Is it possible to open a remote terminal session on a Windows XP machine?

Remote desktop is... useable, but I'd like to get a proper remote terminal window open on the Windows XP machine, like I'm able to with Linux. A quick Google points at this, but it looks like it's only for Vista/Server.

Krougan

Posted 2009-12-22T01:03:56.900

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You might have better luck asking this at http://superuser.com/

– None – 2009-12-22T01:07:31.387

This seems to be what I was looking for, an SSH server for windows: http://superuser.com/questions/64058/windows-ssh-servers

– None – 2009-12-22T01:14:16.027

Answers

Actually, you can use PsExec to launch a remote shell, rather than just separate commands. Just specify cmd as the program:

psexec \\1.2.3.4 -u user -p pass cmd

although for security reasons, you'll probably want to use SSH. freeSShd (server) and PuTTY (client) are more than adequate.

John T

Posted 2009-12-22T01:03:56.900

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From the superuser.com thread:

http://www.freesshd.com/

Krougan

Posted 2009-12-22T01:03:56.900

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The closest I've ever found is using a SSH client, but I only dabble in Windows territory!

mr1989foster

Posted 2009-12-22T01:03:56.900

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And that worked? It gave you a remote terminal? – None – 2009-12-22T01:08:06.020

Try http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

– None – 2009-12-22T01:20:50.243

It should work just like ssh on linux/mac... (should)... – None – 2009-12-22T01:21:30.867

I've used PsExec, from PsTools to run commands on remote systems. Although this won't give you a true, interactive shell, it can be useful for automatic specific tasks on remote machines. The other strength of PsExec is that you do not need to modify the remote system in any way, installing and running PsExec on the "client" machine is sufficient.

anthony

Posted 2009-12-22T01:03:56.900

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Windows XP already includes a Telnet server. You can secure it with IPSEC if you want.

Neil

Posted 2009-12-22T01:03:56.900

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