A deprecated data source refers to a data source that is no longer recommended or officially supported for several reasons, mainly related to security.
Here is the current list of deprecated data sources:
Dropbox
Google Drive
WebDAV
Data sources that are no longer supported by Remote Desktop Manager are flagged as (Deprecated), but are still available for use while being phased out. It is recommended to migrate them to a Devolutions Hub Personal data source to avoid data loss. Here are the steps to do so:
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Connect to the deprecated data source you wish to migrate.
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Tap the vertical ellipsis button (⋮) located in the top right corner and select Export all (.rdm)....
Export all (.rdm)... button in the Actions menu -
Check the options of your choice and enter a Master key before tapping OK.
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Create a Devolutions Hub Personal data source or connect to an existing one.
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Again, tap the vertical ellipsis button (⋮) located in the top right corner, but select Import into vault (.rdm, .json)... this time.
Import into vault (.rdm, .json)... button in the Actions menu -
Tap Import into root, select the file exported at step #2, and input the Master key entered during step #3.
Import into root option in the Import entries window
Data sources that are no longer supported by Remote Desktop Manager are flagged as (Deprecated), but are still available for use while being phased out. It is recommended to migrate them to a Devolutions Hub Personal data source to avoid data loss. Here are the steps to do so:
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Connect to the deprecated data source you wish to migrate.
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Tap the vertical ellipsis button (⋮) located in the top right corner and select Export all (.rdm)....
Export all (.rdm)... button in the Actions menu -
Check the options of your choice and enter a Master key before tapping OK.
Encrypt with the master key button location -
Create a Devolutions Hub Personal data source or connect to an existing one.
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Again, tap the vertical ellipsis button (⋮) located in the top right corner, but select Import into vault (.rdm, .json)... this time.
Import into vault (.rdm, .json)... button in the Actions menu -
Tap Import into root, select the file exported at step #2, and input the Master key entered during step #3.
Import into root option in the Import entries window
Follow this quick step-by-step guide to show deprecated data source types in Remote Desktop Manager:
Click on File – Settings – Types – Sessions.
Check Show deprecated data source types.
Click Save.
Go to the Remote Desktop Manager Android settings.
Select Data sources.
Enable Show deprecated data source types.
Go to the Remote Desktop Manager iOS settings.
Select User interface.
Under Data sources, enable Show deprecated data source types.