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Remote desktop connection to AVD service (UO)


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The university’s AVD environment (Azure Virtual Desktop) runs on the Microsoft Azure cloud service. The service consists of virtual servers operated by the university’s ICT Services. The service is primarily intended for use of students, but staff can also access the service.

You can use AVD remote desktops without VPN connection:

  • You need a working internet connection and a web browser that supports the service (MS Edge, Chrome, Firefox or Safari).
  • Alternatively, you can install Microsoft Remote Desktop Client on your Windows or macOS computer and use it to access AVD remote desktops.

Log in to AVD service with your  university´s M365 username and also identify with MFA, e.g. multi-factor authentication by your phone.

The contents of this instruction:

AVD remote desktop connection with browser

  1. Open the www browser (MS Edge, Chrome, Firefox or Safari)
  2. Go to address: https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient
  3. Sign in the service with your university M365 username (account@student.oulu.fi or account@univ.yo.oulu.fi). The service will open without a separate login if you are already signed up to the university’s M365 service.
  4. Double-click Student Desktop. When you open the desktop for the first time, it may take a little longer to load than next time.
  5. Log out at the end of the session, because simply closing the browser window is not enough to free up the desktop for use by others.

AVD remote desktop connection with a client

  1. At the first time, install Microsoft Remote Desktop Client according to the operating system on your computer from: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients
  2. Start the Remote Desktop client.
  3. Click Subscribe with URL and to the field Email or Workspace URL this link: https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/arm/feeddiscovery
  4. Click Next
  5. Sign in the service with your university M365 username (account@student.oulu.fi or account@univ.yo.oulu.fi).
  6. Double-click Student Desktop. When you open the desktop for the first time, it may take a little longer to load than next time.
  7. Log out at the end of the session, because only this way you can free up the desktop for use by others.

Information: The university’s remote desktop servers and lists of the software are seen on the page Remote Desktops.

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