# Connect to a server console session

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Important

To log in to a console session on a remote server that is running Windows Server, you must be an administrator on the Windows-based computer.

1. Open Remote Desktop Connection.

2. In the Computer box, type the name or IP address of the Windows-based computer that you want to connect to, followed by /console (for example, FabricamFileServer/console).

3. Click Connect.

4. Type your user name, password, and domain (if it is required).

Note This login method works only when you connect to a server that is running Windows Server.

### See also

Close a connection

Create and change connection files