Chapter 8. Using Virtual Machines - Advanced
This chapter describes how to configure advanced operations on virtual machines. You will learn how to configure connection protocol options and enable the use of local drives and USB devices on your virtual machine.
8.1. Configuring Connection Protocols
A connection protocol enables you to see and interact with a virtual machine. When connecting to virtual machines, SPICE or RDP connection protocols can be used. Each protocol offers several connection options which can be enabled when the virtual machine is running.
8.1.1. Configuring SPICE Console Options
SPICE is the recommended connection protocol for Linux and Windows virtual machines.
8.1.2. Configuring RDP Console Options
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) can be used for Windows virtual machines.
Note that if your Linux virtual machine uses VNC as its default display protocol, you will not be able to connect to it on the User Portal. On the other hand, a Windows virtual machine using VNC display can be accessed via RDP. You can only establish an RDP connection once remote access has been enabled on the virtual machine. To do so, the initial log in to the Windows virtual machine must be performed using the SPICE protocol.
To enable remote desktop connection on a Windows desktop
Select the Windows virtual machine and click Edit. The Edit Server Virtual Machine dialog displays.
On the Console tab, set the Protocol to SPICE. Click OK.
On the Windows virtual machine, enable remote access according to instructions specific to your operating system.
You will now be able to access the Windows virtual machine using RDP from the User Portal. Repeat this procedure for every Windows guest which uses RDP. Once you are done, you can change the default connection protocol for the virtual machines back to RDP.