Knowledge Base

By default your Mammoth VPS will be configured to allow Administrative access via Remote Desktop. The following video demonstrates how to utilise Remote Desktop; step by step written instructions are shown below the video.

1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Remote Desktop.
   
   If you don't have a copy of Remote Desktop Client, you can download a copy from here
2. You should see a prompt asking for Computer and Username, click Options, this should expand the dialog to show more options.
3. In Computer enter the IP address assigned to your Mammoth VPS.
   
   You can find this on the mammothvps web site by logging into your MPanel and then select your VPS and click Manage.
4. In User name enter "Administrator".
5. Check Allow me to save credentials
6. Click Save As, and save to your desktop.
7. Click Connect.
8. A dialog will popup warning you that potential connections may harm your computer. Simply click Ok for now.
9. A dialog will popup asking for your Adminstrator Password, enter your password which was generated for you during the setup process for your Mammoth VPS.
10. You may receive another dialog warning you about an invalid certificate. Ignore this dialog and click Yes.

For futher instructions on setting up your Windows Mammoth VPS visit the IIS Guide.