How-To Access to the TSMITA terminal server
These instructions explain how to set up a remote desktop connection to the TSMITA terminal server using Windows, Mac OS or Linux. On the terminal server, you will have access to Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and other programmes.
Contents:
- Instructions for Windows 10
- Instructions for Windows 8 & 7
- Instructions for Mac OS
- Instructions for Linux
Instructions for Windows
You can log in to the terminal server ts-mita.ad.uni-heidelberg.de using a Remote Desktop connection with your user ID ad\xy123 (project number/university ID). Type ‘Remote Desktop Connection’ into the search box on the taskbar and then select the Remote Desktop Connection tool.
In the ‘Computer’ field, enter ts‐mita.ad.uni‐heidelberg.de.
If you then tick the box next to ‘Printers’ under ‘Show options’ in ‘Local Resources’, you will also be able to see and use your home printers via the terminal server. Finally, click ‘Connect’.
Lastly, a login window will appear, in which you should enter your username ad\xy123 (university ID/project number) and your password.
Instructions for Windows 8 & 7
1. Windows 8: In the Metro (tile) interface, type ‘remote desktop connection’ and launch the programme.
Windows 7: Click: Start / All Programmes / Accessories / Remote Desktop Connection.
2. In the field ‘Computer’, enter tsneu.ad.uni-heidelberg.de or ts-mita.ad.uni-heidelberg.de, then click ‘Connect’.
3. Log in using: ad\username and password. By prefixing your user ID with ‘ad\’, you ensure that you connect to the ‘ad’ domain. For example, type ‘ad\xy123’ if ‘xy123’ is your user ID.
4. Done. The Remote Desktop window should now be open.
5. Log out: Start / Log out, as usual
6. To connect to local resources, open ‘Remote Desktop Connection’, go to the ‘Local Resources’ tab and click ‘More…’ in the ‘Local devices and resources’ field.
7. Tick the box next to ‘Drives’ and confirm by clicking ‘OK’.
8. Where possible, always end a Remote Desktop connection by logging out properly. This updates the profile and logs you out immediately. If you simply close the window, the session will be automatically terminated on the server side after around 15 minutes; however, this approach is not recommended.
Instructions for Mac OS
Download the ‘Microsoft Remote Desktop’ app from the App Store.
In the ‘Edit PC’ field, enter ‘ts-mita.ad.uni-heidelberg.de’ under ‘PC name’, then enter your user ID (Uni-ID/project number) under ‘User account’ in the following format: ad\xy123.
Under ‘Devices & Audio’, tick the box next to “Printers” to be able to use your home printers. Finally, click ‘Save’.
Instructions for Linux
On Linux, you can use the ‘rdesktop’ software – which is installed by default in most distributions – to establish a remote desktop connection to the terminal server.