Configuring Windows 2008 for GUI-Level Testing

Before you can perform this task, make sure that TS RemoteApp Manager is installed. If TS RemoteApp Manager is not installed, visit Microsoft Download Center for information on downloading and installing TS RemoteApp Manager.

  1. Enable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). RDP is disabled by default.
    Note: A complete installation of Terminal Server is required to enable GUI-level testing on Windows 2008 machines, as opposed to the default two-user RDP trial version.
    1. Open Windows Control Panel > System.
    2. Click the Remote Settings link.
    3. Check the checkbox Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure).
    4. Click OK.
  2. Allow RDP users to launch applications remotely.
    1. Navigate to Administrative Tools > Terminal Services > TS RemoteApp Manager.
    2. Click Change next to Terminal Server Settings.
    3. In the Access to unlisted programs group box, check the checkbox Allow users to start both listed and unlisted programs on initial connection.
    4. Click OK.
  3. Allow RDP users to run multiple sessions.
    1. Navigate to Administrative Tools > Terminal Services > Terminal Services Configuration.
    2. Double-click Restrict each user to a single session. The Properties dialog box displays.
    3. Uncheck the checkbox Restrict each user to a single session.
    4. Click OK.
  4. Configure Remote Desktop settings.
    1. Navigate to Administrative Tools > Terminal Services > Terminal Services Configuration.
    2. Right-click Remote Desktop Protocol-TCP (RDP-Tcp) in the Connections list and click Properties.
    3. Click the Log on Settings tab and make sure that Always prompt for password is disabled.
    4. Click the Sessions tab and make sure that Override user settings is selected and that End a disconnected session is set to 1 minute. Make sure that all other settings are disabled or left blank.
    5. Click the Environment tab and make sure that Run initial program specified by user profile and Remote Desktop Connection or client is enabled.
    6. Click the Remote Control tab and make sure that Use remote control with default user settings is enabled.
    7. Click the Network Adapter tab and make sure that All Network adapters configured with this protocol is selected in the Network adapter list.
    8. Click OK.
  5. User Account Control (UAC) is enabled by default, but is not required for GUI-level testing. If you want to leave UAC turned on, the agent must run under a user account. To turn UAC on or off:
    1. Navigate to Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User Account Control on or off.
    2. Check or uncheck the checkbox Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer.
    3. Click OK.
  6. Using the Windows user and group administration functionality, select the local users that can execute GUI-level tests. Ensure that this user is a member of the Administrators and/or Remote Desktop Users group.
Parent topic: Configuring Windows for GUI-Level Testing