In this post i'm going to familiarise between us about the topic rdesktop/remote Desktop feature in windows...
What is remote desktop ?
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In computing, the term remote desktop refers to a software or operating system feature that allows a personal computer's desktop environment to be run remotely on one system (usually a PC, but the concept applies equally to a server), while being displayed on a separate client device.
How does it work ?
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Remote desktop virtualization implementations operate as client/server computing environments. The controlling computer (referred to in this context as the client) displays a copy of the image received from the controlled computer's (in this context the server) display screen. The copy is updated on a timed interval, or when a change on screen is noticed by the remote control software. The software on the controlling computer transmits its own keyboard and mouse activity to the controlled computer, where the remote control software implements these actions. The controlled computer then behaves as if the actions were performed directly at that computer. In many cases the local display and input devices can be disabled so that the remote session cannot be viewed or interfered with.
=======MERITS===========
> A main use of remote desktop software is remote administration.
> It can also be used for "headless computers": instead of each computer having its own monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
========DE-MERITS======
> The main pc must be Kept always ON, which is a demerit which may effect the system's life time.
ENABLING RDESKTOP IN WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2:
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> Make sure that you have set password for Administrator user, otherwise login as Administrator and change password at Control Panel >> User Accounts >> User Accounts >> Change Your Password:
> To enable remote desktop, right click Computer icon
> Properties
> Remote Settings and then enable “Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer” and “Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)”.
> Thats it your are done!!
Now you can rdesktop to this server from your remote machine if you have rdesktop client installed in it.
eg: from a Linux machine: command: rdesktop -f <server ip> -u Administrator -p-
it will now prompt for the password:
-f >> fullscreen
-u >> user
-p- >> password
ENABLING RDESKTOP FEATURE FOR A PARTICULAR USER VIA PLESK:
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> login to plesk
> search for the particular account in which you want to enable rdesktop.
> once thats done, navigate to the accounts
> Websites and domains
> click on Web Hosting Access
> here you can see the option "Access to the server over Remote Desktop " there change it to Login allowed.
> That all you have done!!!
While being practical regarding RDP for "users" in plesk the steps explained above is not sufficient. Once configured via plesk we have to make sure
the particular user is added in "Remote Desktop Users" group. Only the users which are added to this group will be able to access their account via RDP.
steps
Start >> Administrative Tools >> Computer Management.
In click the Local Users and Groups
Double-click Remote Desktop Users, and then click Add (You have to add the plesk user to this group)
If you want to deny RDP access for a user. First you have to deny RDP for user in hosting settings via plesk and then you have to remove the particular user from "Remote Desktop Users" in management console in windows back end. .
Now you can rdesktop to this server from your remote machine with the username and password of the account. you can follow the steps above...
Hope this will help you alot.....
What is remote desktop ?
==================
In computing, the term remote desktop refers to a software or operating system feature that allows a personal computer's desktop environment to be run remotely on one system (usually a PC, but the concept applies equally to a server), while being displayed on a separate client device.
How does it work ?
==============
Remote desktop virtualization implementations operate as client/server computing environments. The controlling computer (referred to in this context as the client) displays a copy of the image received from the controlled computer's (in this context the server) display screen. The copy is updated on a timed interval, or when a change on screen is noticed by the remote control software. The software on the controlling computer transmits its own keyboard and mouse activity to the controlled computer, where the remote control software implements these actions. The controlled computer then behaves as if the actions were performed directly at that computer. In many cases the local display and input devices can be disabled so that the remote session cannot be viewed or interfered with.
=======MERITS===========
> A main use of remote desktop software is remote administration.
> It can also be used for "headless computers": instead of each computer having its own monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
========DE-MERITS======
> The main pc must be Kept always ON, which is a demerit which may effect the system's life time.
ENABLING RDESKTOP IN WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2:
============================================
> Make sure that you have set password for Administrator user, otherwise login as Administrator and change password at Control Panel >> User Accounts >> User Accounts >> Change Your Password:
> To enable remote desktop, right click Computer icon
> Properties
> Remote Settings and then enable “Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer” and “Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)”.
> Thats it your are done!!
Now you can rdesktop to this server from your remote machine if you have rdesktop client installed in it.
eg: from a Linux machine: command: rdesktop -f <server ip> -u Administrator -p-
it will now prompt for the password:
-f >> fullscreen
-u >> user
-p- >> password
ENABLING RDESKTOP FEATURE FOR A PARTICULAR USER VIA PLESK:
==========================================================
> login to plesk
> search for the particular account in which you want to enable rdesktop.
> once thats done, navigate to the accounts
> Websites and domains
> click on Web Hosting Access
> here you can see the option "Access to the server over Remote Desktop " there change it to Login allowed.
> That all you have done!!!
While being practical regarding RDP for "users" in plesk the steps explained above is not sufficient. Once configured via plesk we have to make sure
the particular user is added in "Remote Desktop Users" group. Only the users which are added to this group will be able to access their account via RDP.
steps
Start >> Administrative Tools >> Computer Management.
In click the Local Users and Groups
Double-click Remote Desktop Users, and then click Add (You have to add the plesk user to this group)
If you want to deny RDP access for a user. First you have to deny RDP for user in hosting settings via plesk and then you have to remove the particular user from "Remote Desktop Users" in management console in windows back end. .
Now you can rdesktop to this server from your remote machine with the username and password of the account. you can follow the steps above...
Hope this will help you alot.....
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