Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents
Configuring remote desktop connection session
services
Prerequisites
Remote desktop connection is a network protocol that provides a graphical interface to connect another computer over a
network connection.
NOTE: If you use a Windows Server, or Citrix XenApp 5.0 with Windows Server, a Terminal Services Client Access License
(TSCAL) server must also be accessible on the network. The server grants a temporary license, which expires after 120
days. After the temporary license expires, purchase and install the TSCALs on the server. You cannot establish a connection
without a valid temporary or permanent license.
About this task
To configure a remote desktop connection:
Steps
1. Log in as a user or an administrator.
2. From the Start menu, click Remote Desktop Connection, or double-click the Remote Desktop Connection icon on the
desktop.
The Remote Desktop Connection window is displayed.
3. In the Computer box, enter the computer or the domain name.
4. For advanced configuration options, click Show Options.
a. In the General tab, you can enter the login credentials, edit or open an existing RDP connection, or save a new RDP
connection file.
b. In the Display tab, manage the display and the color quality of your remote desktop.
Move the slider to increase or decrease the size of your remote desktop. To use full screen, move the slider all the
way to the right.
Select the color quality of your preference for your remote desktop from the drop-down list.
Select or clear the Display the connection bar when I use the full screen check box to display or hide the
connection bar in full screen mode.
c. In the Local Resources tab configure audio, keyboard, or local devices and resources for your remote desktop.
In the Remote audio section, click Settings for advanced audio settings options.
In the Keyboard section, choose when and where to apply keyboard combinations.
In the Local devices and resources section, select devices and resources that you want to use in your remote
session. Click More for more options.
d. In the Experience tab optimize the performance of your remote session based on the connection quality.
NOTE:
If the Unified Write Filter cache is full, you can disable the Bitmap caching in the Experience tab after clicking Show
Options in the window.
e. In the Advanced tab, select the action to be taken when the server authentication fails and configure settings for
connection through Remote Gateway.
5. Click Connect.
6. To connect to the remote session, enter the login credentials in the Security dialog box.
The remote desktop is displayed with the connection bar on the top if you select the Display the connection bar.
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