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We now have remote access to a Windows machine! We can use this machine from the comfort of our own desks for testing CGIs, bug fixes, new features, etc on the win7 operating system.
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It has two internet browsers:
* IE 8
* FF 3.5.16
 
The machine is physically located in the post-doc lab, but in theory we never need to touch it (in fact, it has no peripherals). In case the power goes out, it is set up to turn itself back on automatically.
 
The machine name/location is: '''winqa.soe.ucsc.edu'''
 
The machine is administered by SoE admins so if there are problems, you should file a regular IT ticket.
 
One important thing to remember is that '''only one person can be logged in at a time'''. So, if you don't log out (even if you haven't used it for several days), nobody else will be able to log in.
 
If you have trouble logging in, then go to this page and "reset" your password (you don't have to change it but just give it a kickstart by retyping your old password in the new password text box):
https://support.soe.ucsc.edu/change-password
 
 
 
== Logging in from Mac OS X ==
=== Using Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Client ===
If you have a newer version of Microsoft Office installed, you should already have this application in your Applications folder. If you do not have it installed, you can download the client [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=68346e0d-44d3-4065-99bb-b664b27ee1f0&displayLang=en here].
 
To log in:
 
# Open the "Remote Desktop Connection" application
# Enter Computer: 'winqa.soe.ucsc.edu' and click Connect.
# For username enter "soe\username"
# Use your regular SoE password
# Say "yes" to the warning: The server name on the certificate is incorrect
# Be patient while it sets up your desktop for the first t
 
'''Hint:''' to save your log in info and use it as the default when you open the app, go RDC > Preferences > Login and use the above information.
 
To log out, just quit the RDC program; there may be a more graceful way to exit.
 
If you have trouble logging in try resetting your SOE password here: https://support.soe.ucsc.edu/change-password
 
=== Using CoRD ===
You can also use CoRD, an open source Remote Desktop Client for Mac OS X: http://cord.sourceforge.net/
 
== Logging in from Windows ==
 
For instructions on using Remote Desktop Connection from Windows, click on the version of Windows you are running (well, sorta):
 
* [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Connect-to-another-computer-using-Remote-Desktop-Connection Windows 7]
* Windows Vista - use the Windows 7 tutorial above, but access RDC by clicking Start > Applications > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection
 
== Logging in from Linux ==
*Ask admins to install rdesktop
*At the prompt type: rdesktop winqa.soe.ucsc.edu (if you want to use the full screen add a -f flag: rdesktop -f winqa.soe.ucsc.edu)
*Click "other user"
*For user type '''soe\username''' (it must be include the "soe\") and use your soe pwd
*Click enter
 
To logout go to the bottom left windows icon, click "logoff" then disconnect. (Alternatively if you aren't in full screen mode you can just ctrl-c from the terminal where you ran rdesktop)
 
== Troubleshooting ==
This machine is administered by the SoE Admins. If you have problems with the machine, file an IT Request: https://itrequest.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/itrequest.woa
 
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 10 March 2011

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