Enterprise 11 Auto Login compatibility

Bots can Auto Login to the listed operating systems and environments.

Use the Auto Login option to enable a bot to log into supported operating systems and environments. The listed operating systems are all supported in English. Additional language support is listed for specific Windows versions.

Windows 7
32 bit
64 bit
Citrix (Xen Desktop)
Horizon VDI
Windows 8
32 bit
64 bit
Windows 8.1
64 bit
Windows 10
64 bit
Japanese
Citrix (Xen Desktop)
Horizon VDI
Windows Server 2008 R2
64 bit
Windows Server 2012
64 bit
Japanese
German
French
Windows Server 2012 R2
Citrix (Xen Desktop)
Windows Server 2016
64 bit
Spanish
Terminal
Citrix (Xen Desktop)

Specific actions, in combination can vary depending on the operating system and environment. Not all combinations have been tested. When logged in through Auto Login, bots can complete its tasks, with the following conditions:

Run bot schedule locally
The bot performs its tasks.
The bot runs its tasks when the machine is in the listed state.
Lock system
The bot runs on a virtual machine or physical machine that has a locked screen.
The bot unlocks the machine and after execution it locks the screen again.
Log off system
The bot is deployed on a virtual machine or physical machine that requires a login.
The bot logs on the machine and after execution it logs off from the machine.
Acknowledge legal disclaimer
If the system prompts for a legal disclaimer verification, and:
  • The bot has the option Bypass Legal Disclaimer selected, the bot accepts the legal disclaimer and proceeds with its tasks.
  • The bot does not have the option Bypass Legal Disclaimer selected, the bot fails.
If the system does not prompt for a legal disclaimer verification, and:
  • The bot has the option Bypass Legal Disclaimer selected, the bot fails.
  • The bot does not have the option Bypass Legal Disclaimer selected, the bot proceeds with its tasks.
Deploy bot
The bot can be deployed from the Control Room on the machine.
The bot can deploy apps on the machine, as part of a task.
Remote Desktop (RDP) to another system
The bot can use RDP to login to the machine and execute its tasks.
Disconnect from RDP system
If the Control Room is connected to the remote machine, then the bot can Auto Login to the machine, execute its tasks, and disconnect from the machine.
If the Control Room is not connected to the remote machine, then the bot cannot auto login to the remote machine, and the bot fails.
Log into a Virtual Machine (VM)
The bot can login to a VM.
The bot can run from a VM

For Version 11.3.4 or later, on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, Auto login is supported for attended and unattended bots in locked, logged-off, or disconnected mode. This applies to single user logins. Multi-user logins are not supported for this feature.

For Automation Anywhere versions prior to Version 11.3.3:

  • Auto login cannot run bots in LOGOFF mode from cloud VMs (Azure, Amazon, Verizon etc).
  • Auto login cannot run bots in LOGOFF & Disconnect mode from a Citrix system or Terminal server (multi-user session systems).
  • Auto login cannot run the Legal Disclaimer from bots when the Remote Desktop Check Option is selected in the Control Room.
  • Auto Login runs LOGOFF on Windows Server 2016 from Remote Desktop inconsistently. Instead, use the bot scheduling option, Run Bot Runner session on Control Room.