Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote Desktop
With Remote Desktop Connection, Windows users can easily connect and work remotely. However, if you want to allow many people to connect at the same time to a Windows Server computer, how to do it?
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In this article, I will show you how to configure multiple Users to connect remotely to Windows Server 2016 using Remote Desktop.
Step 1: Create an account and allow Remote Desktop access
You need to right click on the Start button then select Computer Management
Picture 1 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopThen, select Local Users and Group , right-click on User and select New User
Picture 2 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopYou create a login account with full information such as User name , Password and then check the options to allow User to change password or not. Click Create
Picture 3 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopNext, you need to configure to allow the newly created User to connect to Windows Server via Remote Desktop. Press Windows + I to open Settings then select System
Click About in the left sidebar and then scroll down in the right sidebar to select Advanced system setting . If using Control Panel you need to go to System > Advanced system settings
In the new window that appears, click the Remote tab and then click the Select Users.
Picture 5 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopYou click the Add button to add a User with Remote Desktop permission . You just need to type the correct User name just created and then click Check Names and the system will automatically find the account with the standard path as shown. Click OK to confirm the account selection
Picture 6 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopThen a list of accounts allowed to connect will appear
Picture 7 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopIn this section, make sure that Allow connections only from computers. is checked .
Picture 8 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopStep 2: Allow multiple Users to access with Remote Desktop
First, you press the Start button then enter gpedit.msc and then double-click to select/open
Picture 9 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopYou search in turn to Computer Configuration => Administrative Templates => Windows Components
Picture 10 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopContinue to access Remote Desktop Services => Remote Desktop Session Host => Connections and then switch to the right to search for Limit number of connections , double click to open
Select Disable and then click OK to limit the number of users accessing. In addition, you can also select Enable to enter the number of people allowed to access in the RD Maximum Connections allowed section . After selecting, click Apply => OK to save
Picture 12 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopContinue to select and open Restrict Remote Desktop Services.
Picture 13 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopSelect Disable and then click Apply => OK
Picture 14 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopStep 3: Register the service to allow more than 2 Users to access Remote Desktop
This part was done on Windows Server 2016.
You click Start and then select Server Manager
Picture 15 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopNext, on the right corner of the Server Manager window, select Manage => Add Roles and Features
Picture 16 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopIn this new window, click Next to continue
You select Role-based or feature-based installation and then click Next
Picture 18 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopYou tick Remote Desktop Services and continue to click Next
Picture 19 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopClick Next
Picture 20 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopYou tick 3 services are: Remote Desktop Connection Broker, Remote Desktop Licensing, Remote Desktop Session Host . After each tick, a confirmation panel will appear, click Add features
Picture 21 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopPicture 22 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopPlease tick Restart the destination server. to automatically restart the server after installing the service. Click Yes to confirm then click Install
Picture 23 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopYou wait for the server to complete the installation and restart to complete the setup and be able to connect on 2 computers via Remote Desktop to Windows Server 2016.
Picture 24 of Configuration steps for multiple Users to remotely connect to Windows Server 2016 using Remote DesktopGood luck!
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