The Remote Desktop program is automatically included on all Windows computers. The first time you use Remote Desktop to log into the winterm.eecs.berkeley.edu server, a new profile will be created for you on that machine. From that point on, every time you log into the winterm server, regardless of where you are connecting from, you will be accessing that profile.
[If you are trying to connect from a Mac, you can install the Microsoft Remote Desktop application from the App Store.]
- Enter Remote Desktop Connection in the search box next to your Start menu to find the application. When it appears above, click it.
- In the Computer field, type in (or copy from here and paste): winterm.eecs.berkeley.edu
- If you are not prompted right away to enter your user name, click on "Use another account." In the User Name field, use: login@eecs.berkeley.edu (e.g. maggie@eecs.berkeley.edu) and your regular EECS password.
Two Important Notes!
- Do not save any files on your winterm desktop! There is very little space and no back-ups are being made so if anything happens, there is no way for ACG to retrieve the files.
- When you're done working, DO NOT JUST CLOSE THE WINDOW! You need to disconnect from WINTERM, before you close the window. Go to the Start Menu and select the power option (the circle icon with the vertical line at the top) like you usually do to restart or shut down your computer-- and select "Disconnect." If you close the window without disconnecting first, you can run into problems with applications.
Suggestions
- Once you have logged in, right-click on the desktop and select "Personalize." Choose a new background color that is distinctly different from any others you use. Since you have to view WINTERM windows full-size (see following bullet), you might mix up your Remote Desktop session with the desktop on the computer you are actually using. It's really easy to get confused!
- Keep your Remote Desktop window open full-screen. If you want to hide the window, choose the "hide window" (dash) option at the top-right of the window rather than the "resize window" (box outline) option. If you resize the window, it doesn't resize your WINTERM desktop--it just hides some of it from view.
- If you find the text on winterm unclear or difficult to read, try turning on Font Smoothing via the Experience tab (or Display on a Mac) in the remote desktop client.
If you are having trouble setting up or using your winterm profile, you can use Remote Desktop on your work computer to log into winterm while you're at work on campus, and ACG can pay you a visit to help.
Need to access a shared drive?
Follow the instructions for mapping drives below.