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== Part 2: Accessing Your Windows VM Remotely Using RDP Bastion ==
[[Image:Ops705_lab2_fig6.png|thumb|right|275px|Figure 2. The ''Remote Desktop Connection'' application on Windows.]]
In this section, we'll discover how to remotely connect to the Windows Server's desktop environment over the Internet from your computer's browswer. It's a very simple process.# In the ''Overview'' tab for the Virtual Machine created in Part 1, click the '''ConnectBrowser connect''' button. This will download an RDP profile file (usually ''vmname.rdp'')# A new dialog blade pops up asking for your username and password.Type in the ones you used to create this VM in Part 1# Open the RDP file. It should will launch the Remote Desktop application browser tab and automatically try to connect to your VM.# Upon opening, the VM's URL, port number, (If your username and username /or password are automatically providedwrong, it will fail.# Type the password you used when creating the VM in Part 1.# Accept the certificate warning. (Click yesTry again.)
# You should see a login progress screen, and a Windows Server desktop after a few moments.
# Congratulations! You've set up a Windows Server VM and logged in remotely.
# Open Notepad, and write <code>My name is ''insertFullName'', and I've completed the Lab 5 1 Windows Server VM investigation!</code> Save the file to your VM's desktop, with the filename ''yourSenecaUsername.txt''.# '''Do not skip Part 3 at this stage! Otherwise, you'll be bleeding funds money by leaving the VM running.'''
== Part 3: Fully Stopping Your Windows Virtual Machine ==