Large files dissappear when downloaded remotely?

[redwraith94]

Ok, we have like 8 servers with different companies, I rdp in to upgrade them remotely. They are all small business server 2003, they need five updates in a row, including 2 service packs, and then exchange sp2. At least 3 of these files are in the 300 mb range.

I connect, and dl. So far so good. The thing is if I don't check the connection for an hour, when I open the minimized window (or rdp back in) the files are no longer being downloaded, but only some of the time :bang head.

I can either leave the window alone, or close it (it will say the programs will continue to run, and I can just connect later, but 1 out of 3 times when I go back in all downloads don't exist at all. There has to be an option, or a registry hack to keep the ****ing programs running, it wastes an abnormal amount of time having to re-download so much.

TIA,

Redwraith94

[redwraith94]

bump for notice

[klingens]

Use wget to download

[redwraith94]

This program will cancel after a short amount of time (20 minutes) just like all of the other programs / downloaders have. There has to be a way to extend, or turn off the timeout for rdp, that would solve the problem.

[redwraith94]

Two settings had to be changed, the first was to disable the screensaver, on the remote machine, (it is already disabled locally). The 2nd is to go to

Start > Administrative tools > Terminal Services Configuration >

Under the Connections folder, right click on RDP-tcp, and select properties.

Select the Sessions tab, then the 'Override use settings" radio box, and set the limit to whatever seems reasonable. I go for never.

Redwraith94