Desktop Automation Service setup

The Desktop Automation Service is required if the Robot needs to automate Windows desktop applications on a remote computer. See the Kofax RPA Desktop Automation Service Guide for more information.

You can have several Windows desktops available to run the applications. These desktops report to Management Console and thus are being administered. The Robot interacts with Management Console to get an available and suitable DAS, because the Robot requires specific conditions or features for its execution. To match the Robot with the right DAS, use labels.

The sections below describe several best practices for using DAS: