Installing a RDS Server with Windows Server 2012 Essentials

This book is a standalone chapter that complements the book, An Administrator's Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials. One of the most common additions to a Windows Server 2012 Essentials network is a Remote Desktop Services Server, commonly referred to as a Terminal Server. In the small business environment, it is common to see the presence of a terminal server to enable remote users to connect to the network and run Line of Business applications. This chapter details how you can add a Remote Desktop Server (Terminal Server) running Windows Server 2012 to the Windows Server 2012 Essentials network. It will provide some step by step instructions on how to add the server and make it operational.