10/29/2008 -- In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has replaced the /console switch with /admin switch. Now, instead of using the command "mstsc /console" you will use "mstsc /admin" (without the quotes). If you use the /console switch in a script in Vista, it will have no effect and instead of connecting to the console, you will be connected using the normal remote desktop session.

This new switch has several interesting features. The connections made with /admin switch don't count toward the terminal server session limits. In addition, if you use "mstsc /admin" to establish a remote desktop connection, you do not utilize Terminal Services client access license (CAL).

Another feature of /admin switch is that if you have administrative access and have the ability to use the /admin switch, you will be allowed to establish a remote desktop connection even if your permissions are set to Deny User Permissions To Log On To Terminal Server.

If you usually prefer to connect to the remote computer's console, you can modify the properties of the shortcut and add the /admin switch (%systemroot%\system32\mstsc.exe /admin.)