Log into a server on the domain and open a windows command prompt
qwinsta = Query WINdows STAtion
To view current connections on a server type:
qwinsta /server:<server name or ip address>
When the results are displayed pick an ID value that has a state of “Disc” (Disconnected)
rwinsta = Reset WINdows STAtion
To kill a session pick the ID with the state of “Disc” and type the following:
rwinsta <ID Value> /server:<server name or ip address>
The remote desktop session has been killed and you are now able to Remote Desktop into your original SQL Server.
Starting Remote Desktop from the Command-Line......
If you may wan to run Desktop Console from a batch file, for example RDC over VPN, you can use mstsc /v:servername /console command.
Mstsc
Creates connections to terminal servers or other remote computers, edits an existing Remote Desktop Connection (.rdp) configuration file, and migrates legacy connection files that were created with Client Connection Manager to new .rdp connection files.
Syntax
mstsc.exe {ConnectionFile | /v:ServerName[:Port]} [/console] [/f] [/w:Width /h:Height]
mstsc.exe /edit"ConnectionFile"
mstsc.exe /migrate
Parameters
ConnectionFile
Specifies the name of an .rdp file for the connection.
/v:ServerName[:Port]
Specifies the remote computer and, optionally, the port number to which you want to connect.
/console
Connects to the console session of the specified Windows Server 2003 family operating system.
/f
Starts Remote Desktop connection in full-screen mode.
/w:Width /h:Height
Specifies the dimensions of the Remote Desktop screen.
/edit"ConnectionFile"
Opens the specified .rdp file for editing.
/migrate
Migrates legacy connection files that were created with Client Connection Manager to new .rdp connection files.
Remarks
You must be an administrator on the server to which you are connecting to create a remote console connection.
default.rdp is stored for each user as a hidden file in My Documents. User created .rdp files are stored by default in My Documents but can be moved anywhere.
Examples
To connect to the console session of a server, type:
mstsc /console
To open a file called filename.rdp for editing, type:
mstsc /edit filename.rdp
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