How to connect to a Windows server

In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide to connecting to a Windows server. We will also provide guidance on how to transfer files between your computer and a remote Windows server.

To start

Before connecting to a Windows server – whether it’s a dedicated server, cloud server or Forex VPS – make sure it is powered on.

You will need to ensure that you have the credentials to access your server. You can find these in the welcome email we sent you during the set-up of your server. They include a username and password.

Connecting to a Windows server from Microsoft Windows

You can use the standard Remote Desktop Connection client. This application is pre-installed in any modern Windows system. To connect to your server, you need to do the following:

1. Open the Start menu and type mstsc

2. A Desktop Connection application will appear in the search results. Click to open
3. Once the app is launched, click Show Options

4. On the General tab type the IP address of your server into the Computer field and a user name into the User name field, and check the Allow me to save credentials box

5. If you want to transfer files between your PC and this Windows server:
a. Switch to the Local Resources tab

b. Click More

c. Expand Drives and select what drives from your PC should be available on the server
d. Click OK

6. Click Connect

7. A new window will open. Type in the password and click OK

8. Next click Yes to accept the certificate and a connection will be established

9. If you chose to share folders between your PC and the server, you will find an additional drive in This PC section in Windows Explorer on the server

2. On the General tab:
a. Type in the IP address of your server into the PC name field

c. In this pop-up window type in the username and password for your server. Click Add

4. Select the folder you want to make available on the server and click Open
5. Repeat for any additional folders
6. Click Add

3. Click Continue to accept the certificate and a connection will be established

4. If you chose to share folders between your Mac and the server, you will find an additional drive in This PC section in Windows Explorer

2. In the newly opened window type your server address into the Server field and the username and password into the Username and User password fields respectively

3. In the Protocol drop-down menu select RDP

4. Select True color (32 bpp) in the Color depth drop-down menu

5. If you want to transfer files between your computer and this Windows server:
a. Click the checkbox next to the Share folder label
b. Next, in the drop-down menu to the right, select what folder you want to make available on the Windows server
c. Click the Save and Connect button

6. If you chose to share folders between your computer and the server, you will find an additional drive in This PC section in Windows Explorer

2. Tap the + sign at the bottom of the screen and select Add PC

3. Tap PC Name on the next screen type in the address of your server. Return to the previous screen by tapping <

4. Tap User account then Add User Account. Enter the credentials and tap Save. Return to the previous screen

5. Tap Save again

Now you can connect to this server:
1. Rotate your device sideways
2. On the PCs tab, tap the card of your server and the app will connect to it

2. Tap the + sign in the top right corner and select Add PC

4. Tap SAVE twice

Now you can connect to this server:
1. Rotate your device sideways

2. On the PCs tab tap the card of your server
3. The app will request to send you notifications. There’s no need for that so you can safely decline that request
4. On the certificate verification pop-up check the Never ask again box and tap CONNECT

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