Setting up Remote Desktop Services RemoteApp in Windows Server 2022

Introduction

Remote Desktop Services RemoteApp (RDS-RA) is a great feature in Windows Server that allows users to access remote applications as if they were local. RDS-RA can be used to provide access to line-of-business (LOB) applications, web apps, and even full desktops. In this article, we will show you how to set up RDS-RA on a Windows Server 2022 machine.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, there are a few things you’ll need:

• A Windows Server 2022 machine. This can be physical or virtual.
• An Active Directory domain. RDS-RA requires that your server be joined to a domain.
• A user account that has permission to create and manage RDS-RA resources. This account will be used to log into the server and create the necessary resources.

Installing the Remote Desktop Services Role

The first step is to install the Remote Desktop Services role on your server. This can be done using the Server Manager console or PowerShell. We will show you how to do this using PowerShell.

1. Open the PowerShell console as an administrator.
2. Install the Remote Desktop Services role using the following command:

   Install-WindowsFeature -Name RDS-RA

This will install the necessary roles and features for RDS-RA.

Configuring the Remote Desktop Services Role

Once the Remote Desktop Services role has been installed, we need to configure it. This can be done using the Remote Desktop Services Configuration console or PowerShell. We will show you how to do this using PowerShell.

1. Open the PowerShell console as an administrator.
2. Configure the Remote Desktop Services role using the following command:

   Configure-RdsRole

This will configure the Remote Desktop Services role for RDS-RA.

Creating a Remote Desktop Services RemoteApp

Now that the Remote Desktop Services role has been installed and configured, we can create a RemoteApp. This can be done using the Remote Desktop Services console or PowerShell. We will show you how to do this using PowerShell.

1. Open the PowerShell console as an administrator.
2. Create a new RemoteApp using the following command:

   New-RdsRemoteApp -Name "My RemoteApp" -Alias "myremoteapp" -Path "C:Program FilesMy AppMy App.exe"

This will create a new RemoteApp with the name “My RemoteApp” and the alias “myremoteapp”. The path specifies the location of the executable file for the RemoteApp.

Publishing the Remote Desktop Services RemoteApp

Once the RemoteApp has been created, we need to publish it. This can be done using the Remote Desktop Services console or PowerShell. We will show you how to do this using PowerShell.

1. Open the PowerShell console as an administrator.
2. Publish the RemoteApp using the following command:

   Publish-RdsRemoteApp -Alias "myremoteapp"

This will publish the RemoteApp with the alias “myremoteapp”.

Conclusion

In this article, we have shown you how to set up RDS-RA on a Windows Server 2022 machine. We have also shown you how to create and publish a RemoteApp. RDS-RA is a great feature that can be used to provide access to remote applications.

When you have finished setting up your Remote Desktop Services RemoteApp in Windows Server 2022, you need to configure your clients to connect to the RemoteApp.

There are two ways to do this: using the Remote Desktop Connection tool, or using the Web Client.

To use the Remote Desktop Connection tool:

1. Open the Remote Desktop Connection tool.

2. Enter the URL of the RemoteApp in the Computer field.

3. Enter your credentials and click Connect.

To use the Web Client:

1. Go to the URL of the RemoteApp.

2. Enter your credentials and click Login.

Once you are logged in, you will be able to access the RemoteApp.

In Windows Server 2022, you can set up a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployment to provide remote access to applications (known as RemoteApp programs). This article provides an overview of the steps involved in setting up a RemoteApp deployment.

Before you begin, you’ll need to have the following:

A server running Windows Server 2022 with the Remote Desktop Services role installed

The Remote Desktop Services Licensing and Remote Desktop Connection Broker roles installed

A client computer running Windows 8 or later

To set up your RemoteApp deployment, follow these steps:

1. Configure your server

First, you’ll need to configure your server. In the Server Manager dashboard, click on the “Local Server” tile. In the “Properties” section, scroll down to the “Remote Desktop” section and ensure that the “Allow Remote Connections to this computer” option is enabled.

Next, open the “Remote Desktop Services” node in Server Manager and click on the “Overview” page. In the “Deployment Overview” section, click on the “Edit deployment properties” link.

In the “Remote Desktop Services Deployment Properties” dialog, select the “Enable RemoteApp” option and click “OK”.

2. Publish your RemoteApp programs

Next, you’ll need to publish the RemoteApp programs that you want to make available to your users. In the Server Manager dashboard, click on the “Remote Desktop Services” node and then click on the “Collections” page.

In the “Tasks” pane, click on the “Publish RemoteApps” link.

In the “Publish RemoteApps Wizard”, click “Next”.

On the “RemoteApp Programs” page, click “Add programs”.

In the “Add RemoteApp Programs” dialog, select the programs that you want to publish and click “OK”.

Click “Next” and then “Finish” to complete the wizard.

3. Configure your clients

Finally, you’ll need to configure your clients. The easiest way to do this is to use the “Remote Desktop Connection” tool that comes pre-installed on Windows 8 and later.

To launch the tool, press the Windows key and type “Remote Desktop Connection”.

In the “Remote Desktop Connection” dialog, enter the name or IP address of your server in the “Computer” field and click “Connect”.

When prompted, enter your credentials and click “OK”.

In the “Remote Desktop Connection” window, click on the “Show Options” button.

Click on the “Advanced” tab and click on the “Settings” button in the “Connect from anywhere” section.

In the “Advanced Settings” dialog, select the “Allow me to connect to the published desktop” option and click “OK”.

Click “Connect” to connect to your server.

When prompted, enter your credentials and click “OK”.

You should now be connected to your server and able to access your published RemoteApp programs.