System Requirements:
Download and Install the Remote Desktop Client from the Apple Store on your Mac:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12
For more information on the Microsoft RDP client for mac, go to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-mac
Download and Install the Remote Desktop Client from the Apple Store on your Mac:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12
For more information on the Microsoft RDP client for mac, go to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-mac
Logging into VPN
- Open a web browser and navigate to the appropriate VPN portal
- Hospital Employees: https://msvpn.mountsinai.org
- School Employees: https://msvpn.mssm.edu
- Vendors: https://msvpn-vendor.mountsinai.org
- Login using the Following:
- Enter your AD username
- Enter your Password
- Click on “Continue”
- Enter the VIP Security Code (the Code changes every 30 seconds)
- Click “Login”
- Once, logged in you will see a window displayed with icons for a number of applications. Click on the icon titled “Remote Desktop”
- You will see an additional popup to allow you to access Remote Desktop using the Microsoft RDP client for MAC
- Chrome Users
- Click on “Open Microsoft Remote Desktop”
- Select Always open these types of links in the associate app
- Click on “Open Microsoft Remote Desktop”
- Safari Users
- Click on “Allow”
- Click on “Allow”
- Chrome Users
- An Additional Prompt will come up asking you to put in your password, Enter your AD Password and click on Continue
- Note: a userid starting with f5, will be put in the username field. You do not need to put your userid as this is passthrough from the f5 client.
- Note: a userid starting with f5, will be put in the username field. You do not need to put your userid as this is passthrough from the f5 client.
- You are will be logged into your assigned Window Desktop
Know Issues and Troubleshooting:
Q: I login to the Mount Sinai VPN on a Windows PC but I do not see the RDP icon
A: Your workstation was not added to your AD account. Please contact the Helpdesk to have your workstation’s Fully Qualified Domain Name added to your AD account for RDP access.
A: Your workstation was not added to your AD account. Please contact the Helpdesk to have your workstation’s Fully Qualified Domain Name added to your AD account for RDP access.
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Q: The RDP icon appears, but when I click on “Connect” I get the error message “The connection was denied because the user account is not authorized for remote login”
A: Your AD network account was not added to the AD group to allow Remote Desktop Connection. Please contact the helpdesk to have them add your account to the RDP Group for Remote Desktop Connection.
A: Your AD network account was not added to the AD group to allow Remote Desktop Connection. Please contact the helpdesk to have them add your account to the RDP Group for Remote Desktop Connection.
For Any other related VPN issues, Please contact the helpdesk @ 212-241-4357.
System Requirements:
- Download and Install the Remote Desktop Client from the Apple Store on your Mac:
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12
For more information on the Microsoft RDP client for mac, go to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-mac
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Using RDP with Mac OS
- Login and establish a connection with the VPN Tunnel
- For assistance logging into the VPN Tunnel for a MAC, go to https://itsecurity.mssm.edu/vpn-tunnel-for-mac/
- Launch the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
- Click on the Plus sign in the application and select Desktop
- In PC Name, Enter the FQDN of your desktop and click on save
- In Save Desktops you will see the name of your PC, double click on the PC
- Enter your userid and password and click continue
- A popup will come up, “You are connecting to the RDP host, The certificate could be verified back to the root certificate. Your connection may not be secure. Do you want to continue?” Click Continue to proceed
- You will now be logged into your MSHS or MSSM desktop
LogMeIn for Mac is a the best remote desktop app for Mac users of all abilities.
Know Issues and Troubleshooting:
Rdp For Mac Os X
Q: When I click the RDP Icon after tunneling in I get the error message, “We couldn’t connect to remote PC. Make sure the PC is turned on and connect to the network, and that remote access is enabled.”
A: Verify that the tunnel connection stills says connected. If it is connected, please verify the FQDN that you entered in the the RDP client. If both is correct, please contact the helpdesk to further troubleshoot this issue.
A: Verify that the tunnel connection stills says connected. If it is connected, please verify the FQDN that you entered in the the RDP client. If both is correct, please contact the helpdesk to further troubleshoot this issue.
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Rdp For Mac Os
Q: When I click the RDP Icon after tunneling in I get the error message, “We couldn’t connect to the remote PC. You might not have permission to sign in remotely. Contact your network administrator for assistance”
A: Your AD account was not added to your desktop to allow Remote Desktop Connection. Please contact the helpdesk to have them add your account to your workstation for Remote Desktop Connection.
A: Your AD account was not added to your desktop to allow Remote Desktop Connection. Please contact the helpdesk to have them add your account to your workstation for Remote Desktop Connection.