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===== Accessing your UG workstation remotely ===== | ===== Accessing your UG workstation remotely ===== |
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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 a RDP session configured. | 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. |
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To start, you need to log into the local UFC workstation. In order 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. | 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. |
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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 setup for starting the remote connection. You can now try to connect from 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. |
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**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! | **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! |
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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 (see screenshot below). | 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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[[dcc:itsol:remoteaccess| ← Back to the Remote Access main page]] | [[dcc:itsol:remoteaccess| ← Back to the Remote Access main page]] |