| title | description | ms.topic | ms.author | author | ms.date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connect to your Windows virtual machines |
Learn how to connect to your Windows virtual machine in a lab (Azure DevTest Labs) |
how-to |
rosemalcolm |
RoseHJM |
07/17/2020 |
This article shows you how to connect to a Windows VM in your lab.
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Sign in to the Azure portal.
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In the search bar, search for and select DevTest Labs.
:::image type="content" source="./media/connect-windows-virtual-machine/search-select.png" alt-text="Search for and select DevTest Labs":::
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From the list of labs, select your lab.
:::image type="content" source="./media/connect-windows-virtual-machine/select-lab.png" alt-text="Select your lab":::
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On the home page for your lab, select your Windows VM from the My virtual machines list.
:::image type="content" source="./media/connect-windows-virtual-machine/select-windows-vm.png" alt-text="Select your Windows VM":::
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On the Virtual machine page for your VM, select Connect on the toolbar. If the VM is stopped, select Start first to start the VM.
:::image type="content" source="./media/connect-windows-virtual-machine/select-connect.png" alt-text="Select connect on the toolbar":::
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If you're using the Edge browser, you see the link to the downloaded RDP file at the bottom of the browser.
:::image type="content" source="./media/connect-windows-virtual-machine/rdp-download.png" alt-text="RDP downloaded":::
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Open the RDP file, and enter your VM credentials that you typed when creating the VM. You should be connected to the Windows VM now.