Managing multiple sessions from the command line

The following Parallels Client for Windows parameters are available for managing several sessions from the command line:

Parameters

Note

-s filename

Write session information to a file called "filename".

-importsettings filename

Import session setting from a file called "filename".

-disconnectallsessions

Disconnects all RAS and RDP connections

-logoffallsessions

Logs off all RAS sessions and disconnects all RDP sessions

-sharedevice "mode:args"

Possible modes are:

  • 0: Delete any shared device information. The existing shared connections will be deleted by the client when it is started.
  • 1: Create a shared connection and shared connection information (i.e. server, port, mode, backup connections, connection mode)
  • 2: Create a shared connection and shared connection information (i.e. server, port, mode, backup connections), and user name and password. Connection mode is assumed to be credentials.

Possible arguments are:

  • ui: Show the UI dialog to enter the shared connection information and credentials.
  • import: Import shared connection information and credentials from a file.
  • export: Export shared connection information and credentials to a file.

Manage one shared connection for multiple users working on the same Windows computer.

Possible combinations are:

  • 0:
  • 1:ui
  • 1:import:file
  • 1:export:file
  • 2:ui
  • 2:import:file
  • 2:export:file

Usage

To call Parallels Client for Windows with these parameters, use the appserverclient.exe binary file.

For example, the command below will disconnect all running sessions:

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