Web Access To VM

SCL Tech 1 Reputation point
2021-02-19T18:46:12.527+00:00

I want to set up a system where end users could go to a web page and log on to a virtual machine through that page. This would be an on-premises server hosting the virtual machines. I want and end user to go to a web page, see which machines are available, then click on the link and log in to the selected VM. Is anyone doing something similar? Is there a how-to guide for something like this?

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  1. Andreas Baumgarten 95,496 Reputation points MVP
    2021-02-19T19:02:27.297+00:00

    HI @SCL Tech ,

    One option to get this done is using the RDS of Windows Server. A RD Gateway can be used to connect via https.
    Maybe this is helpful:
    https://4sysops.com/archives/rd-gateway-deployment-options-workgroup-or-domain-joined/

    A cloud based solution is Azure Windows Virtual Desktop:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/overview

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  2. Eleven Yu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 10,671 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-02-22T02:15:29.353+00:00

    Hi,

    Please correct me if I have any misunderstanding of your requirement.

    1. You want end users to access the virtual machine via signing in on the web page.
    2. End users can see which machines are available on the web page.

    For first requirement, you can deploy RDS environment with RDWeb service. Please refer to below deployment guidance and detailed steps.
    Create a Remote Desktop Services collection for desktops and apps to run
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-create-collection
    Deploying Remote Desktop Services 2016 Step-By-Step (2. quick start deployment, 6-9 RDWeb Access)
    https://nedimmehic.org/2017/01/21/deploying-remote-desktop-services-2016-step-by-step/

    However, there is no such service that can achieve your requirement 2. You might need to develop a self-designed web page which is not supported at Q&A forum.

    Hope the information can help you.

    Thanks,
    Eleven

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