RDM on MacOS - cannot connect to any Windows-RDP

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RDM on MacOS - cannot connect to any Windows-RDP

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Hi, i am using RDM 2023.3.8.0 on macOS Sonora (newly installed).
I cannot connect to any Windows Server via RDP - getting error "ERROR SILENT: failed to initialize RDP client"

I can however successfully connect when I change "Activate Sandboxing" to NO - but this is not recommended...
Am I doing something wrong or do we see a bug here ?

thanks, regards,
Bernhard

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Hi,

This is weird. I'm guessing the external process for the RDP session is failing to launch. As a first step, could you try to simply launch the external process directly from the Terminal? To do so, and assuming your application is installed in the default Application directory, you can simply execute the following command:

open "/Applications/Remote Desktop Manager.app/Contents/Frameworks/FreeRDPSandboxed.app/Contents/MacOS/FreeRDPSandboxed"


Please, do post back the output from the command.

Best regards,

Xavier Fortin

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Not the OP, but having the same issue. Here is the output of the command you asked for:

/Applications/Remote\ Desktop\ Manager.app/Contents/Frameworks/FreeRDPSandboxed.app/Contents/MacOS/FreeRDPSandboxed ; exit;

-bash: /Applications/Remote Desktop Manager.app/Contents/Frameworks/FreeRDPSandboxed.app/Contents/MacOS/FreeRDPSandboxed: Bad CPU type in executable

logout



Saving session...

...copying shared history...

...saving history...truncating history files...

...completed.



[Process completed]
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Oh! There seems to be an issue with the FreeRDPSandboxed executable, it should be built for universal CPU (i.e. x86 and ARM). I'll fix this. I believe this might solve this issue.

Best regards,

Xavier Fortin

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Hello any update on this issue, apparently i got the same message as well

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Hi,

I would refer you to my previous post.

Also, for all users on this thread, I've moved the thread to the Mac section of the forum.

Best regards,

Xavier Fortin

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Hi,

RDM Mac 2023.3.9.2 is now available with what I believe should be a fix for this issue.

Please, do tell us if the issue persists nonetheless.

Best regards,

Xavier Fortin

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I can confirm that it is fixed now. Thank you for the quick turnaround!

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Glad to hear it!

Do not hesitate if you have any other issues.

Best regards,

Xavier Fortin

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Not the OP, but having the same issue. Here is the output of the command you asked for:

/Applications/Remote\ Desktop\ Manager.app/Contents/Frameworks/FreeRDPSandboxed.app/Contents/MacOS/FreeRDPSandboxed ; exit;

-bash: /Applications/Remote Desktop Manager.app/Contents/Frameworks/FreeRDPSandboxed.app/Contents/MacOS/FreeRDPSandboxed: Bad CPU type in executable

logout



Saving session...

...copying shared history...

...saving history...truncating history files...

...completed.



[Process completed]


Thanks for giving the sidekick ;-)

Yes exactly the same message for me: "Bad CPU type in executable"

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Hi,

Have you tried the latest version of RDM Mac (2023.3.9.2). It should have a fix for this.

Best regards,

Xavier Fortin

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Yes sorry, I just was updating... yes confirm - now everything works !

THANK YOU VERY MUCH - this support really is awesome !!

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Glad to hear it!

Do not hesitate if you find any other issues!

Best regards,

Xavier Fortin