Accounts on MAPS
If you are on a non-Windows system or a non-ONEPURDUE Windows machine, you can connect to MAPS via Remote Desktop. If you are connecting from off-campus, first you will need to connect to the Purdue VPN.
- Click the Windows/Start menu, click All Programs, click Accessories, then click Remote Desktop Connection. Mac users will need to download Remote Desktop for Mac. Linux users can install rdesktop from the distribution package manager.
- Once in the Remote Desktop application, click the Options button and enter the following information:
- Computer: maps01.rcac.purdue.edu or maps02.rcac.purdue.edu
- Username: ONEPURDUE\your_username
- Click Connect.
- Once logged in, you may interactively access a variety of Geospatial software.