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Configuring RemoteApps on Windows Server 2008

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Making RemoteApps Available to Users via .RDP Files
== Making RemoteApps Available to Users via .RDP Files ==
 
The process for creating an RDP file for a RemoteApp is similar to that for creating a Windows Installer package. To create an RDP file for a RemoteApp, right click on the RemoteApp in question on the TS RemoteApp Manager RemoteApp Programs list and select ''Create .rdp File'' from the menu. When the RemoteApp Wizard welcome screen appears click on Next to proceed to the package setting screen. On this screen, set the target directory where the ''.rdp'' is to be generated. Also on this screen are settings for controlling which server and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) port the client system will be directed to in order to launch the RemoteApp. The final setting allows access to the RemoteApp to be protected through the use of digital signatures.
 
Once the setting are complete, proceed to the confirmation screen, review the settings summary and click on Finish to complete the .rdp file creation. Once completed the ''.rdp'' file can be found in the location specified during the configuration process (by default this is \Program Files\Packaged Programs. This file should be copied to any client systems where access to the RemoteApp is required. When
 
As with TS Web Access, the user will be given the option to control which local resources such as devices and printers are to made accessible to the remote application.