RDC to local console session

I tried to RDC to console session of SBS2000 machine using both

mstsc /console
mstsc /admin

But neither work when connecting to sbs2000 machine. I can get to work when
connecting to sbs2003 machine. What do I have to do different?

 

Because SBS 2000 is essentially Windows 2000, you must add the Terminal
Services feature (Remote Administration Mode) in Add/Remove, Windows
Components, first. Was that added?

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Only items in the Terminal Services are:
Client creator files
Enable terminal services

Both of these items are checked, but they are the only 2 in there.

 

Client Creator files is not an object in Add-Remove\Windows Components. Where do you see this setting at?

Ace

 

It is in my system. The two items I mentioned are the only ones in there.

Client Creator files is not an object in Add-Remove\Windows Components.
Where do you see this setting at?

Ace

 

Where exactly, in your system?

 

Add-Remove\Windows Components

Where exactly, in your system?

 

Ok, Ihad to check on an older Windows 2000 installation, so now I know what
you mean. Sorry about that. However, I don't have an SBS 2000 to test it on.

What I can say with the Windows 2000 server, which I already have Terminal
Services installed in Remote ADmin mode, I just tested "mstsc /v:servername
/console" from a Windows 2003 server and that worked, but the /admin switch
is not an option. You can see the options by typing in "mstsc /?" and a
screen will pop up showing you the available options, which you will see
that the /admin option is not an option. That's a new option with Vista and
2008.

To look at available mstsc options, read the thread in this link:
http://forums.firedaemon.com/access...e&s=981c3a94e452ada612e93c76e2cb2845&

So if the "mstsc /v:servername /console" doesn't work, nor simply trying to
connect using Remote desktop Connection, then it would appear that Terminal
Services weren't installed correctly, where I would suggest to uninstall and
reinstall Terminal Services.

However, because this is SBS 2000, Terminal Services may have been installed
in Application Mode, which is a bit different, but it shouldn't stop you
from using the mstsc command from a 2003 or newer machine.

I am cross-posting this to the SBS group, where the SBS experts can provide
more specific help.Maybe I'm missing something that they may be more
familiar with. Jsut check back here for responses. But for future reference,
if using a newsreader (which I suggest to use and appears you alread are),
the newsgroup is called:
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs

If using web access (which limits your optons), the URL is (watch the URL
line wrap):
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...a59-512f-421e-b9f3-3e1f643123f2&lang=en&cr=US

Ace


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Because SBS 2000 is essentially Windows 2000, you must add the Terminal
Services feature (Remote Administration Mode) in Add/Remove, Windows
Components, first. Was that added?

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Both of these items are checked, but they are the only 2 in there.
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Thanks for that update, I will give it a try.

 

I tried what you suggested from your last post. It did not work. I was
connected to one of the terminal sessions and not console. I know that it
is not in aplication mode. Do you have any other advice?

 

Then if sounds like a corruption in the services, or something is blocking
it, such as firewall or 3rd party app. Possibly try uninstalling TS,
restart, install it, then restart.

Ace

 

If I remember correctly, you won't be able to connect to the console session
on W2k.

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You know, that rings a bell...

 

Yup, just like it won't accept a drive or printer redirection.

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