CS Lab RDP Access - MacOS Client
ECI recommends the official Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Macintosh. It can be downloaded and installed from the official Apple App Store. . .
Please note depending on your operating system version, the download link might give the Windows app instead, this will also work.
1. If not already installed, install Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Apple App Store.
2. Make a connection to the UCSB VPN Network.
3. Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application.
4. Click "Add PC". . .
5. In the "PC name" field, type cs-lab.cs.ucsb.edu and then click Add.
6. You should now have a saved profile for the cs-lab.cs.ucsb.edu connection. Double-click it to begin connecting. . .
7. Enter your College of Engineering username and password in the appropriate fields. Then click Continue.
(Please Note: These fields require your College of Engineering credentials rather than your UCSBNetID)
8. Click Continue on the warning screen that may then appear. . .
9. Upon successful authentication, you should be presented with a fully functional Fedora desktop.
Note: All installed applications can be found under "Activities" in the upper-left corner of the screen.
10. When finished with your remote desktop session, please log out of the remote computer (click the Power Icon in the upper-right corner, click your name, then "Log Out").
Note: Please do not shut off the lab computer!
If you are having issues using the Campus VPN, installing/configuring your RDP client, or are unable to use the remote access service, please consult the FAQ and/or send an email to help@engineering.ucsb.edu.