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Windows Server on Azure Virtual Desktop

Author: tamarakhader

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+---
+title: Deploy Windows Server virtual machines in Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure
+description: How to deploy and configure Windows Server edition virtual machines on Azure Virtual Desktop. 
+author: ravibak
+ms.author: ravibak
+ms.service: virtual-desktop
+ms.topic: how-to #Required; leave this attribute/value as-is.
+ms.date: 03/18/2022
+ms.custom: template-how-to #Required; leave this attribute/value as-is.
+---
+
+# Deploy Windows Server based virtual machines on Azure Virtual Desktop
+
+>[!IMPORTANT]
+>This content applies to Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure Resource Manager Azure Virtual Desktop objects. If you're using Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) without Azure Resource Manager objects, see [this article](./virtual-desktop-fall-2019/deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md).
+
+The process to deploy Windows Server based Virtual Machines (VM) on Azure Virtual Desktop is slightly different than for VMs running other versions of Windows such as Windows 10 or Windows 11. This guide will walk you through the steps.
+
+Azure Virtual Desktop Host pool supports running Windows Server 2012 R2 and above editions.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> - Azure AD Join session host scenario is not supported with Windows Server editions.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Running Windows Server based host virtual machines on Azure Virtual Desktop requires Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Licensing Server.
+
+For more information, refer [Operating systems and licenses](prerequisites.md)
+
+Use the following information to learn about how licensing works in Remote Desktop Services and to deploy and manage your licenses.
+
+[License your RDS deployment with client access licenses](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-client-access-license)
+
+If you're already using Windows Server based Remote Desktop Services, you'll likely have Licensing Server setup in your environment. You can continue using the same provided Azure Virtual Desktop hosts has line of sight to the Server. 
+
+## Configure Windows Server based Virtual Machines
+
+Once you've done the prerequisites, you're ready to configure Windows Server based VMs for deployment on Azure Virtual Desktop.
+
+1. Follow the instructions from [Create a host pool using the Azure portal](create-host-pools-azure-marketplace.md).
+
+1. Select relevant Windows Server image or upload your own customized image based on Windows Server edition at **Step 6** under **Virtual machine details** section.
+
+1. Select **Active Directory** as an option under **Domain to Join** at **Step 12** of **Virtual machine details** section.
+
+1. Connect to the newly deployed VM using an account with local administrator privileges.
+1. Open the Start menu and type "gpedit.msc" to open the Group Policy Editor.
+1. Navigate the tree to **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Licensing**
+1. Select policy **Use the specified Remote Desktop license servers** and set the policy to point to the Remote Desktop Licensing Servers FQDN/IP Address.
+2. Select policy **Specify the licensing mode for the Remote Desktop Session Host server** and set the policy to Per Device or Per User, as appropriate for your licensing eligibility. 
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> - You can also use and apply Domain based GPO and scope it to OU where Azure Virtual Desktop Hosts resides in Active Directory.
+
+## Next steps
+Now that you've deployed Windows Server based Host VMs, you can sign in to a supported Azure Virtual Desktop client to test it as part of a user session. If you want to learn how to connect to a session, check out these articles:
+
+- [Connect with the Windows Desktop client](user-documentation/connect-windows-7-10.md)
+- [Connect with the web client](user-documentation/connect-web.md)
+