Student Affairs Remote Access (SA-RDS)

Overview/Introduction

For Student Affairs users, we provide a remote desktop service for secure access to your files and applications while off-campus.

The remote desktop service will allow you to access:

  • Your O and P drives
  • Spark
  • Other department-specific resources that are not available from off-campus.

This article will guide you through connecting to the Student Affairs - Remote Desktop Services server. (SA-RDS)

Information

Windows

  1. Download, install, and connect to the VPN (if you are unsure how, see: VPN Procedure Mac and Windows)
  2. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection
  3. Under computer name, enter SA-RDS
  4. It will connect to the Terminal Server. From here, enter your Duck ID and password credentials and make sure the domain says AD.
  5. You will now be connected to your own emulated workstation.

Mac

  1. Download, install, and connect to the VPN (if you are unsure how, see: VPN Procedure Mac and Windows)
  2. Find a program Remote Desktop Connection Client in your Mac. You can download it from the App Store if you don't have it.
  3. Under computer name, enter SA-RDS
  4. It will connect to the Terminal Server. From here, enter your Duck ID and password credentials and make sure the domain says AD.
  5. You will now be connected to your own emulated workstation.
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