

From the local Windows machine, navigate to Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection.You can’t initiate an RDP connection to a VM that is shut down or suspended.

You can change and add accounts by navigating to Control Panel > User Accounts.ĭownloading an RDP file and connecting with an RDP client. With Windows 7, you can’t use RDP to connect to the default administrator account, so you need a different user account (which can have administrator privileges).

Run an RDP server or use built-in options to enable Remote Desktop for all users on the system.Įxample: Enabling remote connections in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 The steps vary, depending on the guest operating system. Configure the VM guest operating system to support remote desktop access.If the VM is connected to a VPN, the RDP port is already open for RDP connections over the VPN. If a public IP address is attached to the VM, the RDP port is already open for RDP connections over the public Internet. Use an existing public IP or VPN connection. This allows access to port 3389 on the VM over the public Internet through a separate, forwarded port. In Skytap, open RDP port (port 3389) on the VM network adapterĬreate a published service for Windows RDP (port 3389) on the VM network adapter.Configuring a VM for RDP access To configure a VM for RDP access
