With unpatched 2012 R2 RDS in test mode it doens’t work, connection server sees the publsihed apps but can’t start them. Ootb Windows2008R2 in RDS test mode works should be mentioned that the conenction server takes about 5 minutes before one can launch the published applications. Also should be mentioned that after activation of the RDS server for usage through the connection server it refuses a regular RDP connection same as Citrix does. @Julio at this state of proceeding you need a GPO for roaming profiles and a network based home drive. So far that applies for users but.

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