Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
Tip
Terminal Services is enhanced in Windows Server 2012. Explore the Evaluation Guide and download the Windows Server 2012 Trial.
Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 provides technologies that enable users to access Windows-based programs that are installed on a terminal server, or to access the full Windows desktop. With Terminal Services, users can access a terminal server from within a corporate network or from the Internet.
Note
In Windows Server 2008 R2, Terminal Services was renamed Remote Desktop Services. To find out what's new in this version and to find the most up-to-date resources, visit the Remote Desktop Services page on the Windows Server TechCenter.
Product Evaluation
Getting Started
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Network Load Balancing Step-by-Step Guide: Configuring Network Load Balancing with Terminal Services
Deployment
Troubleshooting
Technical Reference
Group Policy Settings for Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008
Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) Command Reference
Installed Help
- Terminal Services: Help installed with Windows Server 2008, now available in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library.
Other Resources
Remote Desktop Services Migration Guide: Guidance for migrating the Remote Desktop Services role services in Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 to Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Resource Kit: Your definitive resource for deployment and operations—straight from the experts.
Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Planning and Design Guide: Use this guide from Solution Accelerators to plan your Terminal Services infrastructure.
How MSIT Uses Terminal Services as a Scalable Remote Access Solution