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Using TST Windows Remote Desktop on Lintula Computer


This page contains instructions how to use TST Windows computer remotely from Lintula Linux computer, Lintula Solaris SunRay terminal or other Linux or Mac computer.


About Windows Remote Desktop

Windows computer can be used remotely with Windows Remote Desktop Protocol. The remotely used Windows computer can be users personal TST Windows workstation or TST Windows terminal server. More information about using TST Windows computers remotely and about permissions on TST www-pages.

Lintulan Linux workstation or laptop

Windows Remote Desktop client software called rdesktop is by default installed on every Lintula Linux workstion and laptop and TST Windows computers are configured to allow Remote Desktop connections from Lintula Linux workstations and laptops.

Example how to use rdesktop:
rdesktop -d TST -k fi -g 1270x950 kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fi

Options on example command line:
-d TSTThe name of the windows domain on destination computer
-k fiUse Finnish keyboard layout
-g 1270x950Windows desktop size is 1270x950 pixels
kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fiThe name of the windows computer is kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fi


Solaris SunRay terminal

Windows Remote Desktop client software called rdesktop is by default installed on Lintula Solaris SunRay servers and TST Windows computers are configured to allow Remote Desktop connections from Lintula Solaris SunRay servers.

Example how to use uttsc (if uttsc is not on default PATH, use command /opt/SUNWuttsc/bin/uttsc):
uttsc -l fi_FI -g 1270x950 kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fi

Options on example command line:
-l fi_FIUse Finnish characted set (and keyboard layout)
-g 1270x950Windows desktop size is 1270x950 pixels
kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fiThe name of the windows computer is kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fi


Other Linux and Mac computers

If Remote Desktop connection is originated on non-Lintula Linux computer, the connection must be tunneled via Lintula ssh server with ssh.

SSH-tunnel is created with command:
ssh -L 4567:kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fi:3389 -l username kaarne.cs.tut.fi

Options on example command line:
-L 4567:The tcp port on local computer (usually any free port above 1024 can be used)
kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fi:3389The name of the windows computer is kalmari.tst.cs.tut.fi (using the default port 3389)
-l usernameusername is users Lintula username
kaarne.cs.tut.fiThe name of the Lintula ssh server, for example kaarne.cs.tut.fi

After the SSH-tunnel is created, the remote desktop client software must connect the tcp port on local computer used above (for example 4567).

For example rdesktop on Linux computer:
rdesktop -d TST -u username -k fi -g 1270x950 localhost:4567


06.02.2012