====== Windows utils ===== ===== mstsc ===== refer: http://ss64.com/nt/mstsc.html Connect and login to a remote machine using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) also known as Terminal Server Connection (TSC). Syntax: MSTSC option MSTSC /Edit "ConnectionFile" MSTSC /migrate Options: ConnectionFile The name of an RDP file for connection /v: The remote computer to connect to /console Connect to the console of a server (NT/XP) /Admin Connect to a session for administering the server(Vista/2008) /f Start in Full Screen mode /w:width Width of the RDP screen /h:height Height of the RDP screen /span Match the Remote Desktop width and height with the local virtual desktop, spanning across multiple monitors if necessary.(Vista/2008) /public Run Remote Desktop in public mode. (Vista/2008) In public mode, passwords and bitmaps are not cached. /edit Open the RDP file for editing. /migrate Convert a legacy Client connection file into an .RDP file To connect to a remote computer the user account must be a member of the local group 'Remote Desktop users' on the remote server (either directly or inherited via a global group) in addition the user account needs the privilege SeRemoteInteractiveLogonRight (allow logon through RDP/Terminal Services.) The command CMDKEY can be used to setup/save the password credentials used by Remote Desktop. Shortcut Keys Shortcut keys that can be used when connected to a Remote Desktop: ^Windows Shortcut^Remote Desktop^Description^ |Ctrl+ALT+Del|Ctrl+ALT+END|Bring up the Windows Security dialog box.| |ALT+TAB|ALT+Page Up|Switch between programs from left to right.| |ALT+Shift+TAB|ALT+Page Down|Switch between programs from right to left.| |ALT+Esc | |ALT+Shift+Esc|ALT+INSERT|Switch between programs in the order they were started.| |Ctrl+Esc|ALT+HOME|Display the Start menu.| |n/a|Ctrl+ALT+BREAK|Switch the client between full-screen mode and window mode.| |ALT+Space Bar|ALT+Delete|Displays the remote window's Control menu| |ALT+Print Screen|Ctrl+ALT+NumPad MINUS|Place an image of active window onto the Terminal Services clipboard.| |Print Screen|Ctrl+ALT+NumPad PLUS|Place an image of the entire TS client on the Terminal Services clipboard. This is almost the same as pressing ALT+Print Screen to capute the window locally but removes the Windows chrome and so shows more of the remote window.|