Access Your VM's GUI using Windows Remote Desktop

Last updated August 09, 2023

0.0.0.1 1. Copy the IP address of your VM

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

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

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

0.0.0.5 5. Enter your USC NetID and password

0.0.0.6 6. Accept the security warning by selecting Continue

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

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