Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session

amaru96 · 12-29-2008, 05:41 PM

Hi guys, I've just setup TS on server2003 and when I try to connect I get the error "You do not have acess to logon to this session".

I have added my username to the:
remote desktop group
local admin group
Local Security Policy "Allow Logon through Terminal Services"

The server is not a domain controller and I can log on to it locally without problem.

Any ideas/suggestions would be much appreciated.

bremner · 12-29-2008, 09:16 PM

Are you possibly trying to log on to the ts remotely by using its name instead of the domain name in the drop down box?

amaru96 · 12-30-2008, 12:33 AM

Have tried both logging into the domain and locally but get the same error.

bremner · 12-30-2008, 01:24 AM

your domain account must be added to the local Remote
Desktop Users group on the Terminal Server, not the Remote Desktop
users group in your AD.

amaru96 · 12-31-2008, 02:35 AM

Yep, my account is added to the local remote desktop group but the damn thing still wont let me in.

I don't understand why. Could it be a licensing problem? I have it set to "per user".

Klint · 12-31-2008, 12:47 PM

is this a domain controller?

Klint · 12-31-2008, 12:50 PM

also check your gp
Open GPEDIT.MSC, Open Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignments and check the entries for "Allow Logon through Terminal Services" Normally this right includes the Administrators group and Remote Desktop Users. make sure the group you are using is assigned this right.

amaru96 · 01-01-2009, 12:01 AM

It seems that although the license server was itself it couldn't find itself??!! Crazy.

After reading this (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...89.aspx#BKMK_3) I added the regkey pointing it to the license server (itself) and it let me in!! What a mess.

Appreciate your efforts. Thanks.

12-29-2008, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
amaru96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP SP2	Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session Hi guys, I've just setup TS on server2003 and when I try to connect I get the error "You do not have acess to logon to this session". I have added my username to the: remote desktop group local admin group Local Security Policy "Allow Logon through Terminal Services" The server is not a domain controller and I can log on to it locally without problem. Any ideas/suggestions would be much appreciated.

12-29-2008, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
bremner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 160 OS: Server 2003	Re: Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session Are you possibly trying to log on to the ts remotely by using its name instead of the domain name in the drop down box?

12-30-2008, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
amaru96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP SP2	Re: Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session Have tried both logging into the domain and locally but get the same error.

12-30-2008, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
bremner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 160 OS: Server 2003	Re: Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session your domain account must be added to the local Remote Desktop Users group on the Terminal Server, not the Remote Desktop users group in your AD.

12-31-2008, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
amaru96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP SP2	Re: Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session Yep, my account is added to the local remote desktop group but the damn thing still wont let me in. I don't understand why. Could it be a licensing problem? I have it set to "per user".

12-31-2008, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Klint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East, Texas Posts: 105 OS: XP, Vista, Server 2003	Re: Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session is this a domain controller? __________________ -Klint (Bachelor of Science Information Technology - CompTIA A+ (Certified Computer Tech) -CompTIA Network+ (Certified Network Tech) - CompTIA Security+ (Certified Security Engineer) Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Last edited by Klint; 12-31-2008 at 12:49 PM.

12-31-2008, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Klint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East, Texas Posts: 105 OS: XP, Vista, Server 2003	Re: Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session also check your gp Open GPEDIT.MSC, Open Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignments and check the entries for "Allow Logon through Terminal Services" Normally this right includes the Administrators group and Remote Desktop Users. make sure the group you are using is assigned this right. __________________ -Klint (Bachelor of Science Information Technology - CompTIA A+ (Certified Computer Tech) -CompTIA Network+ (Certified Network Tech) - CompTIA Security+ (Certified Security Engineer) Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)

01-01-2009, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
amaru96 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP SP2	Re: Terminal Server 2003 - You do not have access to logon to this session It seems that although the license server was itself it couldn't find itself??!! Crazy. After reading this (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...89.aspx#BKMK_3) I added the regkey pointing it to the license server (itself) and it let me in!! What a mess. Appreciate your efforts. Thanks.