Remote Desktop Service on Server 2008 R2 – Part1 To install the RD Session Host role service 1. Log on to RDSH-SRV as CONTOSO\Administrator. 2. Open Server Manager. To open Server Manager, click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Server Manager . 3. Under Roles Summary , click Add Roles . 4. On the Before You Begin page of the Add Roles Wizard, click Next . 5. On the Select Server Roles page, select the Remote Desktop Services check box, and then click Next . 6. On the Introduction to Remote Desktop Services page, click Next . 7. On the Select Role Services page, select the Remote Desktop Session Host check box, and then click Next . 8. On the Uninstall and Reinstall Applications for Compatibility page, click Next . 9. On the Specify Authentication Method for Remote Desktop Session Host page, click Require Network Level Authentication , and then click Next . Note ...