Quick Start - Remote Desktop Connections

connecting to MCURIE, the Chemistry Software Server

Detailed startup instructions - other Operating Systems

Windows XP and Windows 2000

• Find the Remote Desktop Connection in Start Menu - All Programs - Accessories - Communications
• Open the connection and click the options button to edit the settings
• On the General tab - set computer name to mcurie.chem.iastate.edu and domain to IASTATE
• Click the save as button and name this file "Chemistry Software.rdp" or something which you will easily recognize, and save it in a location where you will always be able to get to it such as your network drive or a flash drive.
• Click the cancel button to close the Remote Desktop Connection window.

Connecting to the software server

• Find the file you just saved and double click the icon to open the Remote session on the Chemistry Software server.
• A login screen will appear on your monitor. Use your IASTATE username and password. The "logon to" line must say IASTATE. Enter this if it does not already appear there for you.
• If you logon successfully you will have a remote session started on the server. You will find the installed software listed under the Start Menu. Run the software as you usually would.
• You will also find your AFS network drive mapped at the U: drive giving you access to a place to save your files for easy access from other computers on campus.
• Students in certain laboratory classes may also find other AFS drives mounted giving access to data collected from certain laboratory instruments. You will receive information in class about wherre to look to find your data.

Disconnecting from the server

• You can either end a session by logging off or you can disconnect from a session and pick it up again later where you left off.
• Disconnected sessions will be kept for you for 2 hours. If you reconnect within that time you can resume your work where you left off. Convenient if you aren't finished with your work and want to finish it from home. If you do not reconnect within 2 hours, the server will close your files and log you off

Saving your files

Each user will have a home directory on MCURIE with a quota of 300 megabytes where you can save files subject to the following conditions.

• It is each user's responsibility to take ownership of their files and see that important files are saved in a location where the user can always get to them. Although the server has redundant hard drives and you should not lose files due to hardware failure, it is important for you to realize that this server is not part of a backup schedule.
• Use your AFS network drive to save files you wish to have backed up and available from other locations.
• An annual cleanup of all locally saved user profiles will take place during July. This will remove all files which you have saved to the desktop, "My Documents", or other local storage locations.
• Users are expected to comply with Iowa State's Code of Computer Ethics and Acceptable Use Policy. Users who violate this policy will lose all privileges on this server.

Printing

1. Print the file to the Adobe pdf printer. This will make a portable document file which you can save on your network drive and print from your own printer.