Did you get the syntax right? I think you have to specify the servername in the original command: mstsc /v:servername /console
From: Dave Vantine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Console Logon via RDP I have a specfic need to connect to a server via RDP but connect to it on the console session. I Googled for it and came up with the switches that should allow this I tried both mstsc.exe /console to a Win 2003 server and mstsc.exe /admin to a Win 2008 server from my Win7 Ultimate machine and in neither case does it attach me to the console. Does this work and if so what am I missing? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
