How to Connect to Your Windows Server

You connect to a Windows Server using Remote Desktop (RDP). This gives you a graphical interface of your server – just as if you were sitting right in front of it.

Requirements

You need the following connection details. You can find them in your dashboard as well as in the provisioning email of your server:

• IP address of your server
• Username (usually Administrator)
• Password

Establishing the connection

Windows

1. Open Remote Desktop Connection
   Search for Remote Desktop Connection in the Windows Start menu and open it.

2. Enter the IP address
   Enter your server's IP address in the Computer field and click Connect.

3. Log in
   Enter the username (Administrator) and the password.

4. Confirm the certificate
   On the first connection a certificate warning appears. Confirm it with Yes to establish the connection.

macOS

1. Install the Windows App
   Install the Windows App (formerly Microsoft Remote Desktop) from the App Store.

2. Add a PC
   Open the app, click + and select Add PC. Enter your server's IP address.

3. Log in
   Double-click the entry and log in with the username (Administrator) and password.

Linux

1. Install an RDP client
   Install an RDP client such as Remmina (sudo apt install remmina).

2. Create a connection
   Open Remmina, select RDP as the protocol and enter your server's IP address.

3. Log in
   Connect and log in with the username (Administrator) and password.

Next steps

• Expand Windows Hard Drive – if not all storage space is assigned to the C: partition.