Error message when a remote user tries to connect to a resource on a Windows Server 2008-based computer through TS Gateway by using the FQDN of the resource: “Remote Desktop Disconnected” Symptoms Consider the following scenario. You use the Terminal Services Gateway (TS Gateway) role service of Windows Server 2008 to allow authorized remote users to connect to resources on your internal corporate network or on your private network. Additionally, you use the Active Directory security groups to control user rights on the resources. In this scenario, when a remote user tries to connect to a resource through TS Gateway from an external client computer by using the fully qualified…

Troubleshooting Specific problems What problem are you having? I cannot copy text from an application on the terminal server to another application that is on my local computer. I minimized the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, and then my screen went blank. The screen saver on my Remote Desktop is blank. I’m supposed to be able to connect to a specific application when I log on to the remote computer, but it doesn’t start. Remote Desktop Connection is very slow. I cannot copy text from an application on the terminal server to another application that is on my local computer. Cause:  It is possible that Remote Desktop Connection was not installed…

roubleshooting Licensing Error Messages This topic lists licensing error messages that can appear on client computers, and it describes the causes of and solutions for these errors. Although these error messages appear on clients, they are frequently caused by problems with the Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server license server or the terminal server. Therefore, when you troubleshoot Terminal Server Licensing issues, it is useful to first determine whether there are server configuration issues or problems with network connectivity. Important The solutions in this topic are intended to be implemented by administrators. If you are not an administrator, contact your server administrator for assistance in resolving these error messages. If you are…

Troubleshooting General Error Messages Which message are you getting? Because of an error in data encryption, this session will end. Please try connecting to the remote computer again. The remote connection has timed out. Please try connecting to the remote computer again. The remote session was disconnected because the total logon time limit was reached. This limit is set by the server administrator or by network policies. The specified computer name contains invalid characters. Please verify the name and try again. The specified remote computer could not be found. Verify that you have typed the correct computer name or IP address, and then try connecting again. The remote session to…

This post useful post one for de-grade the installed Terminal license in server. Below PowerShell, cmd to view the current TS license detail: Get-WmiObject Win32_TSLicenseKeyPack | Select KeyPackId, ProductVersion, TotalLicenses, TypeAndModel|Format-List Below PowerShell, cmd to revoke the required no of TS license from the TS installed server. Invoke-WmiMethod -Class Win32_TSLicenseKeyPack -Name RemoveLicensesWithIdCount -ArgumentList <KeyPackId>,<NumberOfCALsToRemove>