Remote desktop connection to domian users

Rasb · 05-05-2008, 07:52 AM

Hello, I'm running a 2003 small business server with about 10 clients attached running xp pro. I can log in remotely to the server to do updates. but I want to be able to log into the client machines via "Remote desktop connection" but whenever I try I get a "local policies don't allow". How can I enable it so I can log on to a users machine?

Rasb

**XtabbedoutX** · 05-05-2008, 01:59 PM

You need to edit the Group Policy for the Domain to allow RDC. Also when logging in use the Domain Administrator account and it should override local policy anyway.

philbow · 05-19-2008, 10:12 PM

Howdy,

Also need to make sure that RDP and users are setup on those pc's which you wish to access.

johnhook · 05-19-2008, 10:56 PM

Rasb,

Log in to SBS server as Administrator and bring up the Server Management (comes up by default). Make sure you've created a Domain Computer account for all the XP PCs on your Domain. Open up the Computers, right click on each computer, click Manage Computer, Go to "System Tools", "Local Users and Groups", open up Groups, open up the "Remote Desktop Users" group, click the "ADD" button, then in the box, type:

DOMAIN NAME\Username

Where domain name is the name of your domain and username is the full domain user name. Click "Check Names" button and verify that the name is found then "ADD" this user. Also, from the Server Management, go into Users, and check the remote access settings for the domain user you've added.

- John

Rasb · 05-20-2008, 07:25 AM

Sorry everyone for being away. I did set a Group Policy for the Domain to allow RDC. I haven't used GPO much so it took a while but I did it and it works. I checked it on the computers in the system and they're all checked off and disabled so that you can't uncheck it. The path for it was:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components/Terminal services > Allow users to connect remotely using terminal services

Thanks everyone for there input!

Rasb

**XtabbedoutX** · 05-20-2008, 10:28 AM

Group Policy is VERY powerful. Take a look around and be careful what you change but it can be your best friend when it comes to domain management.

Glad to hear it worked.

05-05-2008, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rasb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 78 OS: XP	Remote desktop connection to domian users Hello, I'm running a 2003 small business server with about 10 clients attached running xp pro. I can log in remotely to the server to do updates. but I want to be able to log into the client machines via "Remote desktop connection" but whenever I try I get a "local policies don't allow". How can I enable it so I can log on to a users machine? Rasb

05-05-2008, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Remote desktop connection to domian users You need to edit the Group Policy for the Domain to allow RDC. Also when logging in use the Domain Administrator account and it should override local policy anyway.

05-19-2008, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
philbow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: Remote desktop connection to domian users Howdy, Also need to make sure that RDP and users are setup on those pc's which you wish to access.

05-19-2008, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnhook Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 810 OS: MS SBS 2003 SP2	Re: Remote desktop connection to domian users Rasb, Log in to SBS server as Administrator and bring up the Server Management (comes up by default). Make sure you've created a Domain Computer account for all the XP PCs on your Domain. Open up the Computers, right click on each computer, click Manage Computer, Go to "System Tools", "Local Users and Groups", open up Groups, open up the "Remote Desktop Users" group, click the "ADD" button, then in the box, type: DOMAIN NAME\Username Where domain name is the name of your domain and username is the full domain user name. Click "Check Names" button and verify that the name is found then "ADD" this user. Also, from the Server Management, go into Users, and check the remote access settings for the domain user you've added. - John

05-20-2008, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rasb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 78 OS: XP	Re: Remote desktop connection to domian users Sorry everyone for being away. I did set a Group Policy for the Domain to allow RDC. I haven't used GPO much so it took a while but I did it and it works. I checked it on the computers in the system and they're all checked off and disabled so that you can't uncheck it. The path for it was: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components/Terminal services > Allow users to connect remotely using terminal services Thanks everyone for there input! Rasb

05-20-2008, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Remote desktop connection to domian users Group Policy is VERY powerful. Take a look around and be careful what you change but it can be your best friend when it comes to domain management. Glad to hear it worked.