> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-linux-client-guide/parallels-client-command-line-interface/general-options.md).

# General Options

-m: operating mode

2G for Parallels RAS gateway access client(default)

2D for Parallels RAS direct access client

AL for Parallels RAS application list

MS for Microsoft Terminal Server client

MF for Microsoft Terminal Server fullscreen client

MX for Microsoft Terminal Server fullscreen client, that spans over all monitors

-s: server\[:port] (default port is 80 for 2G and 2D modes and 3389 for MS and MF modes)

-s: ssl://server\[:port] secure access client (TLS/SSL)

-b: altserver\[:port] (default port is 80 for 2G and 2D modes and 3389 for MS and MF modes)

-u: user name. It can include domain: -u <user@host.domain> or -u user\@ntdomain

-p: password.

-d: domain.

-a: application to start.

-f: working folder.

-i: 2xa shortcut file.

2xa shortcut files available through Parallels RAS web interface, and include published application settings.

-o: full path to application listing output file

-x: proxy, can be:

socks4://\[username@]proxy\[:port]

socks4a://\[username@]proxy\[:port]

socks5://\[username\[:password]@]proxy\[:port]

http\://\[username\[:password]@]proxy\[:port]


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