Howto remote access on Window 7

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##Access Windows 7 using SSH

It is possible to access a remote windows 7 machine (form Linux or any other OS) in order to launch the ipengines (IPython cluster) without the need to walk to the machine.

You need to install an SSH server for windows and configure it following these instructions:

• http://hindenes.com/trondsworking/2012/05/17/run-powershell-through-ssh/

• http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/windows-server-2008/install-SSH-Server-Windows-Server-2008.html

Using powershell you have a more powerful environment than classic cmd.exe.

###Poweshell Commands

Kill a process by name:

Stop-Process -processname ipython

List all running processes (starting with 'p'):

Get-Process p*

Create a folder:

 mkdir data

##Remote Windows 7 using RDS

To enable Remote Desktop Service (RDS) on the windows machine go in:

Control Panel -> Security -> System -> Remote settings

and check "Allow connections from computers running any version..."

Finally click on Select user and add the user you want to enable.

###Connecting from Linux

rdesktop -u username remote_name_or_address