Remote Desktop
If you are connecting to campus remotely, our remote desktop server is a convenient way to access the applications and network drives you'd expect to access on a campus workstation. You may also need to connect a particular workstation or server on campus to complete a task.
Before you can use remote desktop connections, you must install and start the OpenVPN Client.
RemoteDesktop.eckerd.edu RDP File (Zipped - Download, Right click, and select extract)
Windows
Click on the Start Menu
Start typing Remote Desktop Connection and click on the icon that appears
For "Computer," enter remotedesktop.eckerd.edu
Click Connect
When prompted for a username, enter campus\[your username]
Mac OSX
To set up Microsoft Remote Desktop:
Download the free Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the App Store. Requires an Apple ID
Open Microsoft Remote Desktop, click the New icon (with the “plus” sign).
Configure your new connection:
Connection Name: Eckerd Remote Desktop
PC Name: remotedesktop.eckerd.edu
To launch Remote Desktop:
Launch the Microsoft Remote Desktop from your Application Folder
Look for Eckerd Remote Desktop listed under My Desktops and double-click it
When prompted for a username, enter campus\[your username]
Once logged in, you will see your desktop environment and may access any drive mappings and files using File Explorer.
File Storage for your files on the remote desktop environment are directed to your user H-Drive.
Files saved in the RemoteDesktop are redirected to the user’s H-Drive. The redirection folders are shown below. These files include those saved to the Desktop, Downloads, Documents, and Pictures. These files are available to the user when not using the RemoteDesktop connection, and any files saved to H-Drive are also available to the user within the RemoteDesktop. This provides a greater ease of access for files when traversing between using your computer and accessing the RemoteDesktop through OpenVPN.
Please note that if you remove any of the folders shown above from your H-Drive, you will lose any work and or documents that were created in the RemoteDesktop environment.
OpenVPN and Remote Desktop.mp4