Windows Terminalserver
The ZIH offers a Windows terminal server for use in teaching. The server can currently be used by all students and teachers who have been registered for it by the IT officers.
The platform offers the following tools:
- Access to Windows based on a web browser or RDS protocol
- use of Windows-based application software
- free practice
All students and teachers can use the service with the ZIH login. Teachers must first register with the IT officer, as a licence fee must be paid for use in this case. The licence fee is paid by the ZIH.
The service is exclusively accessible in the campus network via https://rds.zih.tu-dresden.de/
The offer is free of charge.
Provisioning Time:
Proposed projects are active immediatelly.
Operation time /-status:
The Windows systems need to be updated regularly. For this purpose, they are not accessible from time to time. These service times are visible on the standard background screen.
Report the disturbance about service desk:
© ZIH
Visitor Address:
Andreas-Pfitzmann-Bau, Room E036 Nöthnitzer Straße 46
01187 Dresden
https://navigator.tu-dresden.de/etplan/apb/00/raum/542100.2480?language=en
Postal Address:
Technische Universität Dresden Service Desk
01062 Dresden
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday:
- 08:00 - 19:00
Device support is provided only by appointment.
The following software can be used on the system:
| Software | Version |
| 7Zip | 19.00 |
| Adobe Reader | 2021 |
| COMSOL Multiphysics | 5.6.0.341 |
| Gimp | 2.10.22 |
| Google Chrome | 89.0 |
| Inkscape | 1.0.2 |
| Irfanview | 1.0.2 |
| Libre Office | 7.0.5 |
| Maple | 2020 |
| MatLab | R2021A |
| Nextcloud-Client | 3.2.4 |
| Notepad++ | 7.9.5 |
| Origin | 2021 |
| Paint.net | 4.2.15 |
| Qgis | 3.18.1 |
| Phyton-XY | 2.7.10.0 |
| R | 4.0.2 |
| Rstudio | 1.4.1106 |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | 28 |
| IBM SPSS AMOS | 28 |
| VLC 2 | 3.0.12 |
The software on the system is constantly updated. New software requests must be reported to the Service Desk at least 14 days in advance. Please note that ZIH may only install software on the system that is compatible with the above-mentioned user group in terms of licensing law and that can be run on a terminal server.
Note on data exchange
After logging on to the system, an individual profile is created for all users, which is deleted after one day. This profile contains, for example, the files saved on the desktop.
Please use the ZIH home drive or the ZIH cloud store to save data.
Documentation and FAQ
Documentation such as manuals or frequently asked questions are available in our FAQ Portal (German).
Reporting problems
Please open a ticket via the Service Desk.