why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on

pvo01 · 08-18-2009, 07:59 AM

hi,

I am running windows servers 2003 64 bit on a dell poweredge 2650.
My problem is that as i am login as an administrator, another person can also remotely logon to this coputer at the same time, without forcing me off, or notified the remote user anything that another person is currently logon.

or, I can logon to this computer with Administrator account and go on to a different computer an try to remote desktop to that computer wit the same Administrator account, it will also work; without notifying me anything.

Does anyone knows a fix for this? I don't want two pple using the same computer at the same time.

Thanks.

**bilbus** · 08-18-2009, 12:51 PM

rdp lets 2 ppl login at a time, just the way it works.

You can go into settings and set it to just allow one username per login, but a second user with a diff name can still login.

pvo01 · 08-18-2009, 02:23 PM

this doesn't make too much sense to me. as i have other servers, and when i rdp , it at least prompt me a notify that someoneelse is loged-on

even with xp and vista- it promt message too.

:(

**bilbus** · 08-18-2009, 03:00 PM

xp is a desktop system ... its hard limited to 1 user.

server systems are made so more then one admin can login and work.

Are these "servers" just xp boxes?

This is a feature, so it makes complete sence .. what if two admins need to work on the same server at the same time ...

send2kirang · 08-19-2009, 11:31 PM

Goto System Properties --> Remote --> Disable "Enable Remote Desktop on this computer". So nobody can login in to server through Remote Desktop Connection.

**bilbus** · 08-20-2009, 01:53 AM

but then no one can rdp into it, i have already told him, he needs to disable a setting in terminal server config.

terminal server config, settings, ristrict users to one session.

This will prevent two users from loging in as the same user on the server .. but wont stop 2 users with diff usernames from logining in.

pvo01 · 08-20-2009, 07:29 AM

alright- i got your point now guys.
so windows server can allow multiple users at a time-
thank you all for helping.

**bilbus** · 08-20-2009, 11:43 AM

yup, 2 RDPs, and one console.

08-18-2009, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
pvo01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 70 OS: xp and vista	why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on hi, I am running windows servers 2003 64 bit on a dell poweredge 2650. My problem is that as i am login as an administrator, another person can also remotely logon to this coputer at the same time, without forcing me off, or notified the remote user anything that another person is currently logon. or, I can logon to this computer with Administrator account and go on to a different computer an try to remote desktop to that computer wit the same Administrator account, it will also work; without notifying me anything. Does anyone knows a fix for this? I don't want two pple using the same computer at the same time. Thanks.

08-18-2009, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 958 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on rdp lets 2 ppl login at a time, just the way it works. You can go into settings and set it to just allow one username per login, but a second user with a diff name can still login.

08-18-2009, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
pvo01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 70 OS: xp and vista	Re: why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on this doesn't make too much sense to me. as i have other servers, and when i rdp , it at least prompt me a notify that someoneelse is loged-on even with xp and vista- it promt message too. :(

08-18-2009, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 958 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on xp is a desktop system ... its hard limited to 1 user. server systems are made so more then one admin can login and work. Are these "servers" just xp boxes? This is a feature, so it makes complete sence .. what if two admins need to work on the same server at the same time ...

08-19-2009, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
send2kirang Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: 2003 Server	Re: why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on Goto System Properties --> Remote --> Disable "Enable Remote Desktop on this computer". So nobody can login in to server through Remote Desktop Connection.

08-20-2009, 01:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 958 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on but then no one can rdp into it, i have already told him, he needs to disable a setting in terminal server config. terminal server config, settings, ristrict users to one session. This will prevent two users from loging in as the same user on the server .. but wont stop 2 users with diff usernames from logining in.

08-20-2009, 07:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
pvo01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 70 OS: xp and vista	Re: why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on alright- i got your point now guys. so windows server can allow multiple users at a time- thank you all for helping.

08-20-2009, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 958 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: why remote user can log on at the same time when local user log on yup, 2 RDPs, and one console.