The Group Server is the computer in our Fishtank. Every graduate student will have a user account on it and have access to some of the software we pay for, such as Origin, Comsol, Autodesk, Nextnano, to name a few.
If you want to be added to the Group Server user list (summer REUs, visitors), please contact the group's senior graduate students and we'll figure it out with the UT IT staff.
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After you open this app, click the "Show Options" button on the bottom left. The "Logon Settings" section is where we enter the information
In "Computer: ", enter: ece-A58257.austin.utexas.edu
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Since 2023, we have acquired a new server. The new server's network address is ece-A58257.austin.utexas.edu, which replaces the old address (ece-894554.austin.utexas.edu) Alternatively, you can use an alias utmir.mer.utexas.edu which achieves the same thing. The old server is waiting to be repurposed and should no longer be used as your main server. |
In "User name: ", enter "AUSTIN\your_eid" where you replace your_eid with your eid (see the example in the above screenshot).
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There might also be a notification about Digital Certificate, just accept and tell Windows to not bother next time.
Mac OS
I'll let someone else fill in this part (See below) - wjd
Additional Tips
There are a few tips that can make your RDP experience slightly better and speed up your workflow.
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I also remember that it can pass through specific folders rather than the whole drive, which is better I think compared to the implementation in Windows RDC Client.
Waiting for a Mac user to properly write this section if they are in the mood.The Microsoft Remote Desktop App is confirmed to work for this. After installing the app, open it so that you see a screen like this.
Click on "Add PC", and you will see the following screen.
From here, you can basically follow the instructions from the Windows setup... fill in the PC name provided above. For user account, I clicked on the arrow and added my "AUSTIN\your_eid" login as explained above. I also filled in my password, so that it will auto login.
From there, try logging in, it should work. -wjd