Remote DesktopConcepts


Remote DesktopConcepts

Remote Desktop in WS2003 is an enhanced version of Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode, one of two modes for running Terminal Services in W2K Server (the other being Application Server mode). Remote Desktop allows administrators to remotely connect to a WS2003 computer and perform administrative tasks as if they were sitting at the computer's console. While Terminal Services in W2K was an optional component, in WS2003 the Remote Desktop feature is installed (but not enabled) by default.

Remote Desktop Components

Several components work together to provide Remote Desktop functionality:

Remote Desktop for Administration

This is the proper name of the server-side component of Remote Desktop and corresponds to the Terminal Services in the Remote Administration mode component of W2K Server. Remote Desktop for Administration supports two concurrent connections with Terminal Services clients and is intended mainly for remotely administering WS2003 computers.

Remote Desktop Connection

This is the client-side component of Remote Desktop and replaces the Terminal Services Client in downlevel Windows platforms. Remote Desktop Connection software is available for all versions of Microsoft Windows to enable remote administration of servers from downlevel clients.

Remote Desktop Web Connection

This is an ActiveX control that can be downloaded and installed in Internet Explorer to turn the browser into a web-based Terminal Services client. Using Remote Desktop Web Connection, an administrator can remotely manage WS2003 machines over the Internetfor example, from an Internet cafe in Siberia.

Another feature of WS2003 is Remote Assistance, which allows remote users to connect to the server when specifically invited to do so. Once connected, the remote user can view the display, chat, and even mirror the mouse and keyboard if allowed. Remote Assistance is a good tool for support personnel as it allows them to take over a remote machine to troubleshoot issues.



Windows Server 2003 in a Nutshell
Windows Server 2003 in a Nutshell
ISBN: 0596004044
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 415
Authors: Mitch Tulloch

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