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Karl Gechlik
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 More than 2 remote connections on a Windows Server 2003 R2?
Remote Control, Remote servers, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2003 Standard R2, Windows Server Licensing
My Windows 2003 server standard r2 supports 2 concurent remote administration connecions. How can I make that 3? I can sacrifice the console session or remote control the console session if I can. Help!

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ASKED: October 14, 2010  5:32 PM
UPDATED: March 2, 2011  11:00 PM
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Depending on your client version, try either mstsc.exe -admin or mstsc.exe -console.

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