Onboarding

When opening the Remote Desktop Manager application for the first time, an onboarding process will begin to help you get started with Remote Desktop Manager. Here are the steps to go through during this initial configuration.

Step 1: Create your data source

To get started, you must configure a data source. A data source is at the heart of Remote Desktop Manager. It is the vault that contains all of your precious and sensitive data.

You will have to select between three options:

• Local (Free): Select this option if you intend to access your data source from this device only. You will then be guided to configure a SQLite data source, which is fast and easy-to-use and accessible locally.
• Online (Free): Select this option if you intend to access your data source anywhere from many devices. You will then be guided to configure a Devolutions Hub Personal data source, which is a highly-secure, flexible and easy-to-use cloud-based password management solution.
• Team (Subscription): Select this option if you want all your team members to be able to securely access the data source. You will then have a choice between different advanced data sources.

Team (Subscription)

Select the data source you are going to use:

• Devolutions Hub Business: Select Devolutions Hub Business for a highly-secure, flexible and easy-to-use cloud-based password management solution for team environments. You will then be prompted to enter your Email to connect to your Devolutions Account, and to select which of your hubs to use (if you have access to multiple ones).
• Devolutions Server: Select Devolutions Server for a highly-secure, self-hosted server application for team environments. You will then be prompted to enter the Devolutions Server Host and the Username you use to connect to it.
• Other: Select this option if your data source does not appear in this list. You will then be prompted to select another data source type and to enter information to configure it. The information to provide depends on the data source.
• Data Source Configuration (.rdd): Select this option if you have previously exported and saved a data source configuration file (.rdd) and want to import it in your Remote Desktop Manager application. You will then be prompted to select the file on your computer.

Step 2: Manage your entries

The next step involves managing your entries in your data source. Entries are used to store your information within Remote Desktop Manager. We offer multiple methods of creating entries, from imports to scans. You can also forego these methods and create entries manually.

If you decide to import entries, you must first have exported and saved a file in one of these formats:

• CSV (.csv) (import a CSV file or paste CSV text)
• RDM (.rdm)
• Royal TS (.rts, .rtsx, .rtsz)
• RDCMan (.rdg)

Step 3: User interface profile

User interface profiles allow users to have a tailored experience in Remote Desktop Manager based on their tasks and roles. Select the user interface profile that best matches your needs:

• IT professional: This profile displays all entry types and options provided the user has the necessary permissions to access them. This profile offers all of what our solutions have to offer, advanced options, and access to all entries and information.
• Business user: This profile is specifically designed for users who do not require access to view remote connection entries, administrative options, or advanced properties. Our interfaces have been streamlined to minimize options that are primarily intended for IT professionals, allowing business users to focus on their daily tasks without unnecessary complexities.
• Choose later: You can set a profile later in the Account tab of the Navigation pane. In the meantime, you will be assigned the default profile.

Step 4: UI Options

Select your favorite theme (System, Light, or Dark) and menu display (Ribbon or Menu). When done, click Continue to go to the last step.

Step 5: Join the community

In this last step, you can subscribe to our email list and join the Devolutions Force. Both are free!

Our email list unlocks exclusive access to:

• Product News
• Best Practices and Pro Tips
• Security Advisories

The Devolutions Force gets you VIP access to:

• Promos, beta tests, and news
• The Devolutions Team
• Geeky rewards and Devolutions products

When you are done, click Finish to end the onboarding process and start using Remote Desktop Manager!