Connecting to CISER Research nodes with Remote Desktop

HOW TO CONNECT TO THE CISER RESEARCH NODES

Method A (CISER Recommended Method!): USE THE REMOTE DESKTOP CLIENT ON YOUR PC OR MAC

• Remote Desktop client is pre-installed on Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003, and Vista operating systems. It is either installed or may be downloaded for Windows 2000 systems.
  • Windows 2000 users without the pre-installed version may download the (free) Remote Desktop Connection Software
  • Note: Access with earlier versions of Windows (Windows 95,98, and ME) is not supported by CISER.
• Mac OS X users may download the (free) Remote Desktop Connection Client for MAC OS X
  • Instructions for using this client are availble from that link as well.

Instructions for Windows XP/Vista users: (Click here for Instructions for Mac users )

• Go to Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> Communications --> Remote Desktop Connection.
• note: the precise command words may vary slight with other version of Windows or with MAC OS X.  Use your system help menu to search for "Remote Desktop" or "Terminal Services" to find the application on your system.
• Type in the name of the node to which you wish to connect as shown, and choose "Connect".  

• A credentials window may appear as shown below.  Enter the domain name and your userid in the "User name" field, as shown below.  Note: Currently the entry of your password in this particular window is NOT required, and you may check "Remember my password" to bypass this window the next time your log on to this particular node.

   

• Next you will most likely see a window asking to verify that you trust the computer to which you are connecting.  You should keep the default settings and choose "yes" as your response.  Note that you have agreed to share local disk* and clipboard with the remote node. 

         

• *Important note:  Checking the "Allow access to your local disk drives" box will not immediately allow you to share your local disk with the node -- there are other steps you must follow if you wish to transfer files to or from the CISER Research Nodes and your local computer. See How to Transfer Files for more information regarding that topic.

• TO LOG ON: When the Windows Log On box appears enter your user name and your CISER Research password (example below) 
•  Choose "CISERRSCH" as the location for "Log on to:"
• note: The "Log on to" box may be viewed (or hidden) with the "Options" button.
• Choose "OK".

• TIP:  
• Once you are logged on you can toggle toggle out and back from Full Screen mode to Window mode by using Ctrl+Alt+Break.

 

Instructions for Mac users:

• Make sure that you've installed the Remote Desktop Connection Client for MAC OS X.
• First you need to download the Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac best for your operating system. In this site -- http://ciser.cornell.edu/athena/ciserrsch_sections/athena_c3b.shtml , click on the link that says: "Remote Desktop Connection Client for MAC OS X." This opens the Mactopia Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac website.
  Click on the link -- "Download Remote Desktop Connection Client 2." This opens another website.  At the bottom this website you will see three panels -- Products, Download and Details. Under Downloads there are two Remote Desktop clients available.  These are: 

A) Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0.1

B) Remote Desktop Connection Client 1.0.3 for Mac

The latest version is A, which is usually for newer Mac operating systems. 

To know which version is best for you, check each one, then in the Details panel, select System Requirements.
If your operating system meets that version's systems requirements then download and install that version.
Once installed, follow the instructions below.


• Double-click on Remote Desktop Connection.

• Note: Use your system help menu to search for "Remote Desktop" to find the application on your system.

 

• Type in the name of the node (computer) to which you wish to connect as shown, and choose "Connect".

• A credentials window may appear as shown below. Enter your CISER-provided user name and password.  The Domain should default to the computer you are trying to connect.  If not, type it in.  (See example below).  Then choose "OK".  Note: Currently the entry of your password in this particular window is NOT required.

 

• A window asking you to verify the identity of the computer might appear.  Just click Connect.

 

• A window regarding CISER’s cost-recovery system will appear, just click OK.

 

• TO LOG ON: When the Log On to Windows box appears enter your CISER-provided user name and password (example below)
• Choose "CISERRSCH" as the location for "Log on to:"
• note: The "Log on to" box may be viewed (or hidden) with the "Options" button.
• Choose "OK".