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How to connect to a Plesk server via RDP with available credentials

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How to connect to a Plesk server via RDP with available credentials

Answer

Note: In case the RDP credentials are unknown, contact your Hosting Provider with the request to provide them.
The steps below are applicable only to accounts that have administrator privileges.

From Windows

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Press the combination "Windows + R" buttons to start the Run utility.
In the appeared window type mstsc and press the OK button:
In the next window specify the IP of the server you want to connect:
After specify the credentials of the user that has administrator privileges and press the OK button:
When the message below will be shown, press the Yes button to finish the connection:

From Linux

Open Terminal Console in Applications > Terminal:

Note: the location of the Terminal Console depends on the installed Linux OS.
Install the xfreerdp utility by executing the command:
- For RHEL based systems (CentOS/CloudLinux):
  
  # yum install freerdp -y
- For Debian based systems (Ubuntu/Debian):
  
  # apt-get install freerdp-x11 -y
Run the command below to start the RDP connection:
# xfreerdp -g 1920x1080 -u username 203.0.13.2

Note: replace the username and 203.0.13.2 IP address with the corresponding RPD login credentials of the server you want to connect.
When the message below will be shown, type Y and press Enter button:
Do you trust the above certificates? (Y/T/N)

From Mac OS

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Go to App Store:
Find and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 software by pressing Get and after Install buttons.
Note: in case the form below will be shown, specify the credentials from the Apple ID account and press the Sign in button:
Open the installed Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 software and press the Add PC button:
In the PC name field specify the IP address or hostname of the server you want to connect and after press the Add button:
Click on the added connection from the previous step:
Specify the RDP login credentials of the server you want to connect and after press the Continue button:
When the message below will be shown, press the Continue button: