Restriction and Limitations
· The Windows cloud server is in the Running state.
· You have obtained the username and password of the Windows cloud server. If you forget the password, you should reset the cloud server password. For details, see Reset ECS Password in Console.
· Port 3389 has been opened to the inbound security group where the Windows cloud server is located.
· Windows Firewall is not enabled or port 3389 is released after it is enabled.
· The login tool has network connectivity with the Windows cloud server. If you use a terminal on the public network to log in, you need to bind an elastic IP address to your Windows cloud server. If you use this method to log in over the Intranet, you do not need to bind the Elastic IP, such as VPN or Cloud Dedicated Access.
· The Windows cloud server has enabled Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
· Some GPU instances do not support the remote login function provided by the cloud platform and require VNC Server to log in. It is recommended to use MSTSC to log in to Elastic Cloud Server.
· When using MSTSC to access the GPU-based cloud server, the GPU that uses the WDDM driver model will be replaced with a non-accelerated remote desktop display driver, which makes the GPU acceleration capability unavailable. Therefore, if you need to use GPU acceleration capabilities, you must use different remote access tools, such as VNC tools. If the Remote Login function in the Management Control Center interface does not meet your access needs, please install a compliant remote access tool (e.g. Tight VNC) on the Elastic Cloud Server.
Overview of Login Methods
Please select the login method as needed to log in to Windows cloud server.
Cloud Server Operating System | Local Server Operating System | Connection Methods | Condition |
Windows | Windows | Remote login using Control Center: For details, see Remote Login to Windows ECS via Control Center (VNC) | No dependent on Elastic IP |
Mobile device | Install a remote connection tool, such as Microsoft Remote Desktop to log in on your mobile device. For details, see Login to Windows Cloud Server on Mobile Device | Cloud server binding Elastic IP (If you log in to the cloud server through the Intranet environment, you do not need to bind the Elastic IP, such as VPN, Cloud Dedicated Access and other Intranet connectivity scenarios.) | |
Window | Log in to the cloud server using MSTSC. Click the Start menu on the local server and enter the mstsc command to open the Remote Desktop dialog box. For details, see Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) | ||
Linux | Install a remote connection tool, such as rdesktop, and execute the connect command. For details, see Login to Windows Cloud Server on Linux Server | ||
Mac OS system | Install a remote connection tool, such as Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac, to log in on the Mac OS system. For details, see Login to Windows Cloud Server on Mac OS System |
Enable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
When logging in to the Elastic Cloud Server for the first time, please log in via VNC, enable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), and then connect to the Elastic Cloud Server using MSTSC.
Description
For Windows cloud server created from public images, RDP is enabled by default.
1. Log in to the Windows cloud server via VNC. For details, see Remote Login to Windows ECS via Control Center (VNC).
2. In the Windows operating system, click the Start menu.
3. In the Start menu, select Control Panel, then System and Security, and then select System.
4. On the system page, click the Remote Settings link on the left.
5. In the Remote Desktop column of the remote settings page, check "Allow remote connection to this computer".
6. Click OK to save and apply the changes.