RemoteFX Installation on Windows 2008 R2 Server

Note :-

• Windows 2008 R2 64 Bit Server is compulsory for server OS.
• Its require GPU (Graphical Precessing Unit) on Server.

Description :-

• One of the new feature added in Windows 2008 R2 Server’s Remote Desktop Service which is called as RemoteFX.
• In RemoteFX service Multimedia feature added compare to Terminal Service or Remote Desktop Service.
• Like.. Video Redirection, Microphone Redirection, Audio Redirection, Printer Redirection, USB Redirection.

 Installation of RemoteFX Service :-

• Insert your Windows 2008 R2 Server DVD Media in DVD ROM.
• Go to Start => Programs => Administrative Tools => Server Manager.
• Go to Roles and click on Add Roles.
• Check mark on Remote Desktop Service and Click on Next.
• Check Mark on following services :-
• Remote Desktop Session Host.
• Remote Desktop Virtualization Host.
• Core Services.
• RemoteFX.
• Remote Desktop Licensing.
• Tick mark on Do not require Network level Authentication.
• Tick Mark on Per User.
• Add Everyone User.
• Check Mark on Following options.
• Audio and video playback.
• Audio recording redirection.
• Desktop Composition.
• Click on Install then reboot your server.

Remote Desktop Session host Configuration :-

• Go to Start => Programs => Administrative Tools => Remote Desktop Services => Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration.
• Right click 0n RDP-Tcp and clik on Properties.
• Select Client Settings tab.
• On Colour Depth check mark on Limit Maximum Colour Depth and select 32 bits per pixel.
• Remove Check Mark from Redirection => Disable the followings :-
• Drive.
• Windows Printer.
• LPT Port.
• COM Port.
• Clipboard.
• Audio and video playback.
• Audio recording.
• Supported Plug and Play Devices.
• Default to main client printer.
• Then click on Apply and OK.

Group Policy Settings :-

• Group Policy Settings :-
• Click on Start => Run and type gpedit.msc then press enter.
• Click on Computer Configuration => Administrative Templates => Windows Components => Remote Desktop Services.
• Click on Remote Desktop connection client :-
• Go to RemoteFX USB Device Redirection.
• Double click on Allow RDP redirection of other supported RemoteFX USB devices from this computer.
• Tick Mark on Enabled then Click on Apply and OK.
• Go to Remote Desk top Session Host.
• Device and Resource Redirection :-
• Enable “Allow audio and video playback redirection” policy.
• Enable “Allow audio recording redirection” policy.
• Enable “Limit audio playback quality” policy.
• Disable “Do not allow clipboard redirection” policy.
• Disable “Do not allow COM port redirection” policy.
• Disable “Do not allow drive redirection” policy.
• Disable “Do not allow LPT port redirection” policy.
• Disable “Do not allow supported Plug and Play devices redirection” policy.
• Disable “Do not allow smart card device redirection” policy.
• Enable “Allow time zone redirection” policy.
• Remote Session Environment :-
• Enable “Limit maximum colour depth” policy and select 32 bits pixel.
• Disable “Enforce Removal of Remote Desktop Wallpaper” policy.
• Enable “Configure RemoteFX” policy.
• Enable “Optimize visual experience when using RemoteFX” policy.
• Enable “Optimize visual experience Remote Desktop services sessions” policy.
• Enable ” Allow desktop compositions for remote desktop sessions” policy.

Now reboot your server your RemoteFX service is installed and connect from thin Client.

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