Remotely debugging .net core console apps on different remote machines

Question

I have a .net core console project (3.1 or 5, doesn't matter) for which I may easily setup different configurations for build (e.g. release, debug, debug2 etc.) with separate output paths etc.

Now I want to do remote debugging on different remote machines, but the project settings debug tab does not allow me to set up different machines, authentication modes, working directories etc.

I assume this must be possible, but not able to figure out.
Is launchsettings.json a way to go? (please note console app, not ASPNET). How?

Answer 1

Hi EuroEager2008,

Firstly, you need to download the remote debugger tool on remote machine, then run it in administrator mode.

And then type the related parameters like this image；

Please note: the directory of the executable file must be same in the local machine and remote machine.

Best Regards,
Dylan

Answer 2

Thanks, but I think you didn't really understand my question.
I mentioned the word "different" (means "multiple").
However, I think my vague assumption regarding launchsettings.json leads me on the right track by using the setting for profiles (which I was too blind too see because my mind was centered around the Configuration and Platform settings which are both disabled.
I will report back on this.

Meanwhile: What are the Configuration and Platform settings used for in .net core (I have only seen them disabled, but I expect them to be enabled in a certain context otherwise they should not be there in the first place), please explain.