HOW TO: Enable a User to Log On Using a Terminal Server Client

This step-by-step article describes what you need to do to log on to Windows 2000 Terminal Server using a Terminal Server client computer.

Log on to Windows 2000 Terminal Server

To log on successfully to Windows 2000 Terminal Server, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management.
2. To expand the branches, click the plus symbol (+) next to System Tools, click the plus symbol (+) next to Local Users and Groups, and then click the plus symbol (+) next to Users.
3. Double-click the user that you want to be able to log on as a Windows NT Terminal Server client.
4. On the Profile tab, click to select the Allow to log on to Terminal Server check box, and then click OK.
5. Close Computer Management.
6. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Terminal Services Configuration.
7. Open the Connections folder, and then click Rdp-Tcp.
8. On the Actions menu, click Properties.
9. On the Permissions tab, add the users or groups that you want to have permissions to this Windows NT Terminal Server.