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Opening the Command Prompt

Open a fully functional command prompt (Windows PowerShell) on a host.

The Telnet client provides encryption and data compression for security and speed. It works with the ActiveX plugin (Internet Explorer) or Client app (Firefox26+, Chrome 32+). A Java or HTML-based version is available as a fallback.

Using Your Browser

Windows only Available on Windows hosts only.

  1. Connect to a Windows computer.

    Result: The Dashboard panel is displayed.

  2. Go to Computer Management > Command Prompt to open Windows PowerShell.
Results:
Remember: Once connected, you must be in Detailed Mode (Dashboard) to see remote management options.

Using the Client App

Windows only Available on Windows hosts only.

  1. Select a Windows computer from the list.
  2. Click command prompt icon to open Windows PowerShell.
Article last updated: 25 April, 2023