How do I get 'Connect to a remote computer' Displayed in RDWEB for remote access

[TwistedHelixis]

Hello all,

 

A few weeks ago I setup a remote desktop gateway on server 2012r2 and I was sure I had 'Connect to a remote computer' listed above the remote apps in the RDweb page, but it is not there now.

 

Am I going mad? Should it be there? and if so, how do I get it back?

 

BTW very new to remote access

[Areku]

did you publish any apps?

Publishing apps on the same "collection" will remove the remote desktop.

[TwistedHelixis]

Oh OK. Do you know if Sims and FMS play nice as a remote app, or is it better to use remote desktop?

[carnforthhigh]

We have just set this up. SIMS works fine, we had to publish pulsar instead of simsload to get it to work. Not tried FMS.

[carnforthhigh]

We found these guides handy for customisation too.

 

https://msfreaks.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/step-by-step-customizing-rd-web-access-2012-r2/

https://msfreaks.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/step-by-step-customizing-rd-web-access-2012-r2-part-2/

https://msfreaks.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/step-by-step-customizing-rd-web-access-2012-r2-part-3/

[localzuk]

Oh OK. Do you know if Sims and FMS play nice as a remote app, or is it better to use remote desktop?

 

We've had SIMS and FMS published via RemoteApp for a couple of years now, never had an issue.

[theeggmaster]

We have also had SIMS and FMS published as RemoteApps for a couple of years. Both work fine.

[SHimmer45]

Also working on RDWEB access to replace ranger outpost for file access.

 

Adding a explorer link to open a file share which is fine but it also shows all the other gubbins for the local drives of the RDP server which i dont want them to see

 

The question is does GPO for the user limit what they see in the launched explorer window like it would on a normal workstation

[sted]

Also working on RDWEB access to replace ranger outpost for file access.

 

Adding a explorer link to open a file share which is fine but it also shows all the other gubbins for the local drives of the RDP server which i dont want them to see

 

The question is does GPO for the user limit what they see in the launched explorer window like it would on a normal workstation

 

dosent seem to no

[carnforthhigh]

Yes, GPO works the same. Our users only see the network drives they have access to and no local drives of the server.

[SHimmer45]

ok will give it another go, i assume its the same for any logon scripts running / connect to options in the users profile.

ideally attempting to achieve a single page where they can launch a few required apps and have access to work areas.

 

thinking RDWEB would be a better option then a full blown RDP desktop etc

[theeggmaster]

ok will give it another go, i assume its the same for any logon scripts running / connect to options in the users profile.

ideally attempting to achieve a single page where they can launch a few required apps and have access to work areas.

 

thinking RDWEB would be a better option then a full blown RDP desktop etc

 

I think RDWeb is definitely better if you're using something like an iOS, Android or iMac device using the Remote Desktop app. That's how we get SIMS on our Macs.