Deploy Windows Server 2012 RD into a workgroup

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November 3, 2015 by aubreykloppers

Steps to join Workgroup:

• On the dashboard click “Local Server” – on right hand side.
• Click on “Computer name” to open the System Properties.
• Click on “Change” and then “More”.
• Add a DNS suffix  (i.e. “test.com”)
• Click OK and restart machine.

NOTE: You can change the Workgroup, Computer name and Description with the above steps.
NOTE: This will give you a FQDN of <computername>.test.com

Deployment of TS/RD:

• On the dashboard click “(2) Add roles and features”, then “Next”.
• Choose the first option “Role-based or feature-based installation” and “Next”.
• Select your Server and “Next”.
• Scroll down on the “Select Server Roles” screen and expand “Remote Desktop Services”.
• Choose “Remote Desktop Licensing” and Remote Desktop Session Host”.
• Hit “Next” until you can hit “Install”.

That is it.

ps: How to enable TS:

Run gpedit.msc

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Licensing

“Use the specified RD license servers” = %myservername%

“Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode” = set your desired option

Hope this helps some of you