Install Remote Desktop Session Host role service in Windows Server without Connection Broker role service
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This article provides guidelines to install and configure the Remote Desktop Session Host role service on a computer that is running Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2012 R2 without the Remote Desktop Connection Broker role service installed.
Applies to: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2
Original KB number: 2833839
Windows Remote Desktop Services [Session Host Role]
This SAM template assesses the status and overall performance of a Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services Session Host Role by monitoring RDS services and retrieving information from performance counters and the Windows System Event Log.
Prerequisites
WMI access to the target server.
Credentials
Windows Administrator on the target server.
All Windows Event Log monitors should return zero values. A returned value other than zero indicates an abnormality. Examining the Windows system log files should provide information pertaining to the issue.
How to activate the Windows Remote Desktop Service [RDS] Role
When is the RDS role needed?
The default server setting is RDP Admin mode, which allows single sessions with the appropriate privileges. If there is only one user, then additional RDS [Remote Desktop Service] licenses are not required.
If multiple users need to connect to the server simultaneously, each user needs a Remote Desktop Server Client Access License [RDS CAL] added to the license manager, with the session host configured to use that license manager.
Note: If this is not done, the RDS will go into Evaluation Mode, which will expire after 120 days, effectively locking users out.An error message ‘Remote Desktop licensing mode is not configured‘ will be displayed.