Skip to main content

Start using your Virtual Machine

The virtual machine is usually the place where you spend most of your time during your research.

1. Start a Virtual Machine​

To start a Virtual Machine navigate to the tab in the section.

  • Select the virtual machine configuration you want to start.
  • Click the Start VM button located in the top center.
  • Follow the instructions from start a virtual machine section.
note

You will be prompted to type your password then you will notice the Virtual Machine connecting to the drive automatically.

2. Connect to a Virtual Machine​

To connect to a Virtual Machine navigate to the tab in the section.

  • Select the virtual machine you want to connect to.
  • Click the Connect button located in the top center.
  • Follow the instructions from connect a virtual machine section.

3. Open Remote Application (RDP)​

To open the virtual machine application navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the connected VM you want to open.
  • Click the Open remote application button in the center right.
  • Follow the instructions from open remote application section.

Additional Actions

4. Open VM Terminal​

To open the virtual machine terminal navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the connected VM you want to open the terminal of.
  • Click the Open terminal button in the center right.
  • Follow the instructions from open VM terminal section.

5. Open VNC Terminal​

To open a VNC terminal navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the connected VM you want to open the VNC terminal for.
  • Click the Three dots button in the top right.
  • In the prompt, click the Open VNC Terminal option.
  • Follow the instructions from open VNC terminal section.