Vista - limiting the number of logins (by the same user) on a Hyper-V machine

permalink · 09-09-2008

Hello. We have a Windows 2008 server running a Windows 2003 Hyper-V instance.
We use RDT to connect to the W2K3 instance from our desktops.

The problem is Hyper-V allows 2 connections by the same user, so when my
coworker logs on as user A and I also log on as user A (we must be the same
user the way things work here) we both get separate login sessions. When we
login this way, we need to be assured of being the only user A on the box, even
if that means blowing the other user off (which is what happens with MS VPC.

So, question: Is there a setting or option to limit the number to just 1?

Thanks.

CB

permalink · 09-09-2008

If you're using Remote Desktop to connect, then you can set in the Terminal
Services Configuration console. (Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services).
The setting is "restrict each user to a single session".

Finally, if you choose to, you can use the Hyper-V Connect utility, which
only allows a single session be default.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

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Quote:

> Hello. We have a Windows 2008 server running a Windows 2003 Hyper-V
> instance.
> We use RDT to connect to the W2K3 instance from our desktops.
>
> The problem is Hyper-V allows 2 connections by the same user, so when my
> coworker logs on as user A and I also log on as user A (we must be the
> same
> user the way things work here) we both get separate login sessions. When
> we
> login this way, we need to be assured of being the only user A on the box,
> even
> if that means blowing the other user off (which is what happens with MS
> VPC.
>
> So, question: Is there a setting or option to limit the number to just 1?
>
> Thanks.
>
> CB

permalink · 09-10-2008

On Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:29:55 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>If you're using Remote Desktop to connect, then you can set in the Terminal
>Services Configuration console. (Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services).
>The setting is "restrict each user to a single session".
>
>Finally, if you choose to, you can use the Hyper-V Connect utility, which
>only allows a single session be default.

Thanks Charlie. I used the former option.

09-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
cb n/a posts	limiting the number of logins (by the same user) on a Hyper-V machine Hello. We have a Windows 2008 server running a Windows 2003 Hyper-V instance. We use RDT to connect to the W2K3 instance from our desktops. The problem is Hyper-V allows 2 connections by the same user, so when my coworker logs on as user A and I also log on as user A (we must be the same user the way things work here) we both get separate login sessions. When we login this way, we need to be assured of being the only user A on the box, even if that means blowing the other user off (which is what happens with MS VPC. So, question: Is there a setting or option to limit the number to just 1? Thanks. CB
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09-09-2008	#2 (permalink)
Charlie Russel - MVP n/a posts	Re: limiting the number of logins (by the same user) on a Hyper-V machine If you're using Remote Desktop to connect, then you can set in the Terminal Services Configuration console. (Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services). The setting is "restrict each user to a single session". Finally, if you choose to, you can use the Hyper-V Connect utility, which only allows a single session be default. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "cb" <example@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:61tdc4lg9tt8ul13kt5i528lk47r34cvrg@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello. We have a Windows 2008 server running a Windows 2003 Hyper-V > instance. > We use RDT to connect to the W2K3 instance from our desktops. > > The problem is Hyper-V allows 2 connections by the same user, so when my > coworker logs on as user A and I also log on as user A (we must be the > same > user the way things work here) we both get separate login sessions. When > we > login this way, we need to be assured of being the only user A on the box, > even > if that means blowing the other user off (which is what happens with MS > VPC. > > So, question: Is there a setting or option to limit the number to just 1? > > Thanks. > > CB
My System Specs

09-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
cb n/a posts	Re: limiting the number of logins (by the same user) on a Hyper-V machine On Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:29:55 -0700, "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >If you're using Remote Desktop to connect, then you can set in the Terminal >Services Configuration console. (Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services). >The setting is "restrict each user to a single session". > >Finally, if you choose to, you can use the Hyper-V Connect utility, which >only allows a single session be default. Thanks Charlie. I used the former option.
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