SEASnet's Remote Server

Updated Access Information

As of the Fall 2007 quarter, the remote server will only be available to those student enrolled in engineering courses.

SEASnet Terminal Server

SEASnet's terminal server, a Dell PowerEdge 6650 2.8GHz quad processor machine is configured for remote access to SEASnet computing resources for all HSSEAS' undergraduates. The server is designed to provide access to the SEASnet lab resources from any Windows or Macintosh OS X computer with a high speed internet connection. All that is required is a terminal server client application. Information for obtaining the terminal server client software is included below.

The terminal server client opens a remote window into the server that enables the user to run applications on the server from a window that appears to the remote PC as a local window on a SEASnet lab PC. Please note that all the restrictions regarding software in the SEASnet lab will apply to the terminal server as well.

This means that all HSSEAS' undergraduate students can access SEASnet lab resources from your own notebook or laptop computer using the campus wireless network, from your own PC or OS X Macintosh in campus residence halls or even from home if you have a high speed internet connection such as cable modem or DSL. Performance from standard 56K modem connections is unknown.

The server may be down occassionally as system maintenance requires. Please make sure you logout properly when you are done with your session.

How to login to the terminal server

In order to access the terminal server you will need to have Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection software installed on your PC or Macintosh OS X (SEASnet has not tested the Macintosh version). Windows XP comes with remote desktop connection already built-in, but you will need to download and install software for other Windows versions. You are licensed to access the server provided you are using the server for instruction or research purposes.

• Download software for the PC:
  Remote Desktop Connection for Windows Server 2003
  
• Download software for the Macintosh:
  Remote Desktop Connection Client 1.0.3 for Mac
  

If you wish to access the SEASnet lab machines from a UNIX machine you can find third-party open source software for UNIX based platforms at http://www.rdesktop.org

Once the software is installed on your system access the terminal server by following the steps below:

1. Connect to computer remote.seas.ucla.edu. Click here for directions on how to set up Terminal server client.
2. If you are having problems logging onto the remote server using Vista, click here.
3. Log on to SEASLAB using your SEASnet username and password (if you do not have a SEASnet account you can apply for one online at http://www.seas.ucla.edu/acctapp)

You should know

• Although SEASnet has tried to duplicate the lab environment not all software can be installed on the terminal server. Some of the older software does not work properly in this new environment.
• Make sure to logout when you are done with your session. To logout go to "Start -> Logoff". Idle sessions will be disconnected automatically after eight hours.
• You may print to a locally connected printer (i.e., your printer at home), but you will not be able to print to a network printer (such as a printer in the SEASnet labs). Many basic printer drivers already exist on the server; however, if the server does not recognize your printer, please email remote@seas.ucla.edu and provide us with the make and model of your printer. We will do our best to install your printer driver. To print to your local printer from an x-windows session you can use the command "elpr filename" (without the quotes).

Problems or Feedback?

Please report problems, questions or concerns to remote@seas.ucla.edu. Be sure to provide us with as much information as possible when reporting a problem. Any feedback is very much appreciated.