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title: "How to Access Your Windows Server on a VPS"
description: "When you install Windows Server 2019 on a VPS, you will need to configure your own credentials in the KVM console. In this article, we will walk you through how"
url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/vps/access-windows-server
lang: en
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# How to Access Your Windows Server on a VPS

When you install Windows Server 2019 on a VPS, you will need to configure your own credentials in the KVM console. In this article, we will walk you through how to gain access to your Windows Server in the KVM.

### **Topics**

- Accessing Your Windows Server on a VPS

### **Accessing Your Windows Server on a VPS**

To access your Windows Server, first log into the KVM on your VPS. If you do not know how to access your KVM, please check out our [How to Use the KVM on a VPS](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/vps/using-kvm-for-vps.md) article and follow the steps.

In the first setup screen, you will need to configure the settings for your Country/Region, Language, and Keyboard layout. When you have done this, click **Next**.

Next, choose a password for your administrator account. Enter it twice. Then click **Finish**.

Windows will now apply your settings. When this is done, you will see the following screen. At this point, you will need to click the **Send Ctrl+Alt+Del** button to sign in.

On the sign-in screen, enter the password you created for your Administrator account and hit the `ENTER` key on your keyboard.

You will now have access to your Windows Server over RDP.

### **Conclusion**

Now that you have read this guide, you should be able to access your Windows VPS over RDP.