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Getting Started with MSP360 Connect Managed (Formerly Remote Desktop)
In this video, you will learn how to set up and use MSP360 Connect Managed (formerly Remote Desktop) – a simple and reliable solution that allows you to securely connect to and control remote desktops and servers in order to resolve issues faster. Follow these steps to complete your first connection!
Read this article to learn how to get started with Connect Free and Connect Pro.
Step 1: Creating a Company
To start, you need to create a company within the console. Go to the Organization tab, Companies section.
Click Add Company.
Name the company and click Create.
The easiest part is done.
Step 2: Installing MSP360 Connect On the Main Computer
First, you need to install the MSP360 Connect on your computer. To do that, go to the Computers tab and click the Add a Computer button, or simply proceed to the Downloads tab; both actions will open a slide-in. There are two sections:
- Connect from - to install the agent on your computer to control others
- Connect to - to install the agent on your clients’ computers
In the Connect to section, click the option for your system. We choose Windows, as it is the most popular. The download will start automatically. This installation file is for your main computer – the one you’re going to use to control other machines. When the download is complete, find the file in your Downloads folder and double-click it. The wizard will guide you through the process of installation.
Once the installation is finished, proceed to the next step.
Step 3: Installing MSP360 Connect On the Computers You Want to Connect to
After you’ve installed the solution for yourself, don’t close the page. In the Connect to section, click Remote Computer Installation. Here, you can generate a build for one of the companies you work with and install it on the relevant computers.
You will see the preconfiguration options. Choose your client’s company and specify when the installation script for your build will expire. It is recommended to choose a week or less for security reasons.
Please note that this build will fit this company only.
If you use a proxy, define its settings.
Use the Incoming Connections section to specify the connection parameters.
The Default settings tab contains keyboard shortcuts, sound, and tray options.
The Security tab adds one more layer of protection. You can set the PIN length and its frequency of change, and specify that unattended access should be permitted only with a custom password.
You can also restrict outgoing connections, as well as access to configuration and the GUI, if needed.
After you’re done with customization, click Generate Installation Script. You’ll get two options for applying your preconfigured build: the URL and the command line script that should be used with the installation file. The first one is for your customers; they will be able to download the build version for their company. The second one is used mostly for bulk installation – for instance, with an RMM solution. In this guide, we’ll use the URL option.
When your customers receive the URL, they should copy and paste it into the address line of their browser and press Enter. The download will start automatically.
Proceed to the Computers tab and refresh the page if needed. You’ll see your customers’ endpoints in the list. For each computer, you can see its name, the company that it is assigned to, the product version, and the computer status. That’s it!
Step 4: Establishing the Connection
Once you have installed the solution on both main and target machines, you can establish a connection right from the Computers tab. Choose the computer you need to connect to and click the plug icon on the right.
A session window will open. If you set a custom password when generating the installation URL, you’ll be prompted to enter it.
Next, select whether you want to Connect using Windows credentials (unattended access) or Join an active Windows session (attended access).
Connect Using Windows Credentials
Press enter to activate the target computer, and type in the Windows password if it’s set.
Join an Active Windows Session
If you choose to join an active Windows session, the user you are trying to connect to needs to give you the PIN.
Once you enter the PIN, the session starts. You can now manage this computer remotely.
With MSP360 Connect Managed, you’ll easily solve your clients’ or team’s IT infrastructure issues without any need to meet them in person.
MSP360 Connect Managed is only a part of what MSP360 has to offer. If you are interested in more solutions to manage all aspects of your IT infrastructure, click Try Managed Backup at the top-right and then Yes in the window that appears.
This will take you to the MSP360 platform, which, in addition to MSP360 Connect, provides the backup solution and simplified RMM in a single pane of glass.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
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