Managing multiple sessions from the command line

The following Parallels Client for Windows parameters are available for managing several sessions from the command line:

Parameters	Note
-s filename	Write session information to a file called "filename".
-importsettings filename	Import session setting from a file called "filename".
-disconnectallsessions	Disconnects all RAS and RDP connections
-logoffallsessions	Logs off all RAS sessions and disconnects all RDP sessions
-sharedevice "mode:args" Possible modes are: 0: Delete any shared device information. The existing shared connections will be deleted by the client when it is started. 1: Create a shared connection and shared connection information (i.e. server, port, mode, backup connections, connection mode) 2: Create a shared connection and shared connection information (i.e. server, port, mode, backup connections), and user name and password. Connection mode is assumed to be credentials. Possible arguments are: ui: Show the UI dialog to enter the shared connection information and credentials. import: Import shared connection information and credentials from a file. export: Export shared connection information and credentials to a file.	Manage one shared connection for multiple users working on the same Windows computer. Possible combinations are: 0: 1:ui 1:import:file 1:export:file 2:ui 2:import:file 2:export:file

Usage

To call Parallels Client for Windows with these parameters, use the appserverclient.exe binary file.

For example, the command below will disconnect all running sessions:

appserverclient.exe -disconnectallsessions