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Mac Forum / Applications / Other MS Products / May 2008Remote Desktop Connection:mac (BETA) 2 console connection
since the previous discussion i found concerning this didn't seem to address the issue as to whether or not it was possible, and only how it wasn't "needed" anymore, i'm posting this again. Is it, or is it not, possible using the RDC Beta 2 client to connect to the console session on a terminal server (2000 and 2003). If it is possible, how so? It seems that the author of "RDC Menu 2.10" has figured it out, (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27555) according to the release notes, but he has not responded to my inquiries. I also don't want to pay for a whole application that I don't need to get console access working with the microsoft client when there are other free alternatives (like CoRD) that will do it just fine. It also seems that the RDP file format has changed again, to an XML format instead of a plain text. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance. > since the previous discussion i found concerning this didn't seem to > address the issue as to whether or not it was possible, and only how [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > console access working with the microsoft client when there are other > free alternatives (like CoRD) that will do it just fine. RDC has always been a free product. You're not paying for it. > It also seems that the RDP file format has changed again, to an XML > format instead of a plain text. In RDC 1.0.3 you'd hold down the Command key as you clicked the Connect button. Have you tried that yet? Hope this helps!  Signaturebill William M. Smith, Microsoft Interop MVP - Mac/Windows Entourage Help Page <http://entourage.mvps.org/> Entourage Help Blog <http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/> first thing i tried. i've been using the older RDC for a long time and knew about that. i was saying that the other product i linked to apparently has a way of forcing the /console switch even with the new RDC Beta 2 client. that developer hasn't responded to my e-mail though as to how it works, and his software costs money. sorry for the lack of clarity on that part. if it's not in this version of the software, could the devs (who i hope read these groups) put that back in, even as a command line switch or a manual entry in a config file. i understand the need to not have it for new 2008 servers, but honestly the old servers that DO support console connections are going to be around for a while, and not having this functionality sucks. > first thing i tried. i've been using the older RDC for a long time > and knew about that. i was saying that the other product i linked to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > support console connections are going to be around for a while, and > not having this functionality sucks. RDC 2.0 is currently in beta so now is the perfect time to communicate your bugs to Microsoft. You can do that on Connect <https://connect.microsoft.com/macrdc>. The importance of bugs and feature requests on Connect is partially determined by how many folks respond and add their "me too" to a Connect report. I suggest that you copy and paste the URL of your specific bug report into forums such as this so that others are encouraged to visit Connect and vote. Because connecting to the Console is such a basic component of RDC I would imagine it's probably available in RDC 2.0 but just not discoverable. Ah, here we go... Have a look at someone else's Connect report about connecting to the Console <https://connect.microsoft.com/macrdc/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=289948>. Hope this helps! Signaturebill William M. Smith, Microsoft Interop MVP - Mac/Windows Entourage Help Page <http://entourage.mvps.org/> Entourage Help Blog <http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/> >>RDC 2.0 is currently in beta so now is the perfect time to communicate your bugs to Microsoft. You can do that on Connect https://connect.microsoft.com/macrdc.<< <https://connect.microsoft.com/macrdc.<<>; This link gives me a 404 error. I am seeing big black boxes show up on my RDC 2.0b2 windows over time. The only way to fix this is to close the window and reopen the connection. Right now I'm looking at a window which is almost 50% blacked out. >> <https://connect.microsoft.com/macrdc> > > This link gives me a 404 error. Try again. Still works for me. Signaturebill William M. Smith, Microsoft Interop MVP - Mac/Windows Entourage Help Page <http://entourage.mvps.org/> Entourage Help Blog <http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/> Just use "hostname /console" and you're connecting to the console. April Fools! The Mac Remote Desktop Client beta 2 expired yesterday and there is not a newer version available for download... Oops! the "/console" switch is not working for me. Can anyone else confirm that this works? I have used it in the connection window like "10.0.0.10/console" and also within a saved .rdp file. > the "/console" switch is not working for me. Can anyone else confirm that this works? > I have used it in the connection window like "10.0.0.10/console" and also within a saved .rdp file. You should be using "10.0.0.10 /console" with a space. Hope this helps! Signaturebill William M. Smith, Microsoft Interop MVP - Mac/Windows Entourage Help Page <http://entourage.mvps.org/> Entourage Help Blog <http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/> |
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