Access Your VM's GUI using Windows Remote Desktop

Last updated August 09, 2023

1 1. Copy the IP address of your VM

2 2. Open the Windows Remote Desktop app on your PC. Select Add PC

3 3. Enter the IP address as the PC name. Select Add to accept the changes

4 4. The VM now appears on your list of PCs. Select the VM to connect to it

5 5. Enter your USC NetID and password

6 6. Accept the security warning by selecting Continue

7 7. You are now connected to your VM from your PC

Users have access to the /home1, /scratch1, /project, and /project2 directories in their VMs. Additionally, /scratchlocal is available for fast local storage.