Send special keys to a virtual machine

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To send special keys to a virtual machine

Using the Administration Website

  1. Open the Administration Website.
  2. In the navigation pane, under Virtual Machines, point to Configure and then click the appropriate virtual machine.
  3. On the Status page for your virtual machine, point to the virtual machine name, and then click Turn On.
  4. Once the virtual machine is turned on, point to the virtual machine name, and then click Remote Control.
  5. On the Remote Control page, click Remote Control in the upper-right corner, and then click Special Keys.

Using the Virtual Machine Remote Control client

  1. Start the Virtual Machine Remote Control (VMRC) client.
  2. Type the address of a virtual machine, and then click Connect.
  3. Click the Remote Control menu, and then click Special Keys.

Note

For instructions on opening the Administration Website, see "Open the Administration Website" in Related Topics. To start the VMRC client, go to Microsoft Virtual Server on the Start menu, and then click Virtual Machine Remote Control Client. VMRC does not support the special function keys on a keyboard.

See Also

Concepts

Open the Administration Website
Use Keyboard Shortcuts and Special Keys
Using the keyboard and mouse in a virtual machine in Virtual Server
Using the VMRC client to access virtual machines
Manage a Virtual Machine by Using the VMRC Client