Connecting to the Console using Terminal Services Client
Windows XP lets you connect to a windows 2003 server console using the remote desktop software and adding the /console switch to the startup parameters. The console being the session that you physically log onto if you were stood in front of the server. This is useful if you have left stuff running on the server.
The windows terminal server client that I have on the phone doesnt support the console option nor can I find a client that does.. until I can find one here is a workaround I found and posted in a forum
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What I have found is a workaround that at least lets me do what I need until someone can suggest a way of connecting directly to the console.
You can shadow a terminal server session from another session, including the console. So.... connect to your server using the terminal server client, this will start a brand new remote dekstop. Go to the command prompt and type
shadow 0
This will then connect you to the console. For this to work you have to make sure that you enable permissions for the shadowing to take place. Do as outlined in the following article.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;278845
look for the bit right at the end that says
To configure the Windows Server 2003-based server to permit remote control, follow these steps:
although change step 7
7. In the Options box, click Full Control with users' permission, and then click OK.
Change it to without users permission otherwise it will sit there waiting for a response on the console