Remotely connecting to a virtual machine

Remotely connecting to a virtual machine

You can connect to a virtual machine right from your desktop by using the Remote Desktop Connection file.

Requirements:

• The virtual machine must be powered on.
• The virtual machine must be running a Windows guest OS that has Remote Desktop functionality enabled.
• The virtual machine must be on a network that has an assigned IP and is accessible by the client.
• The RDP port 3389 must be open on the guest OS.

To set up remote desktop connectivity:

1. Log in to Cloudpath.
2. Click on the My Cloud tab.
3. In the left pane, locate the My Cloud section.
4. Click VMs.
5. Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
6. Click Download Windows Remote Desktop Shortcut File.

■	The virtual machine must be powered on, running a Windows guest OS, and have RemoteDesktop enabled in the guest OS.
■	The virtual machine must have an IP assigned on its network that is accessible by the client.
■	The RDP port 3389 must be open on the guest OS.

Procedure

1	Click My Cloud.
2	In the left pane, click VMs.
3	Select a virtual machine, right-click, and select Download Windows RemoteDesktop Shortcut File.
4	In the Download RDP Shortcut File dialog box, click Yes.
5	Navigate to the location where you want to save the file and click Save.
6	Double-click the file and select Connect.