PortableRDC



 

 

 

 

PortableRDC 1.0.2

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 © Emiel Wieldraaijer 2012

Website  / Email support@

1. Introduction

|PortableRDC Introduction |

 

PortableRDC allows you to take your pre-defined Remote Desktop Connection with you, without configuring everything on every computer. Just install PortableRDC onto your U3 or USB memory pen and take it with you. Use PortableRDC on your network and share Remote Desktop connections with your colleagues.

 

2. End User License Agreement (EULA)

|PortableRDC EULA |

This is an agreement between you and the author 'Emiel Wieldraaijer' (called author in this document)

This agreement is an agreement between you and the author. If you do not agree to these conditions, you cannot install or use the program. The installation will not and can not be continued !

| 1. |The software and all provided files are copyrighted matters and protected. All rights off this product and the provided files are with the |

| |author. |

| 2. |The program may be distributed without fee over on-line media and other media, as long as all files of this installation package are given. This |

| |only applies to the demo version of the program and not to the serial numbers. |

| 3. |None of the provided files maybe changed. They must remain in their original state, as the author delivered it. Each unauthorized reproduction of|

| |this program, or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted. |

| 4. |The author does not take any responsibility for damage, which this program could cause. For any damage to hard- or software of any kind the user |

| |carries the full responsibility. |

| 5. |The author cannot guarantee that the program will co-operate with all the components on your computer system, |

| |the software is disturbance and error free and that all errors will be repaird in a later version. |

| 6. |With the confirmation of this agreement you recognize thereby confirm to completely have read and understand this agreement. If you do not agree |

| |with one of the points mentioned above, then you should press cancel. When you press cancel the installation will not and can not continue. |

The Software is provided on an AS IS basis, without warranty of any kind. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software lays with you. Should the Software prove defective, you and not the author assume the entire cost of any service and repair.

3. Overview

|Overview |

• Main features

• System requirements

• U3

3.1 Main features

|Overview - Main features |

• Can create a pre-defined Remote Desktop connection.

• Save a much Remote Desktop connection as you like

• Automatic terminate your connection when removing your U3 or USB memory pen.

• Passwords are stored encrypted on your U3 or USB memory pen.

• Use systemwide settings and encryption with the optional PortableRDC license server

3.2 System requirements

|[pic]Overview - System requirements |

PortableRDC Client

• Windows XP with SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 or Windows 7 Operating system.

• Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 7.0 and Higher

• At least 2 MB free hard disk space

PortableRDC Client for U3 

• Windows XP with SP3, Windows Vista or Windows 7 Operating system.

• Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 7.0 and Higher

• 2 MB free space

• One free USB Port

• An U3 capable memory pen

PortableRDC License Server

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 or Windows 7 Operating system.

• Alt least 5 MB free hard disk space

3.3 U3

|Overview - U3 |

PortableRDC is compliant with the U3 technology. The settings are saved on the U3 memory pen and will stay there during the use of PortableRDC.

PortableRDC disconnect your session when your U3 memory pen is ejected or removed from your system. So if you won't forget your U3 memory pen, your data is save.

Store your data and carry software applications!

Imagine carrying your software on the same flash drive that carries your files. That’s what you can do with an U3 smart drive. You can plug it into any PC and work, play a game, message friends, send email, edit photos and create a secure connection with your office with PortableRDC. An U3 smart drive makes any PC your own PC. And when you unplug it, it leaves no personal data behind.

See more software titles at U3 Sandisk

For more information about U3 visit the U3 wiki site

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Graphical User Interface (GUI)

|Graphical User Interface (GUI) |

• PortableRDC client

• PortableRDC license server

4.1 PortableRDC client

|Graphical User Interface (GUI) - PortableRDC client |

• General

• Options

• TCP/IP

• About

4.1.1 General

|GUI - General |

PortableRDC is a simple Graphical User Interface. PortableRDC saves its  information into a configuration file, every RDC host is saved into a single file and passwords are encrypted.When using an U3 version of PortableRDC the settings cannot be copied to another U3 memory pen. PortableRDC also supports connection to a Remote Desktop host without saving the information.

 

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4.1.2 Redirect

|GUI - Redirect |

The redirection tab allows you to redirect local resources to the remote desktop host.

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4.1.3 Options

|GUI - Options |

|Connection bar |Show the remote desktop connection bar on top of the screen |

|Use all displays |PortableRDC will detect the amount of displays and tries to use them. The remote desktop host most support dual screens. |

|Gateway server |Establish the remote deskstop connection through the specified gateway server. |

|Don't use for local addresses |Do not use the gateway server when the remote desktop host is found on the local network. |

|RDP Port |Specify on which port the remote desktop host is listening for a connection. Value between 1024 and 49151. |

|Connection speed |Modem/Broadband/Lan choose your connection speed to the remote desktop host |

|Encryption |Use high or low encryption for the saved passwords, high takes more time to decrypt passwords |

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4.1.4 About

|GUI - About |

This tab contains information about the program.

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4.2 PortableRDC license server

|Graphical User Interface (GUI) - PortableRDC license server |

PortableRDC license server is controlled by the tray.

|License server information |Show general informations about the license server and licenses |

|Follow us on Twitter |Get latest information |

|Generate encryption key |Used by server and workstation to decrypt passwords used in client settings |

|Exit |Exit and shutdown the license server |

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5. User guide

|User guide |

• PortableRDC client  

• PortableRDC license server

5.1 PortableRDC client

|User guide - PortableRDC client |

• First time usage

• Enter license

• Save hostname

• New hostname

• Delete hostname

• Backup settings

• Restore settings

• Check for updates

• Commandline parameters

• Hotkeys

• Right-to-Left

5.1.1 First time usage

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Starting PortableVPN for the first time |

The first time PortableRDC is started the following screen appears.

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In order to continue and use PortableRDC you will have to accept the EULA by selecting the "I accept the license agreement" checkbox. When the checkbox is checked the Next button (arrow) will become active.

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5.1.2 Enter license

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Entering PortableVPN license information |

After accepting the EULA, PortableRDC is in demo mode and can be used with one small limitation.

- The Remote Desktop connection is terminated after 300 seconds, 5 minutes.

The license information can be entered in the Help menu.

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After entering the license information and pressing the OK button the information is stored in a configuration file, it's placed in the same folder as the PortableRDC.exe

When a correct license is is entered, a message box is displayed that the license is accepted. When you re-enter the the license screen the information is changed with the information you've entered, like the next picture. 

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If registration failes an error message is displayed and the about page will display the following.

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5.1.3 Save hostname

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Save hostname |

To add a host to PortableRDC saved settings fill in all the appropiate information and press the [pic] button on the General tab.

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5.1.4 New hostname

|User guide - PortableRDC client - New hostname |

By pressing the new button [pic] all values will be reset to default. This is the same as pressing .

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5.1.5 Delete hostname

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Delete hostname |

To delete a saved hostname from PortableRDC select it on the General tab and press the [pic]button.

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5.1.6 Backup settings

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Backup settings |

It's easy to backup your settings from within PortableRDC. Select Backup settings from the System menu.

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When selecting "Backup settings" from the System menu the PortableRDC.ini is copied to a folder called PortableRDC in documents folder. If PortableRDC.ini exists in the folder it's automaticly backupped to a filename which has the following structure : PortableRDC-MonthDayYear-HourMinSec.ini. When a hostname exists it's overwritten by the backup.

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5.1.7 Restore settings

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Restore settings |

When you have created a backup of PortableVPN and want to restore the settings, it can be done manually or from within PortableVPN. Select "Restore settings" from the system menu. When restoring the settings to another U3 memory pen or computer the passwords must be changed and saved again.

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When "Restore settings" is selected from the system menu, you are navigated to a PortableRDC folder created in the documents folder of your U3 memory pen.

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5.1.8 Check for updates

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Check for updates |

It's very easy to check if there's an updated version of PortableRDC, start the program and goto the system menu. Choose check for updates, this requires a working internet connection. PortableRDC will try to connect to the update server and retrieve the information to check if there is an update. When an update is found it will ask if you want to download it and save it to a location. Afterwards you can determine if you want to install the updated version. Please remember to backup your settings before applying the update on your U3 memory pen.

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5.1.9 Make a note

| User guide - PortableRDC client - Make a note |

PortableRDC allows you to add a note for every connection.

Hover the pencil button and see a partial preview of the message.

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Click on the pencil button and edit the note, please remember to press the save button.  [pic]

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5.1.10 Commandline parameters

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Commandline parameters |

|Parameter |Description |

|/d |Disconnect the connection established by PortableRDC. |

|/n:server:port |Use network license server specified on ip and port number |

|/? |Show this help |

5.1.11 Hotkeys

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Hotkeys |

Hotkeys are only available when PortableRDC window is active on the foreground

|Key |Short description |Long description |

|F1 |Help |Display this help file |

|F3 |Disconnect |Disconnect current connection |

|F10 |Exit |Exit PortableRDC and disconnect current connection |

|F12 |Check for updates |Check for an updated version of PortableRDC |

|ALT+X |Exit |Exit PortableRDC and disconnect current connection |

|CTRL+N |New connection |Create a new connetion and restore all settings to default |

|CTRL+S |Switch GUI Mirror Mode |Switch GUI from Left to Right or from Right to Left |

5.1.12 Right-to-Left GUI

|User guide - PortableRDC client - Right-to-left GUI |

PortableRDC supports Right-to-left GUI mode.

A language is described as Right-to-Left (RTL) if writing starts from the right of the page, and continues to the left. Right to left scripts are

|Arabic alphabet |-|Used for Arabic, Persian, Urdu and many other languages |

|Hebrew alphabet |-|Used for Hebrew, Yiddish and some other Jewish languages |

|Syriac alphabet |-|Used for varieties of the Syriac languages |

|Thaana |-|Used for Dhivehi |

|N'Ko script |-|Used for several languages of Africa |

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5.2 PortableRDC license server

|User guide - PortableRDC license server |

• Installing and using

• Client settings

5.2.1 Installing and using

|User guide - PortableRDC license server - Installing and using |

The most easiest way to install PortableRDC license server in combination with the PortableRDC client is to copy them both to the same share on a server. Start the PortableRDC license server and paste the license into the inputbox on startup.

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The PortableRDC server will creates default encryption keys, these files are necessary for the network version and the client to communicate with each other and are needed to decrypt the passwords used in the connection file. The server.key must exist in the same folder as the PortableRDCLicenseServer.exe.

Do not start the License Server from a network drive mapping. It's better to start it from a local drive, more stable.

[Server]

IP=192.168.1.1(IP numberof the licenseserver, The license server will detect the first available and uses it)

Port=51013

SettingsPath= \\server\share\folder or  use a drive mapping

PortableRDC license server needs to be started manually and the current version cannot be run as a system service.

Don't forget to open the local firewall for TCP port 51013.

5.2.2 Client settings

|User guide - PortableRDC license server - Client settings |

Open PortableRDC.ini, it's located in the same folder as PortableRDC client.

Change the following :

[Network]

Network=YES (Enables network version and will retrieve the license from the license server)

Server=192.168.1.1(IP number of the license server)

ServerPort=51013 (Default value, can bechanged on the server side)

The PortableRDC client needs a file called Workstation.Key in the same folder as the client, this file is generated by the license server.

• The client will retrieve the license from the license server.

• The client will retrieve the settings folder/share from the license server.

• If the client cannot connect to the license server it will give a warning and it will terminate.

6. Service and Support

|Service and Support |

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Technical support

• Known limitations

• Request for new features

• RDP Shortcut keys  

• Wiki links

6.1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

|Service and Support - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |

| Q) |I've lost my license, what to do? |

| A) |Please send an email from your emailaddress used for registration to license@ with your request to receive a new copy of your |

| |registration key. You will receive a copy of your license information through email within a couple of days. |

| Q) |When i make a connection with PortableRDC there is a small blink in my systemtray, could you tell what is causing this? |

| A) |This is an external application which checks the removal of the U3 memory pen and disconnects your session to your Remote Desktop Server when the|

| |U3 memory pen is removed. |

| Q) |Can i use a PortableRDC client and server over the internet? |

| A) |This is a none tested environment and not supported. PortableRDC license server can be used in a local lan situation only, it could work over a |

| |VPN connection. |

| Q) |My language is not available in PortableRDC, how to add my own language? |

| A) |When someone offers to translate PortableRDC into his own language it will be added to the next release and the user will get a free copy of |

| |PortableRDC. For more information send an email to translation@ |

| Q) |Everytime when i install a new version on my U3 memory pen, i'll have to configure all the settings again. How to avoid this in the future? |

| A) |It's possible to make a backup of the settings from within PortableRDC this option can be found in the system menu. This menu also has the |

| |ability to restore settings. When you upgrade your version on your U3 memory pen the settings are preserved. When PortableRDC is removed and |

| |reinstalled it automatic detects if a backup of the settings is available and will ask you a question if you want to restore them. |

| Q) |I am missing something in PortableRDC which i believe is very important, what to do? |

| A) |Visit the forum on  and place your request in the request section. If we like your request we will add it |

| |to a next version of PortableRDC. |

6.2 Technical support

|Service and Support - Technical Support |

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to see if your question is already answered.

Visit the PortableRDC forum and talk with others about your questions/problem.

Technical support by email is only free for users who have bought a license of PortableRDC, send an email to support@ with your question or as an alternative use the forum. For all other users there is free support through the forum.

When reporting a problem please provide as much information as possible.

| - |Do you use the latest version of PortableRDC? If not please update and try again. |

| - |Do you use PortableRDC in combination with a license server? |

| - |Did you restart the computer and have you tried again? |

| - |Do you use PortableRDC on an U3 or USB device? |

| - |Can the problem be reproduced? How is it reproduced? |

| - |Which operating system do you use? and which language? |

| - |When an error message is displayed, please attach a screenshot if possible or write down as much information as possible. |

6.3 Known limitations

|Service and Support - Known limitations |

• Do not start PortableRDC directly from a chat client.

• Special characters are not supported in the encryption code.

• License server version 1.0.2 and below cannot be installed as a server service.

6.4 Request for new features

|Service and Support - Request for new features |

Please use the forum to make request for new features.

6.5 Remote desktop shortcut keys

|Service and Support - Remote desktop shortcut keys |

Some key combination will not work on the remote desktop client, these key strokes are intercepted and run on the client machine instead. These key combinations are replaced by the remote desktop client.

|Key |Description |

|ALT+PAGE UP |Switches between programs from left to right |

|ALT+PAGE DOWN |Switches between programs from right to left |

|ALT+INSERT |Cycles through the programs in the order they were started |

|ALT+HOME |Shows the start menu |

|CTRL+ALT+BREAK |Switches the client between a window and full screen |

|CTRL+ALT+END |Shows the Windows Security dialog box |

|ALT+DELETE |Shows the Windows menu |

|CTRL+ALT+Minus sign  |Places a snapshot of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (Printscreen) |

|CTRL+ALT+Plus sign |Places a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (ALT+PrintScreen) |

6.6 Wiki links

|Service and Support - Wiki links |

Portable Applications

U3

Remote Desktop Protocol

Right-to-Left

Gateway server

Path / Uniform Naming Convention

7. Changelog

|Changelog |

1.0.2 - September 2nd 2012

- Fixed connecting to console not working on X86 OS

- Fixed Audio redirection not correct set

- Other small improvements

1.0.1 - May 9th 2012

- Added console connection

- Added sound record redirection

- Added option to add a note to the connection

- Added Polish translation

- Fixed trayitem about isn't always shown

1.0.0 - January 31st 2012

- Initial release

8. Map

|Map |

• Introduction

• End User License Agreement

• Overview

o Main features

o System requirements

o U3

• Graphical User Interface

o PortableRDC client

▪ General

▪ Redirect

▪ Options 

▪ About

o PortableRDC license server

• User guide

o PortableRDC client

▪ First time usage

▪ Enter license

▪ Save hostname

▪ New hostname

▪ Delete hostname

▪ Backup settings

▪ Restore settings

▪ Check for updates

▪ Make a note

▪ Commandline parameters

▪ Hotkeys

▪ Right-to-Left

o PortableRDC license server

▪ Installing and using

▪ Client settings

• Service and Support

o Frequently asked Questions

o Technical support

o Known limitations

o Request for new features

o Remote desktop shortcut keys

o Wiki links

• Changelog

• Map

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 © Emiel Wieldraaijer 2012

Website  / Email support@

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