The remote desktop (RDP) access feature allows you to remotely log in to
the Plesk server and interact with it using standard Microsoft Windows
desktop interface.
Note: The remote desktop access feature can only be used in Internet
Explorer. If you are using a different browser, you must install an
extension emulating Internet Explorer to use this feature.
To access the server via Remote Desktop interface:
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Go to Tools & Settings > Remote Desktop.
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Select the desired screen resolution for the session in the Screen
resolution for terminal session menu.Note: Higher resolutions are more taxing for your connection, decreasing
the interaction speed and spending more bandwidth. -
Click OK. A new window will open with an area where your
interaction with the server’s desktop will take place. -
Log in to the system. By default, Plesk uses the subscription’s FTP
username. You can supply any valid username and password. -
After logging in to the system you can start working with it as with
a regular Windows desktop.
To finish your Remote Desktop session:
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Close the browser window with the remote desktop session. This way,
the session you had will be detached from your desktop, but it will
keep running on the server, so when you log in there next time, you
will see the remote desktop in the state you left it,or
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Select Start > Log off if you want to quit the session
permanently (all running sessions consume the server’s resources).