In Parallels RAS 17, we added a feature that allows admins to manage servers and remote PCs using Windows Remote Management Tools from within Remote Application Server Console. This means that when you need to perform standard Windows computer management tasks, you can do it without leaving the Parallels RAS Console. The tasks include Remote Desktop Connection, Computer Management, Service Management, Even Viewer, PowerShell, Reboot, and others.
To access the Tools menu, select a server in the Parallels RAS Console and then click Tasks (or right-click) > Tools.
The Tools menu is available in the following pages of the Parallels RAS Console:
- Site info
- RD Sessions hosts
- Virtual Desktop hosts
- Remote PCs
- Gateways
- Publishing agents
The table below describes the available tools and their respective execution strings.
Note: All PowerShell related tools require PSRemoting enabled. See KB 124710 for computer management tools requirement.
Tool |
Execution string |
Description |
Remote Desktop |
mstsc.exe /v:<selectedRDShostName>:<port> /admin |
Launch a standard RDP connection to the selected RDS host. |
Computer Management |
compmgmt.msc /computer:<selectedRDShostName> |
Launch Computer Management locally with connection to the selected host. |
Service Management |
services.msc /computer:<selectedRDShostName> |
Launch Services Management locally with connection to the selected host. |
Event Viewer |
eventvwr.msc /computer:<selectedRDShostName> |
Launch Event Viewer locally with connection to the selected host. |
Shared Folders |
smgmt.msc /computer:<selectedRDShostName> |
Launch Shared Folders locally with connection to the selected host. |
Powershell |
Enter-PSSession –ComputerName <selectedRDShostName> [-Credential username] |
Launch Powershell locally with connection to the selected host. |
IPconfig |
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Provides network configuration for the selected host. |
Ping |
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Provides ICMP reply with status and RTT for the selected host. |
Netstat |
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Displays network connections for Transmission Control Protocol on the selected host. |
Reboot |
shutdown /m \\<selectedRDShostName> /f /r /t 0 |
Reboot the selected host. |
Shutdown |
shutdown /m \\<selectedRDShostName> /f /s /t 0 |
Shutdown the selected host. |
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