Step 3: Verifying RemoteApp Functionality

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Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

To verify the functionality of a RemoteApp program deployment, log on as Morgan Skinner and connect to the RemoteApp program by using Remote Desktop Web Access (RD Web Access).

To connect to the RemoteApp program

  1. Log on to CONTOSO-CLNT as Morgan Skinner (CONTOSO\mskinner).

  2. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Internet Explorer.

  3. In the Address bar, type https://rdwa-srv.contoso.com/RDWeb and then press ENTER.

  4. Click Continue to this website (not recommended).

Important

This guide uses a self-signed certificate for the RD Web Access server. Self-signed certificates are not recommended in a production environment. You should use a certificate that is trusted from a certification provider when deploying RD Web Access in a production environment.

  1. In the Domain\user name box, type CONTOSO\mskinner.

  2. In the Password box, type the password that you specified for Morgan Skinner, and then click Sign in.

Note

In you receive a prompt asking you to install the Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Web Access Control, click Run Add-on, and then click Run.

  1. Click Calculator, and then click Connect.

  2. When prompted, enter the credentials for Morgan Skinner, and then click OK.

You have successfully deployed and demonstrated the functionality of a RemoteApp program by using the simple scenario of connecting to Calculator by using RD Web Access. You can also use this deployment to explore some of the additional capabilities of personal virtual desktops through additional configuration and testing.