Quickstart for RustdeskServer

A remote desktop software, the open source TeamViewer alternative, works out of the box, no configuration required. You have full control of your data, with no concerns about security. You can use our public rendezvous/relay server, or self-hosting, or write your own server.

Deploy RustdeskServer on Elestio

1. Open the RustdeskServer deployment page and sign in, or create an account.
2. Choose a cloud provider, a region and a data center. Pick the region closest to your users for the lowest latency.
3. Choose an instance size. Elestio only lists the sizes that can run RustdeskServer properly (at least 1 vCPU and 1 GB of RAM).
4. Choose your support plan and the maintenance window for system and software updates (times are in UTC).
5. Click Create Service. RustdeskServer is deployed and ready in a few minutes, and you receive an email with the access details.

The full walkthrough with screenshots is in the installation guide.

Access RustdeskServer

Open your service in the Elestio dashboard and go to the Overview tab. Click Display Admin UI to reveal the URL, username and password of your RustdeskServer instance.

If the password field is blank, RustdeskServer does not ship with a pre-created admin user: open the admin URL to start its setup. Software without a web interface, such as databases, is reached with the credentials and port listed in the same tab. See Admin UI and credentials.

Next steps

• Custom domain and SSL: point your own domain to RustdeskServer (guide).
• Backups: new services follow a 3-2-1 backup strategy by default (backups).
• Updates: manage the RustdeskServer version and update policy (software versions and updates).
• Learn RustdeskServer: read the official RustdeskServer documentation.