RDP a server by command line

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Jim2010Morrison2010-4207 asked Dec 7, '20 DaveKwas answered Dec 11, '21

RDP a server by command line

Hello,

Can someone please help me to share the command line that I can RDP servers using my user name and account.

Connect-Mstsc -ComputerName '<VM Name>' -User '<domain/username>' -Password '<password>'

When I tried the above command I am getting this error:

Connect-Mstsc : The term 'Connect-Mstsc' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable
program.

I tried this too, but no luck:
mstsc /v:<VM Name> -User '<domain/username>' -Password '<password>'

I am getting the RDP windows for those servers if I just use the below commands. But RDP window asking my password (User name is automatically taking):
Connect-Mstsc -ComputerName '<VM Name>'

Or

mstsc /v:<VM Name>

So my need is by a command line (user name and password), I need to connect the server via RDP properly.

Can someone please help ?

windows-server-powershell

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RichMatheisen-8856 · Dec 07, 2020 at 07:43 PM

"Connect-Mstsc" is a function included in this download from the TechNet Script Gallery. Connect-Mstsc-Open-RDP-2064b10b

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Harry-0524 · Dec 11, 2021 at 03:08 AM

Connect-AzAccount (To connect your Azure Account)
mstsc /v:00.000.00.00 (Put the Public ip of your VM)

Note: Be sure that you have installed the az-module by below command

Install-Module -Name Az

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Answer 1 · 2020-12-07T19:48:38.903Z

AndreasBaumgarten answered Dec 7, '20 RichMatheisen-8856 commented Dec 7, '20

It's not possible to add the username and password to the mstsc.exe.

But this should work:

 # Create credentials
 cmdkey /generic:"<servername>" /user:"<username>" /pass:"<password>"
 # Connect MSTSC with servername and credentials created before
 mstsc /v:<servername>
 # Delete the credentials after MSTSC session is done
 cmdkey /delete:TERMSRV/<servername>

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

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Jim2010Morrison2010-4207 · Dec 07, 2020 at 07:55 PM

Thank you Andreas for your reply.
But I have 100+ servers that I need to RDP. In this case are you saying I need to add my credentials for all those 100+ server by this command: cmdkey /generic:"<servername>" /user:"<username>" /pass:"<password>" ?
Also I tried what you suggested and it is not working for me. Still it is prompting me to enter password after getting the RDP window

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RichMatheisen-8856 Jim2010Morrison2010-4207 · Dec 07, 2020 at 08:15 PM

Have you included the Connect-Mstsc function in your PowerShell session by dot-sourcing it (either directly or in your PowerShell profile)???

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Answer 2 · 2020-12-07T20:19:34.353Z

AndreasBaumgarten answered Dec 7, '20 AndreasBaumgarten edited Dec 7, '20

Could you please try the cmdkey without the quotes:

 cmdkey /generic:<servername> /user:<username> /pass:<password>

If this doesn't work the next you can try:

 cmdkey /TERMSRV:<servername> /user:<username> /pass:<password>

If you have 100+ servers you have to connect why you need to connect via command line? I just want to understand the use case.

There are very good Remote Management Solutions on the market to get manage and connect via RDP to servers with integrated credential management. I am using Royal TS on a daily base: https://www.royalapps.com/ts/win/features

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

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Answer 3 · 2020-12-07T20:35:23.013Z

RicardoBohner-2520 answered Dec 7, '20 RichMatheisen-8856 commented Dec 7, '20

Why don't you create an *.rdp file you can add your username and password there. Than you run it via command line or however you want.

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Jim2010Morrison2010-4207 · Dec 07, 2020 at 09:07 PM

If you dont mind, can you please tell me how ?

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RichMatheisen-8856 Jim2010Morrison2010-4207 · Dec 07, 2020 at 10:26 PM

Search for "powershell create .rdp file" in whatever search engine you prefer!

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Answer 4 · 2020-12-07T21:34:38.663Z

AndreasBaumgarten answered Dec 7, '20 AndreasBaumgarten edited Dec 7, '20

Saving the RDP config in a *.rdp file with MSTSC:

Enter Servername and click on Show options

Enter username and check the Allow me to save credentials
Save the RDP file with Save as
Connect to the server

Here you will find a full how-to: https://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-save-password-in-a-remote-desktop-connection-in-windows-8

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Answer 5 · 2021-12-11T11:33:21.013Z

DaveKwas answered Dec 11, '21

Hi, I would recommend mRemoteNG as a connection manager. It allows you to import servers directly from AD or from a list in a text file and if a lot of the servers use the same credentials, it allows you to specify them at top level and choose per server if you inherit those creds or you can select certain servers for different creds as needed. Very useful if you manage lots of servers

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