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Connect to RDP (1st VPS Cloud / VPS Lite Windows)
This guide explains how to initialize your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite with Windows during a first connection.
Initialization of a Cloud Server with Windows
You need to change your Windows user's password before you can make a connection via RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to your server, otherwise an error is returned (indicating that the password needs to be changed).
To do this you need to connect using VNC console the very first time.
Once the user's password has been changed (via VNC), it will be possible to log in without any problems via RDP This protocol is already enabled on Windows Infomaniak images.
Connection identifiers
- Username:
- for Windows 11 Professional =
Infomaniak - for Windows 10 Professional =
Infomaniak - for Windows Server =
Administrator
- for Windows 11 Professional =
- Password: the one you chose when ordering the server; if you forget, please reset the server.
- IP address: the one indicated in the dashboard of your server.
Connect with RDP...
- ... on Windows: the remote desktop is a feature included.
- ... on macOS: install the free app Windows App (ex-Microsoft Remote Desktop).
- ... on Linux: install the application Remmina.
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