Anyone who has worked as part of the support staff or as a network administrator surely understands how important it is to access multiple workstations and servers remotely. That explains why an application to help you manage all your remote connections and passwords from a single place, such as Remote Desktop Manager, is always welcome. The application has a nice ribbon-based interface, which is similar to those of Microsoft Office products. Besides, it has a contextual dashboard that allows accessing most built-in tools and scripts. However, using the program obviously requires at least basic understanding of network technologies.
Fortunately, Remote Desktop Manager allows for data sharing with other tools of the same kind. In this respect, it can import data from such similar utilities as RDP, TeamViewer, Office and mRemote, to mention but a few. Likewise, it allows you to export data in various formats, particularly XML, which is supported by most tools. Similarly, you can share information with other computers by using the developer’s on-the-cloud service to store remote connection settings and passwords. It’s good to notice that this is completely optional, in case you’re concerned about your privacy.
This utility supports an incredible number of remote connection types, including remote desktop, CloudExplorer, FTP and shared folders. In this regard, there are around 20 types of remote desktop connections in the standard version and many more in the paid one. Besides, the program also supports creating virtual private networks. In fact, it seems that no type of remote connection has been neglected here. However, if you need to expand the program’s functionalities, it’s good to know that it supports scripting as well as installing add-ons.
All in all, Remote Desktop Manager definitely deserves a try. It has the advantage of supporting a huge number of connection protocols in addition to Microsoft Remote Desktop. Sadly, I really wish the help documentation could be better structured.
v11.1 [Feb 3, 2016]
Added a setting to execute a remote program after the RDP login
Added the possibility to delete entry with the synchronizer
Added the report export with the command line
Added a clear color button
Added a date for the last load from inventory
Added a detail view in the DVLS console with some diagnostic
Added a Linux custom image
Added default template settings for sub types
Added default template settings for the data entry, macro/script/tool and synchronizer types
Added DirectX optimization for ARD and VNC embedded
Added global option for application keypad mode in ssh terminal
Added iDrac remote management in tools
Added Import from ScreenConnect
Added more keyboard mapping for some missing ribbon button like Macro
Added regex with full url for the web browser extension linker
Added RunAsNetOnly support in cmd sessions & cmd tools
Added the ILo v2 and v4 specific settings
Added the Locked column in the AD Console
Added the Open VPN action for a group entry
Added the OS in the column chooser
Added the policy list in the diagnostic
Added the possibility to leave the credentials empty in the SQL Server data source and remember it on first use.
Added the possibility to prompt for the host name in the Host entry
Added the possibility to specify the virtual machine type in information
Added the selected templates list in host entry
Changed the default behavior to resolve the IP variable when only the host is specified
Changed the embedded VNC engine for our own optimized implementation
Changed the way the web submit is executed (UseLegacyClick to revert back to the previous method)
Improved the cache performance with some specific refresh scenarios
Improved the macro (support for Ctrl {CTRL}, Alt, Shift and Win key)
Improved the template host replacement to support the $HOST$ mixed with fix values
Added a synchronizer for ScreenConnect
Fixed a password variable issue with the not resolved
Fixed a possible bug with PowerShell user creation
Fixed a possible issue with an entry image not saved
Fixed a possible issue with Load from Inventory in the Hyper-V console
Fixed a possible issue with the $TOOL_PASSWORD$ variable
Fixed a possible issue with the Agent not found
Fixed a possible issue with the DVLS data source information
Fixed a possible issue with the Open with Enter in the filter box when the magnet is enabled
Fixed a possible setting lost with the ribbon disabled
Fixed a possible Team Viewer import issue
Fixed a shortcut creation issue in the private vault
Fixed an "Unable to create user or change role" issue
Fixed an error with Chocolatey and the installation path
Fixed an issue where the session comment was lost in offline mode
Fixed an issue with ARD and the multi screen when not using Retina
Fixed an issue with ARD and VNC
Fixed an issue with EndDateTime UTC in log
Fixed an issue with re-open tab page in the original order
Fixed an issue with Telnet in 64bit
Fixed an issue with the AD Console that prevented actions when the common name and the SAMAccountName are different
Fixed an issue with the batch edit and the site
Fixed an issue with the DVLS unlock
Fixed an issue with the macro script dialog filter
Fixed an issue with the minimize ribbon missing button
Fixed an issue with the MobaXTerm importer
Fixed an issue with the Notes not scrollable
Fixed an issue with Wake on Lan port max value
Fixed issue with log mode option in the Terminal
Fixed the navigation in the selection connection dialogs
Internal beta fixes
Small UI fixes
Excellent tool for remotely controlling other computers. It allows you to establish a secure connection to another computer and view programs in text mode
