Discussion:
mstsc /console switch
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CALLUM Mac
2005-06-09 09:42:03 UTC
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Hi,

Our Computer Operations team will require access to our DC's which act as
File & Print via Remote Desktop. They are members of the Server Operators
group. At the moment, a standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.

However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console switch but when used
they are unable to logon.

Any reasons why?
Rickard(Riwe)
2005-06-09 15:11:40 UTC
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What os are your DCŽs?
the /console option arenŽt supported on Winodws 2000.

Rickard
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our DC's which act as
File & Print via Remote Desktop. They are members of the Server Operators
group. At the moment, a standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console switch but when used
they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
CALLUM Mac
2005-06-10 06:27:02 UTC
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Sorry, they are Windows 2003 DC's
What os are your DC´s?
the /console option aren´t supported on Winodws 2000.
Rickard
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our DC's which act as
File & Print via Remote Desktop. They are members of the Server Operators
group. At the moment, a standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console switch but when used
they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
aaron
2005-06-10 13:30:19 UTC
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to use the console switch they must be granted the logon locally right.
--
aaron
A+,NET+,MCSE 2K/2K3,CNA,CCNA
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our DC's which act as
File & Print via Remote Desktop. They are members of the Server Operators
group. At the moment, a standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console switch but when used
they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
CALLUM Mac
2005-06-13 07:49:02 UTC
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They have this right already, being a member of the Server Operators group...
Post by aaron
to use the console switch they must be granted the logon locally right.
--
aaron
A+,NET+,MCSE 2K/2K3,CNA,CCNA
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our DC's which act as
File & Print via Remote Desktop. They are members of the Server Operators
group. At the moment, a standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console switch but when used
they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
Vera Noest [MVP]
2005-06-13 20:58:40 UTC
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So what happens when they try? Any error message?
Can they log on at the physical console of the server?

_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
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Post by CALLUM Mac
They have this right already, being a member of the Server
Operators group...
Post by aaron
to use the console switch they must be granted the logon
locally right.
--
aaron
A+,NET+,MCSE 2K/2K3,CNA,CCNA
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our DC's
which act as File & Print via Remote Desktop. They are
members of the Server Operators group. At the moment, a
standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console switch
but when used they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
CALLUM Mac
2005-06-14 06:33:02 UTC
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Yes, the error message they receive is "You do not have access to logon to
this session"
They can logon to the physical console, as they are members of the Server
Operators group.

They are a member of the following

Builtin Server Operators group

They have these rights:

Allow logon through terminal services
Log on Locally


If they become members of the domain admins, they can logon....
Post by Vera Noest [MVP]
So what happens when they try? Any error message?
Can they log on at the physical console of the server?
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
Post by CALLUM Mac
They have this right already, being a member of the Server
Operators group...
Post by aaron
to use the console switch they must be granted the logon
locally right.
--
aaron
A+,NET+,MCSE 2K/2K3,CNA,CCNA
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our DC's
which act as File & Print via Remote Desktop. They are
members of the Server Operators group. At the moment, a
standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console switch
but when used they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
Vera Noest [MVP]
2005-06-14 14:06:11 UTC
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Then maybe the Administrator account is already logged on to the
console?
You can only have one console connection at a time. And only
Administrators can throw out the existing connection.

--
Vera Noest
MCSE,CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
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Post by CALLUM Mac
Yes, the error message they receive is "You do not have access
to logon to this session"
They can logon to the physical console, as they are members of
the Server Operators group.
They are a member of the following
Builtin Server Operators group
Allow logon through terminal services
Log on Locally
If they become members of the domain admins, they can logon....
Post by Vera Noest [MVP]
So what happens when they try? Any error message?
Can they log on at the physical console of the server?
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
wrote on 13 jun 2005 in
Post by CALLUM Mac
They have this right already, being a member of the Server
Operators group...
Post by aaron
to use the console switch they must be granted the logon
locally right.
--
aaron
A+,NET+,MCSE 2K/2K3,CNA,CCNA
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our
DC's which act as File & Print via Remote Desktop. They
are members of the Server Operators group. At the moment,
a standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console
switch but when used they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
CALLUM Mac
2005-06-15 07:09:27 UTC
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the servers I have tried do not have any user logged onto the console.
Thanks for your advice, it's appreciated.
Post by Vera Noest [MVP]
Then maybe the Administrator account is already logged on to the
console?
You can only have one console connection at a time. And only
Administrators can throw out the existing connection.
--
Vera Noest
MCSE,CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
*----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*
Post by CALLUM Mac
Yes, the error message they receive is "You do not have access
to logon to this session"
They can logon to the physical console, as they are members of
the Server Operators group.
They are a member of the following
Builtin Server Operators group
Allow logon through terminal services
Log on Locally
If they become members of the domain admins, they can logon....
Post by Vera Noest [MVP]
So what happens when they try? Any error message?
Can they log on at the physical console of the server?
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
wrote on 13 jun 2005 in
Post by CALLUM Mac
They have this right already, being a member of the Server Operators group...
Post by aaron
to use the console switch they must be granted the logon
locally right.
--
aaron
A+,NET+,MCSE 2K/2K3,CNA,CCNA
Post by CALLUM Mac
Hi,
Our Computer Operations team will require access to our
DC's which act as File & Print via Remote Desktop. They
are members of the Server Operators group. At the moment,
a standard Remote Desktop connection provides them with
sufficient access.
However, we would like them to use the mstsc /console
switch but when used they are unable to logon.
Any reasons why?
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