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Connect to a Windows Server VM | Microsoft Docs |
Learn how to connect and log on to a Windows VM using the Azure portal and the Resource Manager deployment model. |
virtual-machines-windows |
cynthn |
jeconnoc |
tysonn |
azure-resource-manager |
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virtual-machines-windows |
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get-started-article |
10/20/2017 |
cynthn |
You'll use the Connect button in the Azure portal to start a Remote Desktop (RDP) session from a Windows desktop. First you connect to the virtual machine, then you log on.
If you are trying to connect to a Windows VM from a Mac, you need to install an RDP client for Mac like Microsoft Remote Desktop.
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If you haven't already done so, sign in to the Azure portal.
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In the left menu, click Virtual Machines.
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Select the virtual machine from the list.
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On the page for the virtual machine, click Connect.
[!TIP] If the Connect button in the portal is greyed out and you are not connected to Azure via an Express Route or Site-to-Site VPN connection, you need to create and assign your VM a public IP address before you can use RDP. You can read more about public IP addresses in Azure.
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If you run into trouble when you try to connect, see Troubleshoot Remote Desktop connections. This article walks you through diagnosing and resolving common problems.