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Are there any free /commercial tool that can connect to windows server (logon using rdp) and execute a command ?

I have program that require a GUI to run. That makes testing difficult. One way this is archived is using properrdp client(http://properjavardp.sourceforge.net/). This accepts a usual credentials and command line program (which is batch file on the server). The tool occasionally crashes/disconnect with no apparent reason.

Some note on why: RDP Session provide session level isolation. Application running on one session is reasonably isolated from other including mouse/keyboard actions.

I am looking for alternate tools that can do the same.

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    I didn't get it. You need a console to interact with the program but it also has a GUI? How does that work? Why do you specifically ask for RDP, why ain't any other technology possible? Why does the built-in solution of Windows not work, since it can also start programs? You really need Windows 2000 Support? Extended support of XP ended in 2014...
    – Thomas Weller
    Aug 28, 2016 at 13:18

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If you enable it Windows Remote Management, WinRM, then you can use WinRM scripting objects, the WinRM command-line tool, or the Windows Remote Shell command line tool WinRS which should be pre-installed on most versions of Windows.

This will allow the direct execution of power shell scripts, batch files or individual commands.

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  • Thanks. The application require "GUI shell"..hence my need for rdp client. That way when multiple sessions are running they do not interact.
    – Jayan
    Aug 28, 2016 at 9:29
  • You could automate your tests with SikuliX - sikulix.com
    – Steve Barnes
    Aug 28, 2016 at 9:39
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In the end you are going to execute a command on the target machine.

In this case why don't you just use PowerShell?

Otherwise if you prefer a GUI approach you ca go for Sikuli.

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  • Updated question to indicate a session isolation (also removed references to older windows version)
    – Jayan
    Nov 29, 2021 at 13:25

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