

You can find more information about Network Level Authentication at Microsoft’s TechNet. If your server was set to allow remote control with Network Level Authentication, make sure your own computer supports this or select to allow any connection. The Remote Desktop needs to allow connections from other computers for the feature to work. The easiest way to get to the option is to open sysdm.cpl by searching for it on the start menu. When you are logged in and the server seems to be working, but Remote Desktop still cannot connect, make sure a remote connection is allowed. If it does not react to commands you might have to restart your server. If the connection shows something other than the lock screen, try if the server seems responsive. Sign into your server with an account that has administrator privileges to continue troubleshooting. Once you’ve connected to your server, through either of the methods mentioned above, you should be greeted by Windows lock screen. Try UpCloud for free! Deploy a server in just 45 seconds Problems connectingĮven while you might have trouble connecting using Windows Remote Desktop, you should always be able to log in to the web console at your UpCloud control panel, or by VNC connection, which settings are at your server details. This troubleshooting guide aims to help rule out some of the most common causes for poor functionality. I am tired of roaming the internet searching for answers.If you have problems using Remote Desktop (RDP) with your Windows server, there are a couple of things you can fix. In my lab deployment there is no NLB anymore (as Connection Broker should take care of the load balancing) so when I connect (using Remote Desktop) to (resolves to the public IP of the RDS Gateway), I am presented with the "Only members of the Remote Desktop Users group is allowed" message which makes no sense as I am using my domain admin account for testing.Īs I mentioned, at this point, I am ready to pay ayone that makes this thing works. Here's the issue, my 200+ users in three countries are used to open remote desktop connection on their Windows desktops and connect to which resolved to an NLB cluster of two 2008 R2 servers. At this point, I am willing to pay anyone (out of my pocket) to get it done. I have followed Molan's tutorial as well as many others and can't get it to work. All we want is to provide the same RDC experience my users had with 2008 Terminal Server. I am struggling to understand this new RDS.
