Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide 11
Access the System Using Remote Desktop Connection
Use Remote Desktop Connection for remote server administration to
reduce the overhead associated with remote administration. Enabled by
Terminal Services technology, Remote Desktop for Administration is
specifically designed for server management.
Remote Desktop for Administration does not require a special license for
client systems that access the server. Additionally, you are not required to
install Terminal Server Licensing when using Remote Desktop for
Administration.
Administrators can also fully administer computers running Windows
Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition from systems running earlier versions
of Windows by installing Remote Desktop Connection.
NOTE: To connect to Remote Desktop for Administration from a remote system,
use Remote Desktop Connection.
Create and Save a Remote Desktop Connection To Your Desktop
To create and save a Remote Desktop connection to Windows Storage
Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition, perform the following steps:
1
Click Start and select Run .
2 In the Open field, type the following and then click OK .
mstsc
The Remote Desktop Connection window appears.
3 In the Computer field, type the computer name or IP address of the
storage server and then click
Options .
4 In the Remote Desktop Connection window in the Connection
settings
box, click Save As .
5 In the Save As window in the File name field, type a name for the
connection and include the default
.rdp extension.
6 In the Save in drop-down menu, select Desktop and then click Save .
Your connection is saved to your desktop.
For more information about configuring your remote desktop connection,
click Help in the Remote Desktop Connection window.