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# Method 1: Using the Openstack Console (Must be used for initial Windows Setup)
## Method 1: Using the Openstack Console (Must be used for initial Windows Setup) ##

Openstack has a built-in console viewer for Instances which allows you to get a true console view of the Instance allowing for easier debugging of the Instance. You will have to use this method to initially setup Windows Server.

## Steps:
### Steps: ###
1. On the left plane, choose `Compute` and then `Instances`
![Instance page](../img/win-guide/instancespage.png)
2. Click on the Instance to view
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4. You now have a console view of the Instance! From here you can add an Administrator password to Windows and use the Instance!
![Instance page](../img/win-guide/consoleview.png)

# Method 2: Using Remote Desktop Connection
## Method 2: Using Remote Desktop Connection ##

Remote Desktop Connection (Also known as RDP somtimes) is a program in Microsoft Windows that allows you to access another Windows computer over a network. Using this method has added benefits such as easy folder sharing, viewing the Instance in full-screen mode, clipboard sharing and more!

By default, Openstack blocks all inbound connections to Instances and therefore we need to make a security group to allow inbound RDP access

Important Note: You cannot directly use this method on the very first time you startup your Instance as Windows requires you to set an Administrator password upon Instance creation. Follow Method 1 to gain initial access to the machine and add a password.

## Step 1: Creating a security group
### Step 1: Creating a security group ###
1. Connect to Infra via OpenVPN or `Cyberlab Secure`
2. Go to `horizon.hackucf.cloud` and log into your account
3. Click on `Network` on the left-hand pane and then `Security Groups`
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This new group can be applied to any future Windows Instances to quickly allow RDP access

## Step 2: Adding the security group to your Instance
### Step 2: Adding the security group to your Instance ###
1. On the left plane, choose `Compute` and then `Instances`
![Instance page](../img/win-guide/instancespage.png)

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RDP will now be allowed through the Openstack firewall for the instance!

## Step 3: Connecting to the instance
### Step 3: Connecting to the instance ###
1. Open your remote desktop client
* Windows Clients: Open Start Menu > type in "Remote Desktop Connection"
* MacOS Clients: [Windows App](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12)
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![Instance page](../img/win-guide/rdp_final.png)


# Retrieving Windows Password
## Retrieving Windows Password #

To retrieve the Windows password for an instance in OpenStack Horizon, you need to follow these steps. This process assumes that you have created the instance with an SSH key, which is necessary for decrypting the password.

## Step 1: Creating an Instance with an SSH Key
### Step 1: Creating an Instance with an SSH Key ##

1. On the left pane, choose `Compute` and then `Instances`.
2. Click on `Launch Instance`.
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![RSA_key](../img/win-guide/rsa_key.png)


## Step 2: Retrieving the Windows Password
### Step 2: Retrieving the Windows Password ##

1. On the left pane, choose `Compute` and then `Instances`.
![Instance page](../img/win-guide/instancespage.png)
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