This will allow you to access your Mac mini so that you can install the software required for a long-term solution.
In order to do this, you’ll need to make a short-term, insecure connection with either Apple Screen Share (if you are working on a Mac locally) or RealVNC (if you are using any other OS locally).
How to connect: To make this sort of connection to your Mac mini, you’ll need to install some software on your local machine, and – eventually – on your Mac mini as well. Possible use cases: Things you might do with an “in-person” Mac, such as watching or editing video, using macOS apps, and so on. For example, a web browser such as Google Chrome or Safari provides a UI that allows you to view websites on your monitor. From the UI (VNC):Ī UI is the graphical user interface that you interact with via your computer's monitor. Each of these categories of networking is geared toward distinct user scenarios. There are three broad categories by which a user can connect to a MacStadium Mac mini from a local machine – either from the user interface (UI), from the terminal, or via a virtual private network (VPN). Connecting to your Mac mini from your local machine:
Below, we’ll walk through the various options for making this networking connection and break out the networking options by use case for easy reference. In order to interact with, and make use of a Mac mini remotely, MacStadium customers will need to access their Mac from another machine. MacStadium’s Mac mini servers fall into this category. * This service is included in your contract.Modern servers are “headless,” which means that they consist of only the “box” portion of a computer, rather than including a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. After signing up you will receive instructions for how to log into the interactive online webinar. Click Here to view our calendar for upcoming classes and events. * As a policy we require that you have taken Trail Blazer’s intro training class before calling or emailing tech support. There are many related articles, videos, and third party products below to help make your life easier.Īrticle: Configure 2X Client RDP Connection on your iPad (or any mobile device)Īrticle: Printing and Mapping Drives with RDC – Microsoft Remote Desktop Client ( Link after KB is approved)Īrticle: How to Run Trail Blazer on Your Macintoshģ rd Party Resource: Microsoft Remote Desktopģ rd Party Resource: Mac Basics: Using Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp If you have any questions or need a one on one walkthrough please connect with our support team by phone or email. #3 Log In and Out of your Remote Connection(s) #2 Create and Configure a New Remote Connection
*You will need to be running the Mac computer as an administrator and you’ll need an Apple ID to download this app. Tip: Not only does this app allow you to connect on devices other than a PC, but you can begin memory intensive processes and allow them to run in the background even if take your device offline. using the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client Hot Fix v1.2.1 app. This is a free app available on the Mac App Store that allows users to connect to their Trail Blazer database remotely – this is the option we now promote vs. This article walks through the steps to download, configure, and map drivers/printers with the Microsoft Remote Desktop app (version 8). Important:this article has been replaced by this one (for newer Mac operating systems): Click Here to view this article as a PDF.