Terminal Services
Terminal Services makes some academic software available to users of common operating systems (MAC/PC/Linux) from virtually any location (on or off campus) where a network connection is available.
This service is available to all current SUNY New Paltz Students, Faculty, or Staff with a NPCUID. Software called a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client is required to connect. This software is included in Windows XP and Vista. A free download is available for Mac (see below) and Linux (see Full documentation) computers.
Note: If you are experiencing difficulty accessing your N: (NP) drive through “My Documents” in Terminal Services, please see Universal Password Reset.
As of now, the following software is available:
Microsoft Office 2003
Matlab R2006
Mathematica 6.0
SPSS 15.0
Minitab 15
OpenOffice 2.3
ArcGIS
Python 2.4
For full documentation of Terminal Services (along with important information about how to print/save files) please see the full documentation:
TermServ UserGuide.pdf
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Quick Guide for Setup of Terminal Services Part 1: Open a “Remote Desktop Client”
Part 2: Connect to Terminal Services 1. For “Computer”, type the following:
termserv.newpaltz.edu
Note: Under “Options” you can change a lot of settings that will help you save files and display different window sizes–for more detailed information, see full documentation.
3. Enter your NPCUID/password and click “Login“ |
