Overview

Eggplant Test provides the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection type for use with Microsoft Windows and Linux systems as systems under test (SUTs). RDP is a native Windows remote connection method. It requires enabling the Windows systems you want to use for SUTs to receive RDP connections.

Use the RDP connection type to connect the system running your Eggplant Test product to a remote system under test (SUT) with the native Windows remote connection method: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

Using the RDP connection, you can play audio on SUTs over RDP connections by manipulating the SUT through the Viewer window. For example, you could push the play button in a music app to play music. This capability does not provide any SenseTalk commands to enable scripted interaction to play audio on the SUT.

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The audio capability became available in EPF version 23.3.1. Previously, you could not play audio on SUTs. For example, on Windows, you would see a disabled sound device on the desktop taskbar.

The RDP connection type provides several options you can use to customize your connection, including:

• Display of multiple monitors within a single SUT viewer window
• Smart Card authentication
• Built-in RDP security options

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Before you can use an RDP connection, you must prepare the Windows system you want to use as a SUT to receive RDP connections as described in Enable Remote Desktop on the Windows SUT below.

You use the RDP connection type to connect to Windows and Linux systems as SUTs. However, you can use it from Eggplant products running on any supported platform (Windows, Mac, or Linux).

RDP Compared with VNC Connections

RDP is generally faster than VNC, so you are likely to see less latency when working remotely through RDP. And, unlike VNC, you do not have to install anything additional, like a VNC Server, on the Windows SUT.

If you have existing scripts created with one connection of these connection types, you can switch to the other connection type to execute the same test over the other connection type. However, note that because VNC and RDP use different methods for drawing the screen, you will most likely need to capture new images in the SUT with the new connection method before the script will execute successfully.

Next Step: Read the RDP Prerequisites

Read the Prerequisites for RDP connections for information about what you need to use RDP connections in Eggplant Test products.