Modes of Terminal Services:-
1. Remote Administrator Mode

• Specially designed for remote management of server.

• Only two connections are Supported

• License is not required.

2. Application Server Mode

• Specially designed to use multiple application from terminal server.

• Unlimited connection supported.

• License should be purchased.

Terminal Services Sessions:-
Disconnect Session

• If the Session is disconnected all the programs will continue to run in the background & the user can reconnect to same session

Logoff Session

• If the Session is logged off then all programs will be closed and next time new session will be established

Features of Terminal Services:-

• Terminal Server

• TS Licensing

• TS Session Broker

• TS Gateway

• TS Web Access

                - Remote App
Terminal Server:-

• Users can connect to a terminal server to run programs, to save file, and to use network resources on that server.

• Users can access a terminal server from within a corporate network or from the by using Remote Desktop Connection.

TS Licensing:-

• Terminal Services Licensing (TS Licensing) manages the terminal Services client access licenses (TS CALs) that are required for each device or user to a terminal server.

• Remote Desktop support two concurrent connections to remotely administer a computer. You do not need a license server for these connections.

TS Session Broker:-

• Allows a user to reconnect to their existing in a load balanced terminal servers.

• Enables you to evenly distribute the session load between servers in a load-balanced terminal servers

TS Gateway:-

• Terminal Services Gateway (TS Gateway) enables authorized remote users to connect to resources on a private network.

• The network can be terminal server, or computer with Remote Desktop enabled.

TS Web Access:-

• TS Web Provides access to a Terminal Server through a web browser.

• Users can visit a Web site (either from the internet or from the intranet) to access a list of available Remote App programs.