How to access Windows VM using Remote Desktop (RDP)¶
This guide covers the basic steps to get a Windows VM Instance up and running in the web-interface then connect to it.
How to enable a Windows remote desktop on ScienceCloud¶
You can access your VM via Remote Desktop, but you have to enable this feature first.
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Go to "Access & Security" in the ScienceCloud portal, change to the tab "Security Groups" and create a new Security Group. Give it a meaningful name and description
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On the rule just created group, click on "Manage Rules"
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Click on "Add Rule".
- Change the Rule to "RDP".
- Select the Remote CIDR (default).
- Enter the IP-Address (Range) from which the Instance should be accessible (by default the whole UZH network).
- With the VPN you get a UZH IP address: if your VM has an IP starting with
172.23.x.x
it is ok to leave the field0.0.0.0/0
- Click on "Add" to finish the Rule Management
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Go to Instances and launch a new Instance.
- In the "Access & Security" Tab, add the just created Security Rule.
- Add the network you want to use and launch the Instance
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As soon as the Instance is up and running, click on the Instance to see an overview.
- Change to the "Console" Tab and click on "Click here to show only Console" to connect to the Instance.
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Log in to Windows and create a new password when prompted. Click on No when asked about network devices.
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When the Desktop appears, right-click on the start button and click on "System"
- Click on Remote Settings
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Change the radio button to "Allow remote connections to this computer"
- Click on "Select User" and add other Users who should be able to remotely connect
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Search the "gpedit.msc" file and execute it. E.g.
Windows Key + R => gpedit.msc
- Click your way from the "Local Computer Policy" through "Computer Configuration", "Windows Settings", "Security Settings" and "Network List Management Policies" to the available Networks.
- Double-click on "Network", go to the "Network Location"-tab and set the "Location type" to "Private"
Now you should be able to connect to your Windows Instance via RDP.