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:<server[:port]> 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.