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Shaharyar
Asked: 2010-03-20 02:07:23 +0800 CST

Allow multiple remote desktop connections from same user

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We're just setting up a brand new Server 2008 R2 with Remote Desktop services.

Everything is installed fine so far, we have set it up with 5 CALs per User (not Machine!) and they are activated and running.

The problem / question here is:

Is it possible to log in with the same user multiple times? This worked perfectly fine in Windows Server 2003

We just want it to start a new session on the server with the same user.

Has anyone of you got experience in that?

Thanks!

terminal-server windows-terminal-services windows-server-2008-r2

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Open gpedit.msc.

    Navigate to:

    Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Terminal Services\Terminal Server\Connections\

    Change

    "Restrict each user to a single session" to Disable

    Alternatively make the change via GPO and apply it to the OU with all relevant servers.

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  2. I found out another way to change the same settings:

    From the Start Menu, type "Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration".

    In the control, you will see the "Restrict each user to a single session" setting. Double-click on it and you'll be given a number of ways to change it.

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