Remote Desktop Services (2.3.3)

Known as Terminal Services (TS) until Windows Server 2008, Remote Desktop Services (RDS) gained its name and identity with the release of Windows Server 2008 R2. This role set up a GUI with remote access to computers within an organization's network and over the internet. Additionally, RDS delivers individual, virtualized applications to user desktops. To set up an RDS server in Windows Server 2016, you need to add the RDS role to your server as in Figure 5.15:

Figure 5.15. Adding the Remote Desktop Services role in Windows Server 2016

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