Make a new connection

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To make a new connection

  1. Open Terminal Services Configuration.

  2. In the console tree, click Connections.

  3. On the Action menu, click Create New Connection.

  4. The Terminal Services Connection wizard appears. Follow the instructions on your screen to configure the connection.

Notes

  • To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.

  • To open Terminal Services Configuration, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Terminal Services Configuration.

  • Only one Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection can be configured for each network adapter in a terminal server. Typically, the RDP connection that is configured when Terminal Services is installed is the only connection needed. You can configure additional connections using RDP if you install an additional network adapter for each connection.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Working with MMC console files
Configuring Terminal Services with TSCC