Best Practices Analyzer for Remote Desktop Services: Configuration

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Storage Server 2012

Topics in this section can help you bring Remote Desktop Services running on Windows Server® 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 into compliance with configuration best practices. Content in this section is most valuable to administrators who have completed a Best Practices Analyzer scan of Remote Desktop Services, and who want information about how to interpret and resolve scan results that identify areas of Remote Desktop Services that are noncompliant with configuration best practices.

Configuration rules are applied to identify settings that might require modification for Remote Desktop Services to perform optimally. Configuration rules can help prevent setting conflicts that can result in error messages or prevent Remote Desktop Services from carrying out its prescribed duties in an enterprise.

For more information about Best Practices Analyzer and scans, see Best Practices Analyzer.

• RDS: Members of an RD Gateway server farm should be available on the network and configured identically

• RDS: RD Gateway must be configured to use an SSL certificate signed by a trusted certification authority

• RDS: The license server must be activated before you can install RDS CALs onto the license server

• RDS: The RD CAP stored on the server running NPS must be configured correctly to support RD Gateway

• RDS: The RD Gateway server must be configured to use a valid SSL certificate

• RDS: The RD Gateway server must have at least one RD CAP enabled

• RDS: The RD Gateway server must have at least one RD RAP enabled

• RDS: The RD Gateway server should be configured to allow an adequate number of simultaneous connections

• RDS: The RD Gateway server should be configured to allow connections from all supported clients

• RDS: The RD Gateway server should be configured to allow new connections

• RDS: The Remote Desktop Users group on the RD Session Host server must contain domain users or groups

Best Practices Analyzer for Remote Desktop Services: Operation
Best Practices Analyzer for Remote Desktop Services