Tag: Computer Configuration
Set time limit for logoff of RemoteApp sessions
This policy setting allows you to specify how long a user’s RemoteApp session will remain in a disconnected state after closing all RemoteApp programs before the session is logged off from the RD Session Host server. By default if a user closes a RemoteApp program the session is disconnected from the RD Session Host server but it is not logged off. If you enable this policy setting when a user closes the last running RemoteApp program associated with a session the RemoteApp session will remain in a disconnected state until the time limit that you specify is reached. When the time limit specified is reached the RemoteApp session will be logged off from the RD Session Host server. If the user starts a RemoteApp program before the time limit is reached the user will reconnect to the disconnected session on the RD Session Host server. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting when a user closes the last RemoteApp program the session will be disconnected from the RD Session Host server but it is not logged off. Note: This policy setting appears in both Computer Configuration and User Configuration. If both policy settings are configured the Computer Configuration policy setting takes precedence.
Do not allow font smoothing
This policy setting allows you to specify whether font smoothing is allowed for remote connections. Font smoothing provides ClearType functionality for a remote connection. ClearType is a technology for displaying computer fonts so that they appear clear and smooth especially when you are using an LCD monitor. Because font smoothing requires additional bandwidth resources not allowing font smoothing for remote connections can improve connection performance particularly over slow links. By default font smoothing is allowed for remote connections. You can configure font smoothing on the Experience tab in Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) or by using the “allow font smoothing” setting in a Remote Desktop Protocol (. rdp) file. If you enable this policy setting font smoothing will not be allowed for remote connections even if font smoothing is enabled in RDC or in the . rdp file. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting font smoothing is allowed for remote connections.
Select the network adapter to be used for Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
This policy setting specifies the IP address and network mask that corresponds to the network adapter used for virtual IP addresses. The IP address and network mask should be entered in Classless Inter-Domain Routing notation; for example 192. 0. 2. 96/24. If you enable this policy setting the specified IP address and network mask are used to select the network adapter used for the virtual IP addresses. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Remote Desktop IP Virtualization is turned off. A network adapter must be configured for Remote Desktop IP Virtualization to work.
Do not use Remote Desktop Session Host server IP address when virtual IP address is not available
This policy setting specifies whether a session uses the IP address of the Remote Desktop Session Host server if a virtual IP address is not available. If you enable this policy setting the IP address of the RD Session Host server is not used if a virtual IP is not available. The session will not have network connectivity. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the IP address of the RD Session Host server is used if a virtual IP is not available.
Allow remote start of unlisted programs
This policy setting allows you to specify whether remote users can start any program on the RD Session Host server when they start a Remote Desktop Services session or whether they can only start programs that are listed in the RemoteApp programs list. You can control which programs on an RD Session Host server can be started remotely by using the RemoteApp Manager on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008. If you are using Windows Server 2012 R2 you can configure this in the Collection properties sheet by using Server Manager. By default only programs in the RemoteApp Programs list can be started when a user starts a Remote Desktop Services session. If you enable this policy setting remote users can start any program on the RD Session Host server when they start a Remote Desktop Services session. For example a remote user can do this by specifying the program’s executable path at connection time by using the Remote Desktop Connection client. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting remote users can only start programs that are listed in the RemoteApp programs list when they start a Remote Desktop Services session.
Allow desktop composition for remote desktop sessions
This policy setting allows you to specify whether desktop composition is allowed for remote desktop sessions. This policy setting does not apply to RemoteApp sessions. Desktop composition provides the user interface elements of Windows Aero such as translucent windows for remote desktop sessions. Because Windows Aero requires additional system and bandwidth resources allowing desktop composition for remote desktop sessions can reduce connection performance particularly over slow links and increase the load on the remote computer. If you enable this policy setting desktop composition will be allowed for remote desktop sessions. On the client computer you can configure desktop composition on the Experience tab in Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) or by using the “allow desktop composition” setting in a Remote Desktop Protocol (. rdp) file. In addition the client computer must have the necessary hardware to support Windows Aero features. Note: Additional configuration might be necessary on the remote computer to make Windows Aero features available for remote desktop sessions. For example the Desktop Experience feature must be installed on the remote computer and the maximum color depth on the remote computer must be set to 32 bits per pixel. Also the Themes service must be started on the remote computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting desktop composition is not allowed for remote desktop sessions even if desktop composition is enabled in RDC or in the . rdp file.
Set Teredo State
This policy setting allows you to configure Teredo an address assignment and automatic tunneling technology that provides unicast IPv6 connectivity across the IPv4 Internet. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the local host settings are used. If you enable this policy setting you can configure Teredo with one of the following settings:Default: The default state is “Client. “Disabled: No Teredo interfaces are present on the host. Client: The Teredo interface is present only when the host is not on a network that includes a domain controller. Enterprise Client: The Teredo interface is always present even if the host is on a network that includes a domain controller.
Set Teredo Server Name
This policy setting allows you to specify the name of the Teredo server. This server name will be used on the Teredo client computer where this policy setting is applied. If you enable this policy setting you can specify a Teredo server name that applies to a Teredo client. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the local settings on the computer are used to determine the Teredo server name.
Set Teredo Refresh Rate
This policy setting allows you to configure the Teredo refresh rate. Note: On a periodic basis (by default every 30 seconds) Teredo clients send a single Router Solicitation packet to the Teredo server. The Teredo server sends a Router Advertisement Packet in response. This periodic packet refreshes the IP address and UDP port mapping in the translation table of the Teredo client’s NAT device. If you enable this policy setting you can specify the refresh rate. If you choose a refresh rate longer than the port mapping in the Teredo client’s NAT device Teredo might stop working or connectivity might be intermittent. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the refresh rate is configured using the local settings on the computer. The default refresh rate is 30 seconds.
Set Teredo Client Port
This policy setting allows you to select the UDP port the Teredo client will use to send packets. If you leave the default of 0 the operating system will select a port (recommended). If you select a UDP port that is already in use by a system the Teredo client will fail to initialize. If you enable this policy setting you can customize a UDP port for the Teredo client. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the local host setting is used.