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.

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"







Resources

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/

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