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This is the Evaluation version of Windows. The evaluation period is 90 days for Client SKUs and 180 days for server SKUs. When the evaluation period has run out, Windows will automatically shut down a short while after you boot it. An evaluation period can be restarted "a few" (varies for every SKU) time, by issuing the command slmgr.vbs /rearm in a command prompt ran as admin.
Unlicensed
The images marked with "Unlicensed" does not have any license built-in, and must be licensed and activated by the user. All NTNU employees and students can obtain a license for all currently supported Windows versions through Azure Dev Tools For Teaching.
Licensed
The images marked with "Licensed" have the KMS-key builtin, and will automatically activate themselves through NTNU IT's licensing servers. We can only provide this solution for server SKUs.
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You can of course also create this rule through the web interface.
Obtain the password
Our Windows images will disable the default Administrator user, and create a new user called "Admin." The password is randomly generated at boot, and will be encrypted with the public key provided at server creation time.
You can either obtain the password through the web interface, or with a command. After the password is obtained, you should have everything you need to access the Windows machine through RDP via its floating IP.
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Then either browse for, or paste your private key from the keypair you provided when the instance was created, and click "Decrpyt Password". The password will show up in the "Password" textbox.
Connect with an RDP client
By now, you have all you need in order to log in to your Windows VM with an RDP client.
Windows
In Windows you have the RDP client built in, and you can find it by searching for Remote Desktop in the start menu:
Open it, at connect to the floating IP of your VM:
Username should be "Admin", and the password you have retrieved from the previous steps in this guide.
Linux
On Linux, you have several options for an RDP client. We like "Remmina", which is available in the repositories of most of the popular distros.
Mac
In MacOS, we recommend Microsofts own RDP client, available in the AppStore.