How do I RDP into an Azure windows VMSS

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I have a VMSS which is not connected to a load balancer running windows 2016 server edition operating system. How can I RDP into this setup? Is port 3389 open by default?

where is VMSS' image come from? from Azure or upload from local? — Jason Ye, Mar 20 '18 at 01:11
Create a stand-alone VM on the VNet running you VMSS, allow RDP to the stand-alone VM from your location and then you can RDP into the appropriate VMSS host from the stand-alone VM. — Simon W, Mar 20 '18 at 01:28

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 20 '18 at 02:34

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If you use Azure image to create VMSS, you can create a windows VM work as a jumpbox in that same Vnet.

If you use image which upload from your local, please make sure you have enable RDP first, then you can use another VM to RDP it via internal IP address.

If you image does not enable RDP, please re-prepare your image and enable RDP, then upload to Azure to create a new VMSS.

answered Mar 20 '18 at 02:34

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thank you this helped. I made a new image with RDP enabled. – sandeep srivastav vaddiparthy Mar 22 '18 at 13:41

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 09 '18 at 18:50

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Another way to do this is to go to your vnet, search for your vm scale set and you should be able to see the IP.

answered Oct 09 '18 at 18:50

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By FAAAAR the easiest solution! – Adam Hey Jan 31 '19 at 17:53

How do I RDP into an Azure windows VMSS

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