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I have some question about connect using RDP with Windows EC2. I create two EC2 instances: one is Windows 2016 platform, and the other one is Arch Linux. I also create one VPC with allow any connection.

I believe that the VPC is correct because of successful connection to Arch Linux. But why I couldn't RDP to the Windows EC2?

Anyone has any idea?

I can get the screenshot of monitor and trouble shooting.

As the below:

Instance summary

Instance network

VPC-NACL

VPC-Routing

Security Group

Error message for Microsoft Remote Desktop on MAC

PS. I created the EC2 with AMI: "Microsoft Windows Server 2019 with Desktop Experience Locale English AMI provided by Amazon".

AMI ID: ami-0bc64185df5784cc3

The result for reachability Analyzer:

Windows to Linux port 22: Success.

Linux to Windows port 3389: Success.

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  • show the error message
    – Sharuzzaman Ahmat Raslan
    Mar 13 at 9:35
  • I believe that the VPC is correct because of successful connection to Arch Linux. It isn't. Also, the "screen shot" you provided is not useful.
    – Greg Askew
    Mar 13 at 12:45
  • Please specify the error, there are many checks to be done: reachability (internet or private), networks (routes, IGW, NAT), access (security group, NACL)...
    – palvarez
    Mar 13 at 22:52
  • Now I can connect the EC2 with RDP tools. But I don't know why if I didn't change anything.
    – alvinshih
    Mar 17 at 2:16

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First thing to check is if you enabled RDP connection to your Windows VM, also if 3389 port is allowed directly on Windows VM. Dont see what else can be causing you the problem.

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  • I created the VM using AMI image, so I didn't know how to check if RDP is enabled.
    – alvinshih
    Mar 14 at 9:33
  • You can connect to EC2 via EC2 Serial Console and after you connect you can check firewall and if RDP is enabled
    – Darkic43
    Mar 14 at 12:49
  • I changed the VM type to t3 for supporting EC2 serial console. But I can't see any thing on the screen.
    – alvinshih
    Mar 17 at 2:10

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