RD Gateway Migration: Verifying the Migration

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Verify the migration of the RD Gateway settings by connecting to a computer with a user account that uses the Remote Desktop connection authorization policies (RD CAPs) and Remote Desktop resource authorization policies (RD RAPs) that you migrated.

Verifying the migration of RD Gateway policy and configuration settings

To verify that the imported settings are working correctly, connect through the RD Gateway server by using a user account and a computer account that uses the RD CAPs, and RD RAPs, that were migrated. For more information about selecting the appropriate user account and computer account, see Understanding Authorization Policies for Remote Desktop Gateway (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=188184).

To connect to a computer with Remote Desktop Connection to verify the migration

  1. Log on to a Windows 7 computer with a user account that has appropriate permissions to use RD Gateway.

  2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.

  3. In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, click Options.

  4. On the Advanced tab, click Settings.

  5. In the RD Gateway Server Settings dialog box, click Use these RD Gateway server settings, enter the following settings, and then click OK.

    • Server name: <server where RD CAPs and RD RAPs were migrated>

    • Logon method: Allow me to select later

    • Bypass RD Gateway server for local addresses: Clear the check box.

  6. On the General tab, in the Computer box, type the name of your <migrated computer>, and then click Connect.

  7. In the Windows Security dialog box, type the password for the user, and then click OK.

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