3.4. Enabling RDP Access for Desktop Groups

You must enable RDP access for Desktop Groups in the Citrix XenDesktop environment. To enable RDP access for Desktop Groups, use the following procedure to modify the Desktop Group Properties:

  1. Open the Citrix Delivery Services Console.

  2. Expand Desktop Delivery Controller.

  3. Select the appropriate Farm.

  4. Expand Desktop Groups.

  5. Right click on the appropriate Desktop Group and choose Modify Desktop Group Properties and then Modify All Properties.

  6. On the Desktop Group Properties screen, expand Advanced.

  7. Choose Client Options.

  8. In the Connection Protocols section, click Add…, as shown below:

    Figure 3.3. Add New Protocol Screen

    Screenshot showing the Add New Protocol screen.

  9. For the Enter new protocol name field, enter RDP and click OK.

  10. In the Connection Protocols section, select RDP and click the up button until RDP is at the top of the list.

  11. Click OK.