VNC using Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection – For Windows
This manual is written based on Windows 10 1903
Starting Spring 2021, Remote Desktop
Connection must be connected via IIT VPN connection if you are outside of
Illinois Tech Network
If you are inside of Illinois Tech Network, skip to Step 5
1.
Visit
https://ots.iit.edu/network-infrastructure/vpn-remote-access
and follow instructions according to your computing environment including
downloading the IIT VPN software. Please contact Support Desk directly at
supportdesk@iit.edu for further assistance
2.
Once
installed, execute Cisco AnyConnect from your computer. In the address field,
enter vpn.iit.edu. When prompts for Username and Password, enter your
IIT Hawk email address (username@hawk.iit.edu) and password. It will perform
an update in the first login process.
3.
VPN
program will now proceed to Illinois Tech Multi Factor Authentication process. On
your phone, you will receive a notification from Okta app to approve this
request. Click Yes to continue. If you still have trouble connecting to
IIT-VPN, please refer to detailed steps from here (https://ots.iit.edu/network-infrastructure/vpn-setup-and-connect-using-cisco-anyconnect-windows)
and/or contact OTS Support (supportdesk@iit.edu).
4.
In
any case the program alerts that the login does not work, please open up a ticket at OTS SupportDesk
by emailing supportdesk@iit.edu. OTS
will help your ID to work for VPN.
5. Download and Install PuTTY from https://www.putty.org/
6. ECE Server System can be connected either using Saturn, Uranus or Endeavour. Type either saturn.ece.iit.edu or uranus.ece.iit.edu or endeavour.ece.iit.edu under Host Name. Use Port 22, and select SSH as your connection type
7. For the first time connecting to Saturn, Uranus or Endeavour, you'll encounter this message. Click Yes
8. Now, use your ID and password to login to Saturn, Uranus or Endeavour. If you see similar windows like the following figure, you are successfully logged in.
9. In order to start your remote session to Saturn, Uranus or Endeavour, you'll need to start VNCserver from your account. With VNCserver, you can choose your desired remote screen resolution. For example, if your desired remote screen resolution is 1280x720, then type "vncserver -geometry 1280x720" like the below figure:
10. Now, Saturn, Uranus or Endeavour will generate your virtual remote desktop on the server with a designated port number for your account. Any VNCserver port number for Saturn, Uranus and Endeavour will start with 59xx. In the below example, the generated port number is 9, thus your VNCserver port number will be 5909.
11. Lastly, you'll need to set up your VNCserver password. This should be done only once at first time using VNCserver. Type "vncpasswd" and type in your password. This password will be used to connect to your remote session. If you have set your VNCserver password previously, you don't need to do this again.
12. Now, your remote desktop session is created on Saturn Uranus, Endeavour. You'll now need to open up this remote session using Microsoft Remote Desktop application. This application is a built-in software to all Windows operating system. Click on the Start button or Windows button on your keyboard. Then, type "Remote Desktop Connection" and execute the program. You'll see the program like the following figure:
13. In the field next to "Computer:", type in the corresponding server address depending on your initial VNCserver setup. If you have followed Procedures 2 to 6 on Saturn, type in saturn.ece.iit.edu. If you have followed Procedures 2 to 6 on Uranus, type in uranus.ece.iit.edu. If you have followed Procedures 2 to 6 on Endeavour, type in endeavour.ece.iit.edu.
14.Once you click "Connect", you'll see the following pop-up window:
15.Type in the port number generated from Procedure 6. In this example, port number is 5909. Type in the password generated from Procedure 7, and click OK.
16.Once you are successfully logged into the system, you'll see similar window like the following figure:
17.You can now use Saturn, Uranus or Endeavour using Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection.
18.Everytime when you are done with your session, be sure to close your current VNCserver by killing the process from PuTTY, by typing "vncserver -kill :port number". In this example, it would be vncserver -kill :9 like the following figure:
