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--- dcc:itsol:remoteaccess:ugremotestation [2025/02/28 10:29] – added direct link to figures giulio
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 ===== Accessing your UG workstation remotely =====
-If you use a UFC workstation (user managed, Windows-based workstation as explained above), you can use RDP to start a remote session directly to that machine.
+If you use a UFC workstation, a user managed Windows-based workstation as on the main page, you can use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to start a remote session as a direct connection to that machine. The [[https://rug.topdesk.net/tas/public/ssp/content/detail/knowledgeitem?unid=2e03a15bbe0845b5a9dfd75b72a3f9ba|manual in the IRIS portal]] explains how this works in brief terms, but this section will elaborate a little bit more on the steps to get an RDP session configured.
-The [[https://rug.topdesk.net/tas/public/ssp/content/detail/knowledgeitem?unid=2e03a15bbe0845b5a9dfd75b72a3f9ba|manual in the iris portal]] explains how this works in brief terms, but this section will elaborate a little bit on the steps to get a RDP session configured.
+To start, you need to log into the local UFC workstation. For this to work, you need to log in with an account that has admin rights on that machine. Next, find //Remote desktop settings// and open the menu.
-First, on the local UFC workstation. Login with an account that has admin rights on that machine. Then find "Remote desktop settings" and open them.
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-In the opened settings, be sure that RDP is activated for your UFC machine. You can additionally add other UG users to allow them access to the UFC if that is desired. This feature does not need to be changed if you want to access with the same account which was used to activate the RDP function in the first place. So if you adjust this for accessing your own UFC, no adjustments will be needed.
+In the opened settings, make sure that RDP is activated for your UFC machine. This menu also allows you to add other UG users to the list of users that can access the UFC remotely, if you want to. The account activating the RDP function should always have access, but it is never wrong to check before you continue.
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-Afterwards, you have everything setup for RDP on the UFC machine. You can now try to connect from another machine that speaks the RDP protocol. This can be another workstation at home, a private laptop, etc.
+Once you have activated the RDP and have made sure your account is allowed to access the machine, you can close the window as you have everything set up for starting the remote connection. You can now try to connect from another workstation at home, a private laptop, etc.
-**Note:** That for the following steps to work, the account that tries to connect needs to be enabled in the UFC settings and the machine that tries to connect needs to use the UG (RDP) VPN!
+**Note:** For the following steps to work, the account that tries to connect needs to be enabled in the UFC settings and the machine that tries to connect needs to use the UG (RDP) VPN!
-On the (Windows) device with which you want to connect, open "Remote Desktop Connection".
+Open //Remote Desktop Connection// on the (Windows) device with which you want to connect to your UFC workstation.
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-Specify the IP address or name of the UFC workstation to which you want to connect and click the "Connect" button.
+Specify the IP address or name of the UFC workstation to which you want to connect and click the //Connect// button.
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-**Note:** If you are not logged in with on another UG workstation with the same user that you want to use, you will need to additionally specify the correct user in the format ''WORKSPACE\<p_or_s_number>''!
+**Note:** If your username on the UFC machine is different from the username you are using locally, then you will need to additionally specify the correct username in the format ''WORKSPACE\<p_or_s_number>'' when selecting the workstation!
-You should now be asked to enter your login credentials/password. Confirm these now.
+The program will now ask you to enter your (UFC) login credentials/password. Confirm these now.
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-If all was correctly setup, your UFC session will open in a RDP window on your machine and you can work as if you were sitting in front of the UFC workstation.
+If all was correctly set up, your UFC session will open in an RDP window on your machine and you can work as if you were sitting in front of the UFC workstation (see screenshot below).
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