Using Terminal and Scripting

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Using Terminal and scripting

If you are connecting to a remote access server that is not running Windows, you may need to provide logon information in a separate logon Terminal window. Your connection must be configured to accommodate this requirement.

You can use one of two possible scripting methods to automate the remote Terminal logon process: Switch.inf scripts or Windows scripting. Switch.inf is an older scripting method that was developed for earlier versions of Windows NT. You may find the Windows 95 scripting language easier to use than Switch.inf.

This section covers:

• Using the Terminal feature for the remote logon process

• Automating the Dial-up Logon Process by Using Switch.inf Scripts

For information on automating the dial-up logon process by using Windows scripting, see "Using Windows Scripting with Network Connections" at the Microsoft Windows Resource Kits Web site.