1. Open Remote Desktop Connection by clicking the Windows Start button at the bottom left corner of your desktop screen.
2. In the Search Box begin typing “Remote Desktop Connection”, and then click on it when it shows up in your results.
3. Expand Show Options in the bottom left corner of the Remote Desktop Connection popup.
4. Go to Step 2

In the Computer textbox, type the address of the research server you want to connect to.

• CISER usernames ending with _RS or _TH, may connect to any of these servers:
  • rsch101.ciserrsch.cornell.edu
    rsch102.ciserrsch.cornell.edu
    rsch103.ciserrsch.cornell.edu
    rsch104.ciserrsch.cornell.edu
    rsch105.ciserrsch.cornell.edu
    rsch106.ciserrsch.cornell.edu
• _RS or _TH account holders that want to use R, Rscript, and ArcGIS should connect either of these servers:
  • rschG101.ciserrsch.cornell.edu
    rschG102.ciserrsch.cornell.edu

Go to Step 3

1. Enter your CISER username preceded by ciserrsch\
   Example: ciserrsch\abcd123_RS
2. Select Save As and place the file where it is easily accessible [suggested to be on your desktop]
   • NOTE: This creates a shortcut to login to the specific server. If you want to login to a different server, just change the server name.
3. Click Connect
4. For further instructions on other session options, please refer to Sessions and Processes.
5. Go to Step 4

1. The first time you log on to a CISER server, you will have to configure your connection.
2. A trust verification window will appear.
3. Check “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer.” Then click on Connect.
4. A Remote Desktop login window will open. Enter your login username (if blank) and your password.
5. A window asking you to verify the identity may appear. Check “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer.” Then click on Yes.
6. You can now start using the research server remotely!