SOLVED: How to Change The Session Time out Settings on a Remote Desktop Services Server 2012
In Server 2012 what used to be called REMOTE DESKTOP MANAGEMENT SERVER (RDMS) which contains most of the Remote Desktop configuration settings, is now buried in the new SERVER MANAGER under QUICK SESSION Properties.
Specifically, if you wish to change the time outs on a Server 2012 RD Server, you need to:
On your Remote Desktop Server, launch SERVER MANAGER
Click REMOTE DESKTOP SERVICES
Click QUICK SESSION COLLECTION (or whatever group name you have used)
In the top right of the PROPERTIES box click the TASKS drop down and select EDIT PROPERTIES
Expand SESSION section
Set the DISCONNECTED SESSION, ACTIVE SESSION LIMIT and IDOL SESSION LIMIT times as you see fit
Very helpful. I went thru probably 10 other forums and everyone kept suggesting "Group Policy".
Thanks for the good instructions. However my server has all the session timeout settings set to "Never," but it still disconnects if I'm not actively using it. Any suggestions?
What if the server i'm connecting to does not show "Collections" nor "QuickSessionCollections" in Server Manager / Remote Desktop Services? (Only Overview and Servers are shown)
Sorry for note getting back to you sooner Kilson. If you do not see COLLECTIONS then you have not likely added the REMOTE DESKTOP SERVICES Role. This is easy to do. Just click MANAGE, ADD ROLES and follow the process.
And if im not in a domain ? Just use workgroup ?
I have not tried is on a workgroup, but I suppose that should work.
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Very helpful. I went thru probably 10 other forums and everyone kept suggesting "Group Policy".
Thanks for the good instructions. However my server has all the session timeout settings set to "Never," but it still disconnects if I'm not actively using it. Any suggestions?
What if the server i'm connecting to does not show "Collections" nor "QuickSessionCollections" in Server Manager / Remote Desktop Services? (Only Overview and Servers are shown)
Sorry for note getting back to you sooner Kilson. If you do not see COLLECTIONS then you have not likely added the REMOTE DESKTOP SERVICES Role. This is easy to do. Just click MANAGE, ADD ROLES and follow the process.
And if im not in a domain ? Just use workgroup ?
I have not tried is on a workgroup, but I suppose that should work.