Scenario

In this section, we will introduce how to log in to Windows Elastic Cloud Server via Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) in the Windows operating system. You can easily access and manage the operating system interface of the Elastic Cloud Server for remote operation and configuration.

Prerequisites

· 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).

Procedure

1. In the start menu of the local Windows server, click the Start button.

2. In Search for Programs and Files, enter "mstsc" and click to open the Remote Desktop Connection Tool.

3. In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, click Options.

4. In the Options, enter the Elastic IP and username of the cloud server to be logged in (default is Administrator).

5. (Optional) If you need to use the local server's resources in the remote session, click the Local Resources tab and configure it as needed. You can check Clipboard to copy from the local server to the cloud server.

6. (Optional) If you need to adjust the size of the Remote Desktop window, you can select the Display tab and resize the window.

7. Click OK and enter the password as prompted to log in to the cloud server. When logging in to the cloud server for the first time, you need to change your password to improve security.

8. (Optional) Note that after logging in to the cloud server via Remote Desktop Connection (RDP), if you need to copy and paste large local files (file size exceeds 2GB) into the remote Windows cloud server via RDP, the operation may fail due to the limitations of the Windows system.