Month: April 2013

Change listening port for terminal services (RDP)

Blenheim Resident SBS 2008, SBS2003, SBS2011, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

To change the default port for all new connections created on the Terminal Server:

  1. Run Regedt32 and go to this key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp

    NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.

  2. Find the “PortNumber” subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, hex for (3389). Modify the port number in Hex and save the new value.

    To change the port for a specific connection on the Terminal Server:

    • Run Regedt32 and go to this key:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\connection

      NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.

Terminal Server Exceeded Licences (SBS 2003)

Blenheim Resident SBS2003

“The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections”

To get around this error and log into the server, you can log into a special session call the Console Session in order to Log Out the other connections.

To do this, simply type the following in a Start -> Run or Command Prompt.

mstsc /v:00.00.00.00 /admin

Replace 00.00.00.00 with your server’s IP Address.

Alternatively you may also modify the Remote Desktop Shortcut by going to:

For Windows Vista/7: Click Start, type remote desktop. Right Click the shortcut, click properties.

In the target field paste the following command: %systemroot%\system32\mstsc.exe /admin

For Windows XP: Click Start, go to All Program > Accessories > Communications > Right click Remote Desktop Connection and click properties.

In the target field paste the following command: %systemroot%\system32\mstsc.exe /admin

Click OK to save the change.

Now type in the IP of your server and you should be able to login via the Console.

Once logged into the server, right click on your task bar and select ‘Task Manager’from the list. When the ‘Task Manager’ comes up, select the ‘Users’ tab. In this window, you will see all of the users

Sharing Mail Folders in Outlook

Blenheim Resident Outlook and Exchange, Uncategorized

How do I share a mail folder, other than my inbox, in Exchange?

If you wish to share a folder other than the standard Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, Notes or Journal you will need to give your colleague permission to access it. They will only be able to view the individual folders you have given them access to and not your own Mailbox. Once you have given them permission to access the folder they will need to open it on their own computer.

Please note that these instructions apply to Email accounts on the Exchange server only.

For instructions on how to share a folder, please click on your version of Outlook:

For instructions on how to open a shared folder, please click on your version of Outlook:

More: http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/advisory/faq/507