deploy datasource config file for terminalserver users
Hi
we are migratig our RDM to a new domain. I already prepared the db on the destination domain and changed the username with a script the support gave me. I configured the RDM with my user and exported the configuration to a default.cfg and copied it in the installationfolder.
Should a user that logs on on the terminalserver get the datasource connection from this file?
Some users loged on but have a trial version without Servers and vault.
what is the best way to deploy the datasource connection for all users, i have about 100 users that need to access rdm
thanks
Simon
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Hello,
Thank you for contacting us on that matter!
The default.cfg file can be generated by going to File > Options > Export Options in RDM. This will allow you to export your local configurations, and to specify what data sources should be included in the configuration file. Here is our help topic on the subject for more information :
https://help.remotedesktopmanager.com/file_options_export_options.html
It is also possible to force the retrieval of the default.cfg configuration to ensure that all users use that configuration via a group policy :
Force the loading of the default.cfg file
%Root%\SOFTWARE\Policies\Devolutions\RemoteDesktopManager\ForceDefaultConfigurationLoading
Here is our help topic on that subject :
https://kb.devolutions.net/rdm_group_policies.html
Let me know if you have any additional questions on this topic!
Best regards,
Gabriel Degrandpré
Hi Gabriel,
thanks for the response. I did the steps you mentioned. I saved the export as default.cfg and saved it in the Installation Folder. I also set the gpo setting ForceDefaultConfigurationLoading, but when i new user logged on the Terminalserver and started the RDM he got a an empty db loaded and not connected to the sql db.
Where should the default.cfg be copied in the profile so i can try to copy it with a gpo setting or logonscript, but i can't find it neither in my userprofile folder.
Can i maybe deploy the %AppData%\Devolutions\RemoteDesktopManager\RemoteDesktopManager.cfg i found in my profile to the user profiles?
Thanks
Simon
Hello,
Thank you for your response! Based on the information I have, the default.cfg would need to be moved to the %appdata%\Devolutions\RemoteDesktopManager directory if you used the default installation settings. It seems to be what you've done so I have to admit I'm not quite certain why this is not working for you.
Would it be possible to try the following test? I would like to verify if the issue is linked to the configuration file or to its retrieval.
While RDM is closed, you would need to be able to access the application data folder of one of your terminal server users, open the Remote Desktop Manager folder and rename their RemoteDesktopManager.cfg file to RemoteDesktopManager.old. Then, copy your default.cfg and paste it in the application data folder. Rename the file to RemoteDesktopManager.cfg and launch RDM. Is the new configuration now used by this instance of RDM?
Best regards,
Gabriel Degrandpré
Hi Garbiel,
yes it seams to work. Thanks a lot
Simon