Access workspace using Remote Desktop Protocol

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Preparation

Ensure that your laptop/workstation supports Remote Desktop connections:

• Windows 10+: Support for Remote Desktop may be installed already. Find the program in the windows desktop menu, or open a commandline prompt and type mstsc to start the remote desktop client program.

  Alternatively, in the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection.
  In case this does not yield any results, you will need to upgrade your Windows Edition or install Remote Desktop as additional software.

• Linux: Install a Remote Desktop viewer, for example “Remmina”.

Access to the workspace requires that you register a time-based one-time password (TOTP). See the SURF wiki for instructions to configure a time-based password.

Accessing a running workspace

Login to SURF ResearchCloud portal.

The Dashboard page shows the workspaces that you have access to. Unfold the workspace to find its IP address (requires state = running).

Now you are ready to connect to the workspace using your favorite Remote Desktop Connection application. Use the Username listed in the ResearchCloud portal on the Profile page as your workspace username. Use a time-based code as your password.