Prerequisites
Below are instructions prerequisites for creating and establishing RDP connections in Eggplant Test products. For an introduction to RDP connections in Eggplant Test products, see RDP Connections Overview.
Prerequisites for RDP Connections
Important
Some IT department policies prevent you from enabling the Remote Desktop setting. If this is the case at your site, contact your IT department to determine if it will be possible to enable it for your test systems.
Before you can successfully establish a connection with a SUT using an RDP connection, you must ensure your systems meet the following prerequisites:
| Prerequisite | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Remote Desktop on the Windows SUT | Before you can successfully use an Eggplant Test RDP-type connection to connect to a Windows SUT, you must enable Remote Desktop in the Windows System settings on the system you want to use for a SUT. How you enable it varies with the Windows operating system version. For Windows 11, for example, you would follow the steps below: 1. Type remote desktop settings in the search bar in the lower left corner of your Windows desktop. The Windows Settings app should open with the Remote Desktop setting displayed. 2. Locate the Enable Remote Desktop slider, and slide it to On. |
| Enable Audio on Virtual Machines (VMs) if necessary | Some virtual machines, such as those hosted in AWS, may not be enabled for audio. If you know this is the case, or you create an RDP connection and the audio doesn't work. You may need to enable audio on your VM. |
Next step: Create an RDP Connection
Continue to Create a Basic RDP Connection for information about the different ways you can create and establish a connection creating in Eggplant Test.