Possible to RDP onto a remote machine?

[jonesin1974]

Hi,

Struggling to find any help with this online.

For a bit of background, I'm deploying server instances on AWS via a Python script.  Thing is, when the machine first gets built, it needs a user to manually log in so that it 'warms up'.  The application won't work until the user has logged in.

Ideally, it would be great if I could do this using Python.  Is that possible?

Cheers,
J

[nilamo]

The server needs you to login, or the app does?  AWS is designed to be automated, so I'd be surprised if this isn't already a solved issue.

[jonesin1974]

The application needs it.  The services don't start until the first time you physically log into the box.  AWS unfortunately only offers an RDP client and not an API.

[micseydel]

Have you taken a look at Python RDP modules?
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/rdp
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/rdpy

[jonesin1974]

Hi mate,

Sorry for late reply.  Fell ill with the flu for an entire week and have been awk.

Many thanks for those!  I'll be having a look at those tomorrow and update you as to how I get on.  Really appreciate that.

Cheers,
J

[jonesin1974]

I've had a look and not quite sure I understand the first link.

However, the second looks promising but I forgot to mention, my project is in v 3.6.3 and that was for v2.7.

Do you know if I can just install it under the 3.6.3 directory and it should work?  I'm new to Python so still getting my head around things.

Cheers,
J