RDP Remote Desktop

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This article demonstrates how to enable the Remote Desktop using Windows Graphical User Interface [GUI] on a server running Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2016.

• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2016

1. Open theSystem Properties:
   1. ForWindows Server 2012toWindows Server 2016:
      • At the desktop, pressWindows Key + Xto open theQuick Access Menuthen selectSystem

   2. ForWindows Server 2008toWindows Server 2008 R2:
      • OpenServer Manager. To openServer Manager, clickStart, point toAdministrative Tools, and then clickServer Manager.
        
2. InComputer Information, clickConfigure Remote Desktop:

3. In theSystem Propertiesdialog box, underRemote Desktop, click one of the following options:
   • Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop [less secure]- Use this option if you do not know the version of Remote Desktop Connection that will be used to connect to this server.
   • Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication [more secure].
4. Review the information in theRemote Desktopdialog box, and then click OK twice.

PowerEdge, Microsoft Windows 2008 Server R2, Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows 2012 Server, Microsoft Windows 2012 Server R2

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