Terminal Services

No there is no other way around it and that the limit. to load Terminal Services Manager you need to install the admin pack ( I think this what its called) from the Windows 2k server Cd or from the website and then as long as you have admin rights you'll be able to mangage Terminal Services.

When it was first being installed, you choose whether you want the free 2 admin connection, or the licensed per connection version. You'd just have to go back and install that other version. So no, you can't upgrade, but you can install something else.

I did look into any "Admin Packs" on the Win2K cd but didn't find any, just the Resource Kit. I don't see an option to install Terminal Services Mananger.

Look on your server under %SYSTEM% for Adminpak.msi (ie: C:\Windows\System32\AdminPak.msi). Copy that to your workstation and run it (it's a Microsoft Installer File).

Once installed, you will be able to see and manage everything under "Admin Tools" on the server. My guess is that if all of your admins do this, you won't need anymore RDP Admin licenses.

Enjoy!

I'd always understood that the 2 client limit allows 2 clients with admin rights can have simultaneous use of the server. I don't think theres anthing stopping you from buying extra TSCALs and using the clients for administration.

When configuring Terminal Services, you have two choices: Remote Administration mode and Application Server mode.

Remote Administration mode has a hard-coded limit of 2 concurrent remote connections. This CANNOT be changed. Buying TSCAL license packs will not overcome this. Anyone with Administrator privileges can remotely connect using Remote Administration mode, but only two at a time.

In Application Server mode, there is no limit to the number of concurrent connections, but you must have a TSCAL for each concuurent connection.