Step 1: Setting Up the Contoso Domain

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

To customize your RD Web Access test environment in the CONTOSO domain, you must complete the following tasks:

  • Configure the RD Web Access server (RDWA-SRV).

Use the followings table as a reference when setting up the appropriate computer names, operating systems, and network settings that are required to complete the steps in this guide.

Important

Before you configure your computers with static Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, we recommend that you first complete Windows product activation while each of your computers still has Internet connectivity. You should also install any available critical security updates from Windows Update (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=47370).

Computer name Operating system requirement IP settings DNS settings

CONTOSO-DC

Windows Server 2008 R2

IP address:

10.0.0.1

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

Default gateway:

10.0.0.1

Configured by DNS server role

RDSH-SRV

Windows Server 2008 R2

IP address:

10.0.0.2

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

Default gateway:

10.0.0.1

Preferred:

10.0.0.1

CONTOSO-CLNT

Windows 7

IP address:

10.0.0.3

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

Default gateway:

10.0.0.1

Preferred:

10.0.0.1

RDWA-SRV

Windows Server 2008 R2

IP address:

10.0.0.6

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

Default gateway:

10.0.0.1

Preferred:

10.0.0.1

Configure the RD Web Access server (RDWA-SRV)

To configure the RD Web Access server by using Windows Server 2008 R2, you must:

  • Install Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • Configure TCP/IP properties.

  • Join RDWA-SRV to the contoso.com domain.

  • Install the RD Web Access role service.

  • Install .NET Framework 3.5.

  • Install Windows SharePoint Services.

First, install Windows Server 2008 R2 on a stand-alone server.

To install Windows Server 2008 R2

  1. Start your computer by using the Windows Server 2008 R2 product CD.

  2. When prompted for a computer name, type RDWA-SRV.

  3. Follow the rest of the instructions that appear on your screen to finish the installation.

Next, configure TCP/IP properties so that RDWA-SRV has an IPv4 static IP address of 10.0.0.6.

To configure TCP/IP properties

  1. Log on to RDWA-SRV with the RDWA-SRV\Administrator account.

  2. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.

  3. On the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.

  4. Click Use the following IP address. In the IP address box, type 10.0.0.6. In the Subnet mask box, type 255.255.255.0. In the Default gateway box, type 10.0.0.1.

  5. Click Use the following DNS server addresses. In the Preferred DNS server box, type 10.0.0.1.

  6. Click OK, and then close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

Next, join RDWA-SRV to the contoso.com domain.

To join RDWA-SRV to the contoso.com domain

  1. Click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.

  2. Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click Change settings.

  3. On the Computer Name tab, click Change.

  4. In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, under Member of, click Domain, and then type contoso.com.

  5. Click More, and in the Primary DNS suffix of this computer box, type contoso.com.

  6. Click OK, and then click OK again.

  7. When a Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box appears prompting you for administrative credentials, provide the credentials for CONTOSO\Administrator, and then click OK.

  8. When a Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box appears welcoming you to the contoso.com domain, click OK.

  9. When a Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box appears telling you that the computer must be restarted, click OK, and then click Close.

  10. Click Restart Now.

Next, install the RD Web Access role service by using Server Manager.

To install the RD Web Access role service

  1. Log on to RDWA-SRV as CONTOSO\Administrator.

  2. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.

  3. Under the Roles Summary heading, click Add Roles.

  4. On the Before You Begin page, click Next.

  5. On the Select Server Roles page, select the Remote Desktop Services check box, and then click Next.

  6. On the Remote Desktop Services page, click Next.

  7. On the Select Role Services page, select the Remote Desktop Web Access check box.

  8. Review the information about adding Web Server (IIS) and the Remote Server Administration Tools, click Add Required Role Services, and then click Next.

  9. On the Web Server (IIS) page, click Next.

  10. On the Select Role Services page, click Next.

  11. On the Confirm Installation Selections page, click Install.

  12. After installation is complete, click Close.

Next, install .NET Framework 3.5.

To install .NET Framework 3.5

  1. Log on to RDWA-SRV as CONTOSO\Administrator.

  2. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.

  3. Under the Features Summary heading, click Add Features.

  4. Select the .NET Framework 3.5.1 check box.

  5. Click Add Required Role Services, and then click Next.

  6. On the Introduction to Web Server (IIS) page, click Next.

  7. On the Select Role Services page, accept the default selections by clicking Next.

  8. Click Install, and then click Close.

Finally, install Windows SharePoint Services. You must download Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) before proceeding with this procedure. Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with SP2 is available on the Microsoft Download Center (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=159831).

To install Windows SharePoint Services

  1. Log on to RDWA-SRV as CONTOSO\Administrator.

  2. Double-click SharePoint.exe.

  3. On the Read the Microsoft Software License Terms page, select the I accept the terms of this agreement check box, and then click Continue.

  4. Click Basic.

  5. When Setup finishes, a dialog box prompts you to complete the configuration of your server. Ensure that the Run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard now check box is selected, and then click Close to continue.

  6. On the Welcome to SharePoint Products and Technologies page, click Next.

  7. When you receive a warning message about services having to be restarted, click Yes to continue.

  8. On the Configuration Successful page, click Finish.

  9. When you are prompted to enter your credentials to access the Windows SharePoint Services site, click Cancel, and then close Internet Explorer.

Configure RemoteApp

Windows SharePoint Services displays the RemoteApp programs that are configured on the RD Session Host server. Use the following steps to configure RemoteApp:

  • Add the RDWA computer account object to the TS Web Access Computers security group on RDSH-SRV.

  • Add a RemoteApp program by using RemoteApp Manager.

First, you must add the RDWA-SRV computer account object to the TS Web Access Computers security group on RDSH-SRV.

To add RDCB-SRV to the TS Web Access Computers group on RDSH-SRV

  1. Log on to RDSH-SRV as CONTOSO\Administrator.

  2. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management.

  3. Expand Local Users and Groups, and then click Groups.

  4. Right-click TS Web Access Computers, and then click Add to Group.

  5. Click Add.

  6. In the Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box, click Object Types.

  7. In the Object Types dialog box, select the Computers check box, and then click OK.

  8. In the Enter the object names to select box, type rdwa-srv and then click OK.

  9. Click OK to close the TS Web Access Computers dialog box.

Finally, you must add a RemoteApp program to RDSH-SRV by using RemoteApp Manager.

To add a RemoteApp program by using RemoteApp Manager

  1. Log on to RDSH-SRV as CONTOSO\Administrator.

  2. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, point to Remote Desktop Services, and then click RemoteApp Manager.

  3. In the Action pane, click Add RemoteApp Programs.

  4. On the Welcome to the RemoteApp Wizard page, click Next.

  5. On the Choose programs to add to the RemoteApp Program list page, select the Calculator check box, and then click Next.

  6. On the Review Settings page, click Finish.

    You have set up the Contoso domain. Now you can proceed to Step 2: Configuring Windows SharePoint Services.