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. . .

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.