- First time user information
- How to set your password; account lockout policies
- How to check node usage
- How to connect to a CISER Research Node
- How to set up your working environment
- How to manage your files
- File compression
- How to control access to your files
- How to print from a CISER research node
- How to manage programs and processes
- How to end your computing sessions
- How to move files between your local PC and your CISER home directory (Windows 2000 and XP users)
- About the CISER research VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- Creating Custom Application Startup Icons
Connecting to CISER Research nodes with Remote Desktop
HOW TO CONNECT TO THE CISER RESEARCH NODES
Method B (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 1.0.3 for MAC OS X
Example for Windows XP:
- 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 netid 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.
