This post will show you how to configure the load balancing of RDS 2012 Connection brokers. For the configuration of RD Connection broker high Availability please see the following article (here) Before we get started with the configuration of the KEMP LoadMaster, I have included some information on other load balancing solutions and why its... Continue Reading →
This post will show you how to Migrate RDS 2012 to Server 2012 R2 using the in place upgrade method. In this demonstration I will be migrating a Server 2012 RDS server over to 2012 R2. The following roles have been installed on a Server 2012 RTM server: RD Connection Broker RD Web Access RD Session Host... Continue Reading →
I have had a few questions recently around changing the Connection Broker DNS name (alias). This is simple to do and can be achieved by two simple steps:Firstly, you will need to set the active connection broker by going to RDMS, Overview, Deployment Overview, Tasks and set active RD Connection broker. Then you will need... Continue Reading →
I found a useful website which is great for reading up on group policies, please see the following link: http://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/# Group Policy Website I have listed some recommended group polices that would be useful when configuring RDS. RD Gateway connection through RD Gateway RD Gateway server address RD Connection Broker Use RD Connection Broker load... Continue Reading →
I thought it would be a good Idea to include a post that provides information on the troubles caused by removing a RD Connection Broker Availability configuration. Once a RD Connection Broker HA configuration is installed, you cannot revert back to the windows internal Database with out decommissioning the whole RDS configuration. When you add... Continue Reading →
Adding RD Licensing Role to RDS Deployment. Right Click on RD Licensing and add server Select the servers you wish to be licensing servers Once you are happy Click Add. Configure Licensing per Device or per Cal : Please see the following link for more information http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/cc753650.aspx The PowerShell Way set-rdlicenseconfiguration -LicenseServer RDS1.test.Local -Mode PerUser -ConnectionBroker RDS1.test.Local... Continue Reading →
To configure a RD Gateway Farm, you would need to install the Gateway server Role on two or more servers. Once you have installed the Gateway role you would then need to export the policies from the first server and import them into the newly created. Open the RD Gateway Manager, then open the Server... Continue Reading →
Prerequisite Configuration Create a folder on the root directory of the SQL Server ("DB_path") "if a local path is used" (on the SQL Server). Ensure that all RDS servers are added to the Server pool. Before deploying a RD Connection broker HA configuration, Please see the following post: Troubles with Removing RD Connection Broker High Availability RDCB... Continue Reading →
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