of is to allow multiple sessions, and
then use a freeware utility like LockSingleUser to restrict certain
users from starting more than one session.

You can download LockSingleUser here:
http://thethin.net/r25b.zip
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<RobbieTWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on 27 jul 2007 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> We have a Windows 2000 domain and a Windows 2003 terminal
> server. We are trying to see if we can limit most users to only
> having the option for one terminal session at a time to the
> server but do want others to be able to have more than one. How
> can we achieve this in the best way? Thanks. Robbie

 

[Soo Kuan Teo [MSFT]]

There may be a work around:
1. goto tscc.msc to set 'Restrict each user to a single session to YES.
2. goto active directory users and computers (dsa.msc), select the users you
want to have more than one sessions, goto the environment tab, check "Start
the following program at logon", In start in text box, put the following
command:
cmd.exe /c explorer.exe

Please be aware that this is not a recommended practice by any means, as
mentioned by Mahesh in previous post for another thread:

Thanks
Soo Kuan



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"RobbieTWilson" <RobbieTWilson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F38B0DA5-778C-4197-ABCA-539C2D18CDD1@microsoft.com...
> We have a Windows 2000 domain and a Windows 2003 terminal server. We are
> trying to see if we can limit most users to only having the option for one
> terminal session at a time to the server but do want others to be able to
> have more than one. How can we achieve this in the best way? Thanks.
> Robbie

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Aaaah, you're using the "feature" described in this article:

302883 - "Restrict Each User to One Session" Setting in Tscc.msc
Does Not Work
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302883

That's a very creative idea, Soo Kuan! I'll keep it in mind!
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MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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"Soo Kuan Teo [MSFT]" <sookuant@online.microsoft.com> wrote on 30
jul 2007 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> There may be a work around:
> 1. goto tscc.msc to set 'Restrict each user to a single session
> to YES. 2. goto active directory users and computers (dsa.msc),
> select the users you want to have more than one sessions, goto
> the environment tab, check "Start the following program at
> logon", In start in text box, put the following command:
> cmd.exe /c explorer.exe
>
> Please be aware that this is not a recommended practice by any
> means, as mentioned by Mahesh in previous post for another
> thread:
>
> Thanks
> Soo Kuan

 

[Soo Kuan Teo [MSFT]]

Vera,
You found the doc for this undocumented 'feature'.
Thanks, truely appreciate your comment!
Soo Kuan


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"Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
news:Xns997DDE84CE3Cveranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
> Aaaah, you're using the "feature" described in this article:
>
> 302883 - "Restrict Each User to One Session" Setting in Tscc.msc
> Does Not Work
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302883
>
> That's a very creative idea, Soo Kuan! I'll keep it in mind!
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>
> "Soo Kuan Teo [MSFT]" <sookuant@online.microsoft.com> wrote on 30
> jul 2007 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>
>> There may be a work around:
>> 1. goto tscc.msc to set 'Restrict each user to a single session
>> to YES. 2. goto active directory users and computers (dsa.msc),
>> select the users you want to have more than one sessions, goto
>> the environment tab, check "Start the following program at
>> logon", In start in text box, put the following command:
>> cmd.exe /c explorer.exe
>>
>> Please be aware that this is not a recommended practice by any
>> means, as mentioned by Mahesh in previous post for another
>> thread:
>>
>> Thanks
>> Soo Kuan