--- title: 'Installation of terminal server on Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 | Zomro' description: 'In this article, we will consider how to install a terminal server or Remote Desktop Services on Windows 2012, 2016, and 2019 operating systems.' image: 'https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157504_1.png' --- ![opened image]() * [Zomro](https://zomro.com/) * [FAQ](https://zomro.com/blog/faq/) * Installation of Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 # Installation of Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 19-10-2022 In this article, we will discuss how to install a terminal server or Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019. ## **Initial settings of terminals in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019** To start the installation, we will launch the Server Manager. This can be done with the command **servermanager.exe** in the**"Run" window.** Press the key combination **Win+R** and in the appeared **"Run"** window, type **servermanager.exe** and press **Ok.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157504_1.png) Now, in the menu, select **Manage** and click on **Add Roles and Features** _._ ## Installing roles and components. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 - 1](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157541_2.png) Next, after launching the role addition manager, **Add Roles and Features Wizard** _,_ click __**Next** _._ ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -2 ](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157563_3.png) Select/leave on ******Role-based or features-based installation** and click **Next.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 - 3](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157570_4.png) Check the box if it is not checked, **Select a server from the server pool** and in the **Server pool** window, select the desired server, and click __**Next** _._ ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 - 4](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157541_5.png) In the **Server Roles** section, check the box for **Remote Desktop Services** and click **Next.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 - 5](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157611_6.png) In the Features section, do not check anything, and click **Next** and again **Next**. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -6 ](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157566_7.png) In the Role Services section, check the role services that you want to install. **Remote Desktop Licensing** __ and in the additional window, click **Add Features.**__ ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 - 7](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157632_8.png) Also check **Remote Desktop Session Host** click **Add Features** and then click **Next.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 - 8](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157589_9.png) Check the box, **Restart the destination server automatically if required** if you need to restart immediately after installing the features. And click **Install**. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 - 9](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157604_10.png) After the server restarts, we can see a message about the successful installation. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -10](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157673_11.png) To check the licenses, we will launch the diagnostic tool **Remote Desktop Licensing Diagnoser.** To do this, select **Tools = >** **Remote Desktop = > Remote Desktop Licensing Diagnoser.** **** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -10 -111](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157676_12.png) As we can see, currently, no licenses are installed. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -11](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157712_13.png) At this stage, you can proceed to purchase a license or move on to the next step, installing the license. ## **Adding Licenses** Now it is necessary to enable the licensing server. To do this, go to **Tools = > Terminal Services => Remote Desktop Licensing Manager.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -16](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157805_18.png) As we can see, the server status is **Not Activated.** To activate, right-click and select **Activate Server.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -17](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157838_19.png) In the activation wizard, click Next, **Connection method** leave **Automatic connection**. Fill in the required fields about the organization and click **Next.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -19](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157833_20.png) In the next window, entering data is optional, click **Next**. And start the license installation. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -20](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157944_21.png) On the start page of the installation wizard, click **Next.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -21](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157870_22.png) In the new window, select the license **Enterprise Agreement**. And click **Next.** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -10-222](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157892_23.png) Enter the agreement number and click **Next**. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -22](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157967_24.png) Specify the version,**Windows Server 2019** , license type **RDS Per Device CAL** or another that corresponds to the license you purchased. And install the required number of licenses, and click **Next** _._ ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -23](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157999_25.png) And after that, wait for the installation to complete. ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -24](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667157985_26.png) Now, to check the licenses, we will launch the diagnostic tool **Remote Desktop Licensing Diagnoser.** To do this, select **Tools = >** **Remote Desktop = > Remote Desktop Licensing Diagnoser. ** ![Installing Terminal Server in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 -25](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667158053_27.png) As we can see, everything is installed. After this, you can create the necessary number of users, according to the performance of your server. 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