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Azure Lab Services VM Setup Guide

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to use Microsoft Azure Labs Services for Windows 10 users, including setting up, starting, connecting to, and stopping a virtual machine (VM). It emphasizes the importance of using compatible web browsers and includes instructions for file sharing between the VM and local computer. Additionally, there are specific instructions for Mac users on using Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to the VM.

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Azure Lab Services VM Setup Guide

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to use Microsoft Azure Labs Services for Windows 10 users, including setting up, starting, connecting to, and stopping a virtual machine (VM). It emphasizes the importance of using compatible web browsers and includes instructions for file sharing between the VM and local computer. Additionally, there are specific instructions for Mac users on using Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to the VM.

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How to Use

Microsoft Azure
Labs Services VM
For Win10 User
Setup the virtual machine
You should receive an invitation email sent by Microsoft Azure,
allowing you register for the lab Enter CUHK o365 account
information

Click “Register for


the lab”
Start the VM
View all virtual machines in this pane

Click this button to start the VM. This Check the no. of hours spent
process takes some time. on VM

Notes: DON’T use Internet Explorer 11 to browse Azure


Portal! Use other web browsers such as Firefox, Chrome
Connect to the VM
Set the password for the VM

2 Set your own password when you use VM


for the first time

1
Connect to the VM
For Windows virtual machines, save the RDP file to the hard disk.
5
Enter the password
which you just set for
the VM

4
1 Click the icon 2Open the RDP Click 6 Click “OK”
again to file “Connect”
download the
Remember
RDP file to start the VM on Azure Lab Portal
every time before opening the rdp file when you
use VM
File sharing across VM and
computer
For example, copy the image from your computer to the VM.
(You can do the reverse to copy document from the VM to the
computer)
2 Paste (Ctrl-V) the file
onto any location of
your VM, e.g.
Desktop

1 Copy (Ctrl-C) the


file from your
computer
Stop the VM
1

2
For Mac User
Download Microsoft Remote
Desktop
Download Microsoft Remote Desktop from App Store
Setup the virtual machine
You should receive an invitation email sent by Microsoft Azure,
allowing you register for the lab Enter CUHK o365 account
information

Click “Register for


the lab”
Start the VM
View all virtual machines in this pane

Click this button to start the VM. This Check the no. of hours spent on VM
process takes some time.
Connect to the VM
Set the password for the VM

2 Set your own password when you use VM


for the first time

1
Connect to the VM
For Windows virtual machines, save the RDP file to the hard disk.

3 Enter the password


which you just set for
the VM

1 Click the icon 2 Open the RDP 4 Click 5 Click


again to file “Continue” “Continue”
download the
RDP file
Save the rdp file to Microsoft
Remote Desktop
1 Drag .rdp file to Microsoft 2 Open the rdp to launch
Remote Desktop the VM

Remember to start the VM on Azure Lab Portal


every time before opening the rdp file when you
use VM
File sharing across VM and
computer
For example, copy the image from your computer to the VM.
(You can do the reverse to copy document from the VM to the
computer)
1 Copy (⌘-C) the 2 Paste (Ctrl-V) the file
file from your onto any location of
computer your VM, e.g.
Desktop
Stop the VM
1

2
References
How to access a classroom lab in Azure Lab Services
[Link]
sroom-lab

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