14.2. Considerations for using remote desktop protocol
By default, the installation program has an RDP server included. Consider the following items when performing a remote RHEL installation by using RDP:
- RDP client application
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An RDP client application is required to perform an RDP installation. RDP client applications are available in the repositories of most Linux distributions, and free RDP client applications are also available for other operating systems such as Windows or might even be built-in. The
GNOME ConnectionsRDP client application is available in RHEL. It is a part of the GNOME desktop environment and is installed as part of thegnome-connectionspackage. - Network and firewall
- If the target system is not allowed inbound connections by a firewall, then you must enable incoming RDP connections or disable the firewall. Disabling a firewall can have security implications. See the Security hardening document for more information about configuring the firewall.
- Custom Boot Options
- You must specify custom boot options to start an RDP installation and the installation instructions might differ depending on your system architecture.