New ways to do familiar Terminal Server tasks
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
New ways to do familiar tasks
The following table lists common tasks for Terminal Services. The user interface for performing these tasks is different in Windows Server 2003 family operating systems from the way it was in Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 or Microsoft Windows® 2000.
Please choose your upgrade path:
Windows NT 4.0 to one of the Windows Server 2003 family operating systems
Windows 2000 to one of the Windows Server 2003 family operating systems
Windows NT 4.0 to one of the Windows Server 2003 family operating systems
| If you want to | In Windows NT 4.0 use | In Windows Server 2003 family operating systems use |
|---|---|---|
Connect to a terminal server |
Terminal Services Client in Program Manager |
Open Remote Desktop Connection. For more information, see Remote Desktop Connection |
Configure a terminal server |
Terminal Server Connection Configuration in Administrative Tools |
To configure groups of servers or individual servers, open Group Policy and use Terminal Services Group Policies. To configure a terminal server locally, use Terminal Services Configuration. For more information, see Terminal Services Configuration Overview |
Use Terminal Services for Remote Administration |
Not available |
Remote Desktop (installed by default). For more information, see Remote Desktop for Administration. |
Manage the terminal server and view all sessions, users, and processes |
Terminal Server Administration in Administrative Tools |
Terminal Services Manager. For more information, see Terminal Services Manager. |
Manage Terminal Server licenses |
Terminal Server License Manager in Administrative Tools |
Terminal Server Licensing. For more information, see Terminal Server Licensing. |
Manage Terminal Server user accounts |
User Manager in Administrative Tools |
Terminal Services Group Policies. For more information, see Managing Terminal Services users with Group Policy |
Windows 2000 to one of the Windows Server 2003 family operating systems
| If you want to | In Windows 2000 use | In Windows Server 2003 family operating systems use |
|---|---|---|
Connect to a terminal server |
Terminal Services Client and Client Connection Manager |
Open Remote Desktop Connection. For more information, see Remote Desktop Connection |
Configure a terminal server |
Terminal Services Configuration in Administrative Tools |
To configure groups of servers or individual servers, open Group Policy and use Terminal Services Group Policies. To configure a terminal server locally, use Terminal Services Configuration. For more information, see Terminal Services Configuration Overview |
Use Terminal Services for Remote Administration |
Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode (must be installed using Add or Remove Programs) |
Remote Desktop (installed by default). For more information, see Remote Desktop for Administration. |
Manage the terminal server and view all sessions, users, and processes |
Terminal Services Manager in Administrative Tools |
Terminal Services Manager. For more information, see Terminal Services Manager. |
Manage Terminal Server licenses |
Terminal Services Licensing in Administrative Tools |
Terminal Server Licensing. For more information, see Terminal Server Licensing. |
Manage Terminal Server user accounts |
For a domain user account, use Active Directory Users and Computers. For a local user account, use Computer Management. |
Terminal Services Group Policies. For more information, see Managing Terminal Services users with Group Policy |