Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

DBars — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:37:02 GMT

Thanks Chad & SCulligan for adding the details on saved RDP defs. Great stuff !!!

re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

Jeff Widmer — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:39:23 GMT

Hi Asif,

You probably want to logoff since just closing the session window will leave your user session running.

But if you are constantly logging on to disconnect users that maybe you want to stay logged in so that you can get on quicker.

-Jeff

re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

Asif — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:18:37 GMT

After using the console connection(just to disconnect users if it showing terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of permitted connections error), should i Log off or Just close the window to close the session. Is there any differnce? Will it cause any problem to the running application or any thing in startup ?

re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

SCulligan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:26:15 GMT

The entry for a saved RDP file is now as follows:

administrative session:i:1

re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

azuan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:32:30 GMT

i also want to raise up jamesM and vince, so anyone know whether this is possible? only allow for console login, to prevent accidentally new session.

for example, if someone try to establish new session, windows will send warning like cannot make new session blablabla.

re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

RParker — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:39:44 GMT

> Console connection on the server. Once I logout, it leaves behind a Disconnected RDP which is causing the issues we are having with a specific appl.

That's because you are NOT logging out, you are (as the message CLEARLY states - DISCONNECTING). You need to click shutdown -> LOG OFF.

Not simply click the 'X' to close the session, which leaves the session open. Using the 'X' ONLY closes the window, but the remote session is STILL live, which is why it shows as DISCONNECTED, you DISCONNECTED from the remote terminal, abandonded it in other words.

re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

Rick — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:07:55 GMT

I have tried the /console and /admin switches and both give me an RDP vs. a Console connection on the server. Once I logout, it leaves behind a Disconnected RDP which is causing the issues we are having with a specific appl. The RDP connection target string is %SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe /admin

I am using XP Pro 2002 SP3 on the desktop and Server 2003 R2 SP2 on the target Server.

Thanks for your input.

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re: Remote Desktop to Console Session on Windows Server 2003

Matt — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:50:55 GMT

Thanks so much. My server's video output crashed or something, and I really needed to connect and save my work and shut things down.

Connecting with the /admin switch was a lifesaver!