If you are a faculty or staff member and require a particular software for administrative or academic purposes, please contact your academic or administrative support personnel to determine how best to deploy the software.
If you are a student and require a particular software for academic purposes, reach out to your professor or instructor to determine the need for a program. The following programs and applications are available when connected. Users are able to access RDS via the remote desktop client (RDP) or via a web browser. Idle sessions will automatically be logged out after 4 hours.Please be aware: Users are required to have their Microsoft Two-Factor Authentication setup before using RDS.Google Chrome, Firefox, and Edge are the recommended browsers for connecting through the Web user interface.Logging into another session will disconnect from the previous and reconnect on the new session. Only one session can be active per user.Saving often will help avoid losing your hard work and valuable time. Save to G: or H: network drives, or cloud-based OnedriveĪlthough we consider the RDS platform to be stable, working remotely brings many factors into play, such as unexpected network outages, ISP issues or problems with your home network or personal devices.Just like physical labs, any files saved to the local C: drive will be removed permanently. Before you connect, please note the following important considerations for using the RDS solutions.
