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===== Tunnel (from commandline) ===== | ===== Tunnel (from commandline) ===== | ||
- | First, a secure tunnel has to be set up using ssh. The tunnel connects a local '' | + | First, a secure tunnel has to be set up using ssh. The tunnel connects a local '' |
- | ssh -L 3389:texel:3389 username@ssh.strw.leidenuniv.nl | + | |
- | Now, you probbaly | + | ==== Sterrewacht example ==== |
- | alias texel='ssh -L 3389:texel:3389 username@ssh.strw.leidenuniv.nl' | + | This example logs in to '' |
+ | ssh -L 3389:remote:3389 username@ssh.strw.leidenuniv.nl | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== LION example ==== | ||
+ | If you want to connect to a LION desktop, for example '' | ||
+ | ssh -L 3389: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Notes ==== | ||
+ | Now, you probably | ||
+ | alias remote='ssh -L 3389:remote:3389 username@ssh.strw.leidenuniv.nl' | ||
Some additional notes: | Some additional notes: | ||
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* The Windows machine to log in to can just as well be your own Windows desktop, if you have one | * The Windows machine to log in to can just as well be your own Windows desktop, if you have one | ||
* The '' | * The '' | ||
+ | * To avoid typing your password each time you set up an ssh tunnel, you could create an [[: | ||
===== Tunnel (GUI) ===== | ===== Tunnel (GUI) ===== | ||
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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
===== Microsoft Remote Desktop client ===== | ===== Microsoft Remote Desktop client ===== | ||
- | Microsoft has a rdp client for Mac, available for free through the App store. Download and install it, and then start it up. It will look like this (after you click the PC + ): | + | Microsoft has a rdp client for Mac, available for free through the [[https:// |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
After you clicked the " | After you clicked the " | ||
{{ : | {{ : | ||
Give the connection a name that makes sense to you to remember. As pc name, fill in '' | Give the connection a name that makes sense to you to remember. As pc name, fill in '' | ||
- | You can also fill in the username if you want (or do that on the login screen). Make sure however, to add the domain, so in this case: '' | + | You can also fill in the username if you want (or do that on the login screen). Make sure however, to add the domain, so in this case: '' |
Close this window when done (use the Add button). | Close this window when done (use the Add button). | ||
Back in the first screen, it is time to start the connection. Click on the ' | Back in the first screen, it is time to start the connection. Click on the ' | ||
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Now you should see the familiar Windows log in screen and you can go about your business. | Now you should see the familiar Windows log in screen and you can go about your business. | ||
+ | To access the remote system more quickly, you can save your username and password for your connection. To do this, go to '' | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Fill in your username and password, give it a '' | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | In the connection profile, you can select the '' | ||
+ | {{ : |