Establishing an RDP Connection to a Windows Server

Introduction

In this article, we’ll explain how to establish a Remote Desktop connection (RDP connection) to your Windows server using various operating systems.

Prerequisites

• Windows Server

RDP Connections with Windows

If you’re using a Windows operating system, you can use the Remote Desktop app, which is included with every standard Windows installation.

To open it, simply press the Windows key and search for Remote Desktop. Then open the Remote Desktop Connection application.

Once you’ve opened the application, under Computer, enter the IP address or name (e.g., XXXXX.creolineserver.com) of the Windows server you want to connect to.

Enter the login credentials for the Windows server. You can find these in the password vault on your creoline server. In the next step, confirm the server’s identity. Here, you can also select the option below so that this message will no longer appear in the future.

Once the connection has been established, you can use your Windows server via Remote Desktop.

RDP Connections with macOS

To do this, download the Windows App from the App Store.

You can also use alternative applications that support RDP connections.

Direct link to:

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/windows-app/id1295203466

Open the app and, as the first step, add a new PC:

In the window that appears, enter the IP address of the target server you want to connect to:

For a better overview of your connections, you can enter a custom name under Friendly name. Otherwise, the specified PC name will be used as the display name.

You also have the option to save your login credentials so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you connect:

In the next step, connect to the server you just added.

After entering your login credentials, you will usually need to accept the server’s certificate.

To do this, click the Continue button.

Once the connection has been established, you can access your Windows server via Remote Desktop.