Connect With RDP
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) enables you to securely connect to and manage Windows VMs remotely.
Access the Instance Overview
Section titled “Access the Instance Overview”- Go to Instances and select the Windows VM.
- In the VM Overview tab, find and copy the Username and Password fields.
Launch the RDP Client
Section titled “Launch the RDP Client”- Windows: Press Win+R, type
mstsc, press Enter. Or search “Remote Desktop Connection” in the Start menu. - macOS: Download Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Mac App Store.
- Linux: Install Remmina (
sudo apt install remminaon Ubuntu/Debian). Open Remmina and select RDP.
Connect
Section titled “Connect”- Find the Public IP Address of your VM in the Overview tab.
- Enter the Public IP in the RDP client.
- Enter the Username and Password copied from the portal.
- If a security warning appears, check “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer” and click Yes.
- Click OK or Connect.