Connect

Connects a user to another session. Connecting to a session that is currently being used by another user may result in loss of data for the user. When you connect to another session, you are disconnected from your previous session. If you have created more than one session on a server, you can use this option to switch between your sessions. Administrators can use this option to connect to and take control of a session they want to reset, ending any running applications before resetting the session.


Disconnect

Disconnects a user from a session. When disconnected, the session remains attached to the Terminal server, and any applications that are running continue to run. When you reconnect to the server, you are reconnected using the same session from which you just disconnected, even if you are reconnecting from a different computer. Any applications left running are automatically running when you reconnect to the session, with no loss of data. This option is useful if you change locations often (for example, work and home).


Send Message

Sends a message from one user to another user's session. For example, an administrator can send a message to a user before disconnecting or logging off that user from a session.


Shadow
Remote control

Enables a user to observe or remotely control another user's session. This allows you to monitor the activities at the session and interact with it as needed. A user whose session you want to monitor can be informed before the monitoring begins. Remote control is configured using Terminal Services Configuration, or, to configure remote control on a per-user basis, use the Terminal Services Extension to Local Users and Groups and Active Directory Users and Computers.


Reset

Deletes a session instantly. Resetting a user's session without warning may result in loss of data at the user's session. You should reset a session only when it malfunctions or has stopped responding.


Status

Displays session-related counters, such as incoming and outgoing bytes and frames. You cannot display status information for the Console session or for listener sessions.


Logoff

Logs off a user from a session on the server. Logging off a user without warning may result in loss of data at the user's session. When you log off a user, all processes end and the session is deleted from the server.


Terminate
End process

Ends a process that is running at a user's session. You might need to end a process because the application is not responding. Ending a process without warning may result in loss of data at the user's session.


Connect to All Servers in Domain

Connects to all Terminal servers in the selected domain. You can manage and monitor a Terminal server using Terminal Services Manager once the server is connected.


Disconnect from All Servers in Domain

Disconnects from all Terminal servers in the selected domain.


Find Servers in All Domains

Locates all servers in all trusted domains on your network.


Connect to All Servers

Connects to all Terminal servers in all trusted domains on your network.


Disconnect from All Servers

Disconnects from all Terminal servers in all trusted domains on your network.


Exit

Quits Terminal Services Manager.


Toolbar

Displays or hides the toolbar.


Status Bar

Displays or hides the status bar.


Refresh

Refreshes the current view.


Expand All

Expands the list of servers and domains in the console tree.


Collapse All

Collapses the list of servers and domains in the console tree.


Collapse To Domains

Collapses all items down to domains in the console tree.


Collapse To Servers

Collapses all items down to servers in the console tree.


Show System Processes

Displays or hides system processes on the Processes tab.


Sets preferences for the Terminal Services Manager window.


Provides a space for you to type the password to connect to the disconnected session.


The user cannot be authenticated on the selected server. Select another server to view.


The selected session is listening for connections.


Terminal Services Manager cannot display information about the system console.


Terminal Services Manager is collecting information about the selected server.


This session is not active.


Provides a space for you to type the title of the message you want to send.


Provides a space for you to type the text of the message.


Displays the name of the user logged on at the session.


Displays the name of the session.


Displays the name of the network adapter.


Displays the total number of bytes received.


Displays the total number of bytes sent.


Displays the total number of data frames received.


Displays the total number of data frames sent.


Displays the average number of bytes contained in an incoming frame.


Displays the average number of bytes contained in an outgoing frame.


Displays the total number of invalid frames received.


Displays the total number of frames rejected as invalid by the client.


Displays the percentage of invalid frames received.


Displays the percentage of frames rejected as invalid by the client.


Displays the total number of input time-outs.


Displays the total number of time-outs reported by the client.


Displays the compression ratio for incoming data from the client.


Displays the compression ratio for data being sent to the client.


Refreshes the status information for the session.


Resets the status counters for the session.


Displays additional information about the connection.


Preferences

A dialog box with which you can set your preferences, including the rate at which processes and status information are refreshed, confirmation of actions such as connecting or disconnecting sessions, and whether server connections are saved.


Specifies that the information shown in the Processes tab is manually refreshed.


Specifies that the information shown in the Processes tab is automatically refreshed.


Provides a space for you to type the amount of time (in seconds) that you want to elapse before the information shown in the Processes tab is refreshed.


 Specifies that the information shown in Status is manually refreshed.


Specifies that the information shown in Status is automatically refreshed.


Provides a space for you to type the amount of time (in seconds) that you want to elapse before the information shown in Status is refreshed.


Specifies whether a confirmation request message appears when certain commands are issued.


Specifies whether the following settings are saved when you exit Terminal Services Manager:

Window placement

Tree width

Confirm actions

Show system processes

Show all servers

Remote control hot keys

Process list refresh

Status dialog box refresh


Specifies whether the list of connected servers is saved in the registry and automatically connected to the next time Terminal Services Manager is run.


Lists the servers that are not displayed in the Terminal Services Manager console pane.


Lists the servers that are displayed in the Terminal Services Manager console pane.


Send Message dialog box
Send Message

A dialog box you use to send a message to another user’s session. In Title, type the title of the message. In Message, type the information you want to send to the user. To type multiple lines, press CTRL+ENTER to start each new line. Click OK to send the message.

Notes

You must have either User Access or Full Control permission to send a message to a user.

You can only send messages to users whose sessions are currently active, including the Console session.

Use this feature to notify users of impending disconnection, server status, or other system information.

You can also use the msg command to send messages to users. For more information, see Terminal Services Command Reference Help.


Remote Control dialog box
Remote Control

A dialog box you use to observe or remotely control another user's session. You can monitor the activities at the session and, if necessary, interact with the session. A user whose session you want to monitor can be informed before the monitoring begins.

In Hot key, select the keys you want to use to end a remote control session. The default is CTRL+* (using * from the numeric keypad).

Before monitoring begins, the server informs the user that the session will be remotely controlled, unless this feature is disabled. Your session pauses while it waits for a response from the user.

When you want to end remote control, press CTRL+* (or another hot key that you defined).

Notes

You must have Full Control permission to remotely control another session.

To configure remote control settings for a connection, use Terminal Services Configuration. Remote control can also be configured on a per-user basis using the Terminal Services Extension to Local Users and Groups and Active Directory Users and Computers.

Your session must be capable of supporting the video resolution used at the session you are remotely controlling. Otherwise, the operation fails.


Lists the available keys that you can use to end a remote control session. The default is CTRL+* (using * from the numeric keypad).


Specifies whether SHIFT+key is used as the shortcut key to end a remote control session.


Specifies whether CTRL+key is used as the shortcut key to end a remote control session.


Specifies whether ALT+key is used as the shortcut key to end a remote control session.


Closes this dialog box without saving any of the changes you have made.


Closes this dialog box and saves any changes you have made.


Displays help for the dialog box.


Status

Displays status information about the selected user or session, including:

The name of the user

The name of the session

The network adapter configured for the protocol

Incoming and outgoing bytes and frames

Frame errors

Timeout errors

The compression ratio


Server information

Displays information about the server, including:

The version of the server

The date the server was installed

The Service Pack level, if applicable

The list of hotfixes that have been installed, if applicable


Session information

Displays information about the selected session, including:

The name of the user who is logged on to the session on the server

The name of the client computer

The version of the software installed on the client computer

The directory in which the client is installed

The product ID of the client

The hardware ID of the client

The address of the client, if applicable

Server and client buffers

Client color depth and resolution

The name of the modem, if applicable

The encryption level, if applicable

The license used by the client


Status for asynchronous connections

Displays the connection status information for asynchronous connections. If multiple sessions are selected, multiple dialog boxes appear. Asynchronous connections are supported for Citrix ICA-based clients only.


Cache tab

Displays information about the client cache and the bitmap cache for the

selected session. No actions are associated with this view.