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Select the network adapter to be used for Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
Supported on At least Windows Server 2008 R2
What it does
This policy setting specifies the IP address and network mask that corresponds to the network adapter used for virtual IP addresses. The IP address and network mask should be entered in Classless Inter-Domain Routing notation; for example, 192.0.2.96/24. If you enable this policy setting, the specified IP address and network mask are used to select the network adapter used for the virtual IP addresses. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Remote Desktop IP Virtualization is turned off. A network adapter must be configured for Remote Desktop IP Virtualization to work.
What it writes
- Hive
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- Registry key
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP
In Intune
No native CSP; import the ADMX (Intune-ready).
From Microsoft's Policy CSP DDF files (DDF v2 Files, February 2026), read 18 Oct 2026.
Options
| Option | Type | Registry value | Allowed values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Define IP address and network mask corresponding to the network adapter to be used for Remote Desktop IP VirtualizationRequired | Text | VIPAdapter |
Up to 255 characters |
Configure and deploy
Choose a state and the option values; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.
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History 5 retained releases
- 22H2 · 1.015 Jul 2024
- Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.
4 later releases left it unchanged.
Template
- Internal name
TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION- Namespace
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer-Server- Template file
terminalserver-server.admx- Release
- Windows 11 25H2 · 1.0 · file set
de4e49983ebd651f…
Definition, editor controls and support
Definition
<policy class="Machine" displayName="$(string.TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION)" explainText="$(string.TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION_EXPLAIN)" key="SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP" name="TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION" presentation="$(presentation.TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION)" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer-Server:TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY" />
<supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server" />
<elements>
<text id="TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION" required="true" valueName="VIPAdapter" />
</elements>
</policy>Editor controls
<presentation id="TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<textBox refId="TS_NET_ID_IP_VIRTUALIZATION">
<label>Define IP address and network mask corresponding to the network adapter to be used for Remote Desktop IP Virtualization:</label>
</textBox>
<text>The format is [IP address]/[network mask]. For Example:192.0.2.96/24</text>
</presentation>Supported platforms and category
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer-Server:category:TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY
<category displayName="$(string.TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY)" explainText="$(string.TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY_Help)" name="TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_TERMINAL_SERVER" />
</category>
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:category:TS_GP_NODE
<category displayName="$(string.TS_GP_NODE)" explainText="$(string.TS_User_Help)" name="TS_GP_NODE" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:category:TS_TERMINAL_SERVER
<category displayName="$(string.TS_TERMINAL_SERVER)" explainText="$(string.TS_TERMINAL_SERVER_Help)" name="TS_TERMINAL_SERVER" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_GP_NODE" />
</category>
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:definition:TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server
<definition displayName="$(string.TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server)" name="TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<or>
<reference minVersionIndex="1" ref="Microsoft.Policies.Products:WindowsServer2008_R2" />
</or>
</definition>
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:unresolved:Microsoft.Policies.Products:WindowsServer2008_R2
<unresolved reference="Microsoft.Policies.Products:WindowsServer2008_R2" />
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer-Server:category:TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY
<category displayName="$(string.TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY)" explainText="$(string.TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY_Help)" name="TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_TERMINAL_SERVER" />
</category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer-Server:TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY">Application Compatibility</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer-Server:TS_APP_COMPATIBILITY_Help">Controls application compatibility settings on an RD Session Host server</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:category:TS_GP_NODE
<category displayName="$(string.TS_GP_NODE)" explainText="$(string.TS_User_Help)" name="TS_GP_NODE" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_GP_NODE">Remote Desktop Services</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_User_Help">Controls configuration of Remote Desktop Services technologies that enable access to a server running Windows-based programs or the full Windows desktop</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:category:TS_TERMINAL_SERVER
<category displayName="$(string.TS_TERMINAL_SERVER)" explainText="$(string.TS_TERMINAL_SERVER_Help)" name="TS_TERMINAL_SERVER" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_GP_NODE" />
</category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_TERMINAL_SERVER">Remote Desktop Session Host</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_TERMINAL_SERVER_Help">Controls configuration of a Remote Desktop Session Host server</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:definition:TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server
<definition displayName="$(string.TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server)" name="TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<or>
<reference minVersionIndex="1" ref="Microsoft.Policies.Products:WindowsServer2008_R2" />
</or>
</definition>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.TerminalServer:TS_SUPPORTED_Windows7_Server">At least Windows Server 2008 R2</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents">Windows Components</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents_Help">Contains settings for operating system components.</string></strings>