Setup Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services

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Last updated on November 15th, 2020

Setup Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services

So lets start by following the guide on Windows Server 2019. First of all, find the certificate that is used by your RD Connection Brokers and export this to a BASE64 encoded.cer file. Open an elevated PowerShell prompt and update the PowerShellGet module as you would on Windows Server 2016: Install-Module -Name PowerShellGet -Force. After a few seconds, the connection to the remote server will be successfully established. Remote desktop connected to Windows Server from Windows 10 Conclusion. At the end of the day, we have seen how to enable the remote desktop in Windows Server 2019/2016. As mentioned, it is a great alternative to manage the server without being physically.

If you have already installed and activated the Remote Desktop License Server and you want to install the Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (CALs) on the license server, then read the instructions below.

To install or to add additional RDS Cals on a Windows RDS Server 2019 or Server 2016:

To use a Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2019 virtual machine as an RDS host, you must perform certain steps before you install Horizon Agent in the virtual machine. Install Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, or 2019.

1. Open the Server Manager and from the Tools menu go to Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Licensing Manager. *

* Or navigate to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Licensing Manager. *

Windows Server 2019 Install Remote Desktop Services Powershell

2. Right click on the server name and select Install Licenses.

Remote Desktop Server Setup

3. Click Next at 'Welcome to the Install Licenses Wizard'.

4. Choose the License Program you purchased your RDS CALs from (e.g. 'Open License') and click Next.

5. At the next screen, type the License information (e.g. the Authorization Number and the License Number) and click Next.

6. Now, select your Product version (Server Version), the License type and then enter the quantity of the RDS licenses you have purchased (e.g.'10'). When done, click Next.

7. Wait the license manager to validate the information you entered and to install the RDS CALs. Once the installation is successful click Finish to close the wizard. *

* Note: If the RDS Licenses installation fails with error message 'The licensing agreement data provided to Microsoft is not valid. Check all the information you provided, make any necessary corrections, and then resubmit your request. If the problem persists, try using a different connection method.', read this tutorial.

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