Command line arguments

Remote Desktop Manager can be launched using a command line.

Some features are only available in the Team Edition. Remote Desktop Manager also offers a Web Protocol Handler.

Retrieve ID and create an executable

It is possible to get the IDs of a database, workspace, entry, and vault.

1. Right-click on the entry and select Properties.
2. Navigate to Common – Entry information.
3. Click the Copy button.
4. Paste the command line into a Windows command prompt and press Enter to create an executable.

   

Retrieve a workspace ID

Here is another way to get only workspace IDs:

1. Go to File – Workspaces. Alternatively, click on the ellipsis next to the workspace name in the navigation pane.
2. Select a workspace and click on Edit workspace.
3. Click on ID to copy it into the Windows clipboard.

   

RemoteDesktopManager.exe parameters

Application control (startup and lifecycle)

Parameters	Description
/Help /?	Display all the information pertaining to the parameters, with examples and notes.
/Silent	Start Remote Desktop Manager minimized in the system tray.
/CloseApp /CloseRdm	Close Remote Desktop Manager after the operation is completed.
/CloseOnDisconnect	Close application when last session closes.
/Profiler:{level}	Start with profiler enabled (performance diagnostics).

User interface interaction (shortcuts and navigation)

Parameters	Description
/DataSource:{guid}	Select a workspace in the UI.
/Database:{guid}	Select a database (alternative to DataSource).
/Repository:{id}	Navigate to repository.
/Department:{name}	Navigate to department.
/Filter:{text}	Apply text filter to connection tree.

Session operations

Parameters	Description
/Session:{guid}[;...]	Open session(s) by ID (semicolon-separated).
/Close	Close specified session(s).
/ChangePassword:{pwd}	Change password for specified session.
/MacroScript:{guid}	Execute macro script with playlist.

Quick connect (interactive)

Parameters	Description
/Template:{type}	Template ID (e.g., RDP, SSH, VNC).
/Host:{hostname}	Hostname or IP address (required with /Template).
/Port:{port}	Port number.
/Username:{user}	Username for authentication.
/Domain:{domain}	Domain for authentication.
/Password:{password}	Password for authentication.
/ConnectionFileName:{file}	Load connection from file.

Session display options

Parameters	Description
/TabTitle:{title}	Tab title for embedded session.
/TabPage:{page}	Tab page name.
/OpenConnectionMode:{mode}	How to open: Default, Embedded, or External.
/CustomField1:{value}	Pass value to custom field 1.
/CustomField2:{value}	Pass value to custom field 2.
/CustomField3:{value}	Pass value to custom field 3.
/CustomField4:{value}	Pass value to custom field 4.
/CustomField5:{value}	Pass value to custom field 5.

Automation (headless/scripting – no GUI required)

Parameters	Description
`/Report:{id	name}`
/ReportOutput:{path}	Output file path for exported report.
/ReportSettings:{path}	Report settings file path.
/SecurityProviderPassphrase:{pass}	Set security provider passphrase.

These switches can be combined with /CloseApp for fully automated workflows.

Examples

Example #1 - Open a template and connect to a host RemoteDesktopManager.exe /DataSource:178c2fda-dab4-4f41-98df-6e3205c0a011 /Template:a666b21b-1479-4eee-b482-0a3d561d2411 /Host:Windjammer-PC1

Example #2 - Open a session RemoteDesktopManager.exe /DataSource:178c2fda-dab4-4f41-98df-6e3205c0a011 /Session:474bcbcf-d507-435b-8c0a-a9e868781910

Example #3 - Start Remote Desktop Manager with the profiler RemoteDesktopManager.exe /Profiler

Example #4 - Set a passphrase on the Database RemoteDesktopManager64.exe /Database:B26638B2-7957-466C-192B-6621DA12179A /SecurityProviderPassphrase:Password

Notes

• All switches are case-insensitive (except /Help which can be in uppercase).
• GUIDs can be found in the Advanced tab of a session or workspace Properties.
• Multiple sessions: separate GUIDs with semicolons (;) in the /Session parameter.
• Special characters in passwords: escape with ^ (e.g., Pass^^word for Pass^word)
• Line continuation in CMD: use ^ at end of line
• Exit codes:

  • 0 = Success
  • -1 = Error