Question:

We are looking for an alternative to Devolutions RDM, which we can no longer use due to license and cost issues. We need a connection manager that can handle VDI connections with the following parameters in the RDP file:

alternate full address:s:XXXXXXXX.domain.com

use redirection server name:i:1

workspace id:s:XXXXXXXX.domain.com

loadbalanceinfo:s:tsv://VMResource.1.NodeA

We have tried several applications from [AlternativeTo.com], but none of them seem to support these VDI connections. The closest one was mRemoteNG, but we could not find a way to configure it properly. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for a connection manager that can handle these VDI connections?

The applications we have tried are:

– mRemoteNG

– Terminals

– MultiDesk

– XwRemote

– Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)

– RDTabs

– RDPManager

Answer:

If you are looking for an alternative to Devolutions RDM that can handle VDI connections with specific parameters in the RDP file, you might want to consider Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) from Microsoft. RDCMan is a free tool that allows you to manage multiple remote desktop connections in a single interface. It is useful for managing server labs, data centers, and VDI environments.

RDCMan supports VDI connections with the following parameters in the RDP file:

• alternate full address:s:XXXXXXXX.domain.com
• use redirection server name:i:1
• workspace id:s:XXXXXXXX.domain.com
• loadbalanceinfo:s:tsv://VMResource.1.NodeA

These parameters enable you to connect to a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that uses load balancing and redirection. The alternate full address specifies the name of the VDI server, the use redirection server name indicates that the server name should be used for redirection, the workspace id identifies the VDI collection, and the loadbalanceinfo contains the information for load balancing.

To configure RDCMan to use these parameters, you need to do the following steps:

• Download and install RDCMan from [here].
• Launch RDCMan and create a new group for your VDI connections.
• Right-click on the group and select Properties.
• In the Logon Credentials tab, enter your username and password for the VDI server.
• In the Remote Desktop Settings tab, select the resolution and color depth you prefer.
• In the Connect Settings tab, check the box for Connect to console.
• In the Advanced Settings tab, check the box for Use alternate full address and enter the VDI server name in the text box.
• In the same tab, click on the Edit button next to Load balance config.
• In the Load Balance Info dialog, enter the workspace id and the loadbalanceinfo in the text box, separated by a space. For example, `workspace id:s:XXXXXXXX.domain.com loadbalanceinfo:s:tsv://VMResource.1.NodeA`.
• Click OK to save the settings.
• To add a new VDI connection to the group, right-click on the group and select Add server.
• Enter the VDI server name in the Server name text box and click OK.
• Repeat this step for each VDI server you want to add.
• To connect to a VDI server, double-click on it in the RDCMan interface.

You should now be able to connect to your VDI environment using RDCMan. I hope this article was helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below. Thank you for reading. 😊

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