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Connect via RDP (1st Windows VPS Cloud / VPS Lite connection)
This guide explains how to initialize your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite with Windows during the first connection.
Initializing a Cloud Server with Windows
You need to change your Windows user 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).
For this, you need to connect using the VNC console the very first time.
Once the user password is changed (via VNC), you will be able to connect without any issues via RDP. This protocol is already enabled on our Windows images.
Login Credentials
- Username:
- For Windows 10 Professional = Infomaniak
- For Windows Server = Administrator
- Password: the one you chose when ordering the server. If forgotten, please reset the server.
- IP address: the one indicated in your server dashboard.
Connecting via RDP
- Windows: Remote Desktop is an included feature
- macOS: Install the free application Microsoft Remote Desktop
- Linux: Install the Remmina application
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