MSTSC - REMOTE DESKTOP SESSION

MSTSC - Remote Access

Creates connections to Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) servers or other remote computers, edits an existing Remote Desktop Connection (.rdp) configuration file, and migrates legacy connection files that were created with Client Connection Manager to new .rdp connection files.

Command Syntax

mstsc.exe [<Connection File>] [/v:<Server>[:<Port>]] [/admin] [/f] [/w:<Width> /h:<Height>] [/public] [/span]

mstsc.exe /edit <Connection File>

mstsc.exe /migrate

Parameters

Parameter	Description
<Connection File>	Specifies the name of an .rdp file for the connection.
/v:<Server[:<Port>]	Specifies the remote computer and, optionally, the port number to which you want to connect.
/admin	Connects you to a session for administering the server.
/f	Starts Remote Desktop Connection in full-screen mode.
/w:<Width>	Specifies the width of the Remote Desktop window.
/h:<Height>	Specifies the height of the Remote Desktop window.
/public	Runs Remote Desktop in public mode. In public mode, passwords and bitmaps are not cached.
/span	Matches the Remote Desktop width and height with the local virtual desktop, spanning across multiple monitors if necessary.
/edit <Connection File>	Opens the specified .rdp file for editing.
/migrate	Migrates legacy connection files that were created with Client Connection Manager to new .rdp connection files.
/?	Displays help at the command prompt.

Example:

mstsc /v:192.168.1.x

mstsc /v:192.168.1.x:3390

To open a file called filename.rdp for editing
mstsc /edit filename.rdp