Remote Desktop to Windows Instance
Connecting to a Windows Instance via Remote Desktop (RDP)
Prerequisite
You must have a Windows instance with an attached External IP and RDP enabled in its security group (see how to launch an instance).
Instructions
1. Go to the Instances page
In the left-hand menu, click COMPUTE > Instances to access the instance list.

2. Go to the Instance Detail page
Click on the desired instance from the list.

3. Find the Connection Information
In the "Connect Instance Information" section, click the 'VIEW MORE' button to see the details required to connect to the instance.


4. Open Remote Desktop Connection
Launch the "Remote Desktop Connection" application on your computer.
Enter the instance's External IP address and click "Connect".
When prompted for credentials, enter:
User: Administrator
Password: The password you set when creating the instance.


5. Connect to the Instance
After entering the user and password, the remote desktop session will be established.

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