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 :-

• 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 and connect from thin Client.