Building a Microsoft VDI Environment

Deploying RD Virtualization Host servers along with Connection Broker and Web Access role services to allow users to access a virtualized desktop is also known as a virtual machine–based desktop deployment.

The administrator has to choose the virtual machine–based deployment option in Server Manager as the installation mode for RDS.

Installing Remote Desktop Services

Installation of all RDS roles and scenarios are performed by using Server Manager. The new interface included with Windows Server 2012 provides both local and remote server management and uses a series of plug-ins to manage specific server functions, role services, and deployment types.

Prepare Server Manager

Choose one machine to run the console ...

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