services:remote-access:rdesktop
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===== Connecting from a Windows computer ===== | ===== Connecting from a Windows computer ===== | ||
- | If you are using Windows XP or newer, your computer has everything required to connect to a Windows computer at the department through | + | You need the ([[https:// |
- | Click on the Start button, then //All Programs//, //Accessories// | + | If you already have installed VPN software you can click on the task icon //Cisco AnyConnect// an press on //connect// button. |
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- | The following window will pop up. Type the name of the computer | + | Than you must enter your username |
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- | You will now see the login screen of the remote computer and should be able to login with your normal login credentials from the Physics department. | + | If you are successfully connected it looks like this: |
- | ===== Connecting from a Linux computer ===== | + | |
- | To connect to a Windows computer through //Remote Desktop// (rdesktop) from Linux computer, you can use the command // | + | {{: |
- | Then run the rdesktop command like this: | + | Click on the Start button, then //Windows Accessories// |
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- | glaubitz@z6:~> rdesktop | + | |
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- | The number after the option **a** specifies | + | Type the name of the computer you would like to connect to (term.imp.fu-berlin.de |
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+ | You will now see the following login window where you should be able to login with your normal login credentials from the Physics department. Don't forget to provide the domain name which is " | ||
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+ | Then you have to approve | ||
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+ | Then you will see the login windows. | ||
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+ | After the //Sign Out// (btw. // | ||
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+ | ===== Connecting from a Linux computer using Remote Desktop Viewer ===== | ||
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+ | //Remote Desktop Viewer// is a graphical tool provided by the GNOME Desktop (runs on KDE, MATE, XFCE and so on as well) to allow easy access and management of Remote Desktop connections | ||
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+ | From your applications menu (here shown on the //MATE Desktop//), navigate to // | ||
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+ | The following window should pop up. This is the main screen | ||
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+ | Click //Connect// and in the following dialog, enter the name of the Windows computer to be connected and your username. If you would to connect in fullscreen mode, tick the checkbox // | ||
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+ | Again, click // | ||
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+ | **If the connection was unsuccessful then try connecting using just your // | ||
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+ | ===== Connecting from a Linux computer using the command line ===== | ||
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+ | To connect to a Windows computer through //Remote Desktop// from a Linux computer, you can use the command // | ||
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+ | Then run the xfreerdp command like this: | ||
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- | glaubitz@z6:~> rdesktop | + | xfreerdp /d:FU-BERLIN /v:term.imp.fu-berlin.de |
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- | The Windows computer which you want to connect to is the last parameter provided to //rdesktop//. In this case, it is **term.imp.fu-berlin.de**. | + | This will scale the Window size dynamically, |
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+ | The Windows computer which you want to connect to is the parameter provided to via '' | ||
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+ | Upon pressing enter you will be prompted for your ZEDAT password in the terminal. | ||
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+ | ===== Connecting from a MacOS X computer ===== | ||
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+ | In order to connect to a Windows terminal server from a computer MacOS X, a free application from Microsoft called //Remote Desktop Client// is required. It can directly be downloaded from Microsofts' | ||
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+ | After downloading, | ||
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+ | Double-click **RDC Installer** and follow the instructions on screen to install the software onto your Mac: | ||
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+ | You will receive a confirmation once the installation was successful: | ||
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+ | To start the software, open **Finder** and navigate to your // | ||
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+ | Double-clicking " | ||
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+ | Type the name of the Windows computer to connect to, **term.imp.fu-berlin.de** in this case, and click // | ||
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services/remote-access/rdesktop.txt · Last modified: 2020/03/31 06:08 by ziehm