Disable a Terminal Services connection

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To disable a connection

Open Terminal Services Configuration.
In the console tree, click Connections.
In the details pane, right-click the connection you want to disable, point to All Tasks, and then click Disable Connection.

Click Yes to confirm that you want to disable the connection. If there are active sessions on the server, you are warned that these sessions will end if you disable the connection. Ending an active session without warning can result in loss of data at the user's session.

The connection is disabled and no users can log on to the server using the connection until it is re-enabled.

Notes

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
To open Terminal Services Configuration, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Terminal Services Configuration.
You should disable all connections while you install new applications. This prevents users from logging on to the server during installation.

Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.