How to connect via RDP to your LumaDock Windows Server VPS

Before you begin

Have your VPS details ready (sent by email):

• Server IP address
• Username: Administrator
• Password (from deployment email)

Also confirm:

• Your VPS is running in the LumaDock dashboard.
• Remote Desktop (RDP) port 3389 is allowed in your Cloud Firewall rules.

Connect from Windows PC

1. Press Win + R, type mstsc, and press Enter.
2. In Computer, enter your VPS IP address (example: 203.0.113.10).
3. Click Connect.
4. Enter your credentials:
   • Username: Administrator
   • Password: (your VPS password)
5. If a certificate warning appears, click Yes to continue.
6. Your Windows Server desktop will now load.

About the certificate warning

It is normal to see a security warning the first time you connect to your VPS. As long as the IP address matches your VPS, click Yes to proceed. The warning appears because the VPS uses a self-signed certificate.

Troubleshooting

Connection fails or times out

• Check that your VPS is running in the LumaDock dashboard.
• Confirm port 3389 is allowed in your Cloud Firewall.

Invalid username or password

• Always use Administrator as the username.
• Carefully retype your password (avoid spaces when copy/pasting).

Still can’t log in?

Use the VNC/Console option in the LumaDock dashboard to reset the Administrator password or enable Remote Desktop if it was disabled.

Security best practices

• Change your Administrator password after first login.
• Restrict RDP access to your own IP address in the Cloud Firewall if possible.
• Keep Windows Server updated for security and performance.

Appendix: Firewall & service checks

Check Cloud Firewall (recommended)

1. Open your VPS in the LumaDock dashboard.
2. Go to Firewall → Add Rule.
3. Allow inbound TCP port 3389 (ideally from your IP only).

Check inside Windows Server

If you use the VNC/Console:

powershell
# Enable RDP
Set-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' `
  -Name fDenyTSConnections -Value 0

# Allow RDP in Windows Firewall
Enable-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup 'Remote Desktop'

Quick checklist

• Have your VPS IP, username (Administrator), and password ready.
• On your Windows PC, run mstsc and connect to the VPS IP.
• Accept the certificate warning if it appears.
• Change your password after first login.
• Secure RDP access with firewall rules.