Remote control in a W2012 server R2 in workgroup

Question

Hello,
In order to meet the needs of a client,
we set up a server 2012 R2
in workgroup with the service remote desktop.
We installed the role through the installation of
basic roles and non scenarios
(available only in domain).
However, the remote control doesn't work.
We suddenly tried to export the
console TSAdmin on a 2008
to a 2012 (by changing a few rules
in the register as well as copying a few
files from a windows server 2008)
this work well, nevertheless remote control
returns me "Access is Denied".
Do you have a solution to operate the
remote control on a 2012 R2 server
in a workgroup ?
Thanks
ps : sorry for my bad english, if you don't understand me i can explain more.

Answer 1

If you're only trying to enable remote desktop on the server to enable administration of the server then you don't need to install the remote desktop role. The Remote Desktop Role is used when you want to enable terminal services, to allow multiple users
to connect to the server and use it using their own domain login details (eg running their applications on the server rather than on their local machine).
For remote administration, all you need to do it open an explorer window, right click on "This PC", select Properties, and then in the window that opens, click "Remote settings" on the left hand side. Click the option for "Allow remote connections to this
computer" and then click Select Users... to set which users are allowed to connect to the server. You'll find that administrator is already enabled by default, so if you're only going to be logging in as administrator then you don't need to add any other users.