Azure - RDP Windows Virtual Machine - Mac OS
Problem Definition
How to connect to Windows Virtual Machine from Mac OS.
Prerequisites
Access to Azure Portal - http://portal.azure.com
Windows Virtual Machine in Azure - If you don't have one follow this link and create one.
Windows Virtual Machine in Azure - If you don't have one follow this link and create one.
Steps to setup RDP
- Go to APP Store on your Mac.
- Search "Microsoft Remote Desktop"
- At time of this Blog there are 2 version available from Micosoft ver 8\ver 10. I have so far used version 8 and it works pretty good but I will be using version 10 to explore. Ver 10 is on the right.
- Once app installation finishes you will see this your app.
- This is how it looks like:
Steps to Connect to Existing Virtual Machine
- Log in to Azure Portal
- From the left side blade select "Virtual Machines"
- Look for the Virtual Machine you wish to connect to and make sure its status is Running.
- Open the virtual machine using Name link
- Click on Connect
- There will be a RDP file downloaded to your machine
- Pick up the version of RDP you want to use to connect to the Virtual Machine. I have both 8 and 10.
- Enter your user name and password for Virtual Machine and click "Done"
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