You can use an RDP connection to remotely access Windows VMs running in Skytap. You can also use RDP to connect to Linux VMs that are running an RDP service such as xrdp.
An RDP connection requires the following:
An open RDP port (port 3389) on the VM network adapter
Configuration of the VM guest operating system to support remote desktop access.
Once you’ve configured the VM for access, download the RDP file from Skytap and open it with an RDP client on your local machine.
Contents
Configuring a VM for RDP access
To configure a VM for RDP access
In Skytap, open RDP port (port 3389) on the VM network adapter
Create a published service for Windows RDP (port 3389) on the VM network adapter.
This allows access to port 3389 on the VM over the public Internet through a separate, forwarded port.
If a public IP address is attached to the VM, the RDP port is already open for RDP connections over the public Internet. If the VM is connected to a VPN, the RDP port is already open for RDP connections over the VPN.
Configure the VM guest operating system to support remote desktop access. The steps vary, depending on the guest operating system. Generally, you need to:
Run an RDP server or use built-in options to enable Remote Desktop for all users on the system.
Example: Enabling remote connections in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
Click Start, and then right-click Computer.
Select Properties from the menu.
Click Remote Settings.
Make sure that Allow users to connect remotely to this computer is enabled.
Verify that port 3389 is open on the VM operating system firewall.
(Optional, but recommended) Set a strong password for any user accounts on the VM. The steps vary, depending on the guest operating system.
Example: Creating user passwords in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
Click Start > Control Panel.
Click User Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts > Manage another Account.
From the Manage Accounts page, choose a user and then click Create a password or Change the password.
With Windows 7, you can’t use RDP to connect to the default administrator account, so you need a different user account (which can have administrator privileges). You can change and add accounts by navigating to Control Panel > User Accounts.
Downloading an RDP file and connecting with an RDP client.
You can’t initiate an RDP connection to a VM that is shut down or suspended.
Launching RDP from Windows
From the local Windows machine, navigate to Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection.
When the Remote Desktop Connection window displays: type or paste the address of the VM RDP service:
Port opening type
Address format
Public IP address attached to VM
<public-ip-address>:3389 For example: 128.128.128.128:3389
VM attached to a VPN
<vm-ip-address>:3389 or <vm-nat-ip-address>:3389 (if the VPN is NAT-enabled) For example, 10.0.0.1:3389
Published service
<public-address-of-published-service> For example: services-emea.skytap.com:24908
Click Connect.
An RDP window opens, where you can sign in to the virtual machine guest host.
Downloading an RDP file and connecting with an RDP client
To download an RDP file and connect with an RDP client
From the environment details page, click RDP in the VM tile.
The following RDP file options display:
Download VPN RDP – downloads an RDP file that connects to the VM over <vm-nat-ip-address>:3389.
Download RDP – downloads an RDP file that directly connects to the VM over the published service open on port 3389.
Connect to the VM by opening the RDP file with a supported RDP client. Save the file for easy access to that VM in the future.
An RDP file can be edited to allow or prohibit specific connections between your local machine and the VM. For example, you can edit the redirect printers settings to allow the VM to print to a local printer connected to your computer (redirectprinters:i:1).
To edit the RDP file settings, use an RDP client (such as Remote Desktop Connection) or open the file with a text editor. Refer to the Microsoft documentation for a full list of RDP settings and possible values. For example, to see RDP values that can be edited in Windows Server 2008 R2, refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff393699.
Skytap doesn’t provide support for customized RDP files settings or VM guest OS settings.
Related articles
For more information about other VM access methods, see Accessing VMs.
To see the IP addresses and port ranges used by published services, see What IP addresses and port ranges does Skytap use?
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) RDP is a remote desktop protocol commonly used for remote management of Windows operating systems. You're recommended to remote connect to a Windows virtual machine via RDP. SSH (Secure Shell) SSH is a command-line based remote management tool that uses a secure network protocol.
The RDP protocol (remote desktop) is merely a way to connect to your PC (or a server) from a remote location. A virtual machine is literally an encapsulation of a PC or server that runs on a hypervisor. The hypervisor can manage multiple virtual PCs or servers on a single piece of hardware, simultaneously.
Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up: On your local Windows PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect.
Accessing and managing virtual machines in an on-premises environment is usually done either using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for Windows machines or Secure Shell (SSH) for Linux machines.
Go to Computer management and navigate to the local users and groups, expand the option and scroll down to the remote desktop Users, right click and perform steps to add users.
Select the virtual machine from the list. At the beginning of the virtual machine page, select Connect. On the Connect to virtual machine page, select RDP, and then select the appropriate IP address and Port number. In most cases, the default IP address and port should be used.
Citrix generally offers more robust security features compared to RDP, particularly in its handling of data encryption, multi-factor authentication, and granular access controls.
Performance. RDP users can't share screens, which may be a deal-breaker for you, but that's because the associated instruction sets don't use much bandwidth. VNCs send and receive pixels that use more bandwidth. Because of this, VNC can be slower, which means RDP tends to perform better.
Double-click one of the icons to launch a session to Azure Virtual Desktop. You may be prompted to enter the password for your user account again, depending on how your admin has configured Azure Virtual Desktop.
Locate the address of the SSH service. Port opening type. ...
Use the address in a terminal emulation client (such as Putty) or use the following command line to access the VM directly from your desktop SSH client:
Address: 58866 Tricia Spurs, North Melvinberg, HI 91346-3774
Phone: +50616620367928
Job: Real-Estate Liaison
Hobby: Graffiti, Astronomy, Handball, Magic, Origami, Fashion, Foreign language learning
Introduction: My name is Lilliana Bartoletti, I am a adventurous, pleasant, shiny, beautiful, handsome, zealous, tasty person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
We notice you're using an ad blocker
Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you.
