You must be located on a U-M network or connected to U-M VPN to access the MiServer jump server on RDP protocol. In addition, you must use a MiServer jump account that has been registered to UM Duo in order to connect to the jump server.
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In order to connect to the MiServer jump server to access vCenter to administer your virtual machines, you must have a miserver-uniqname account.Access to vCenter is not required in order to access your VMs, but here are some common reasons to request access:Managing VM snapshotsVM power operationsViewing performance or event dataVM console accessTo request access, please follow these steps:
Admin GroupThe Admin Group is a group of people that have the ability to edit server configurations (add or remove Ram/CPU/Disk). Admin Groups are maintained in MCommunity. It is suggested to use a group that has a minimal number of members. For Managed Operating Systems, the members of this group will have login rights to the server. Please refer to the Windows and Linux quick start guides for best practices on account management.
Welcome to the MiServer Virtualization Service. Here are some important steps designed to assist you with the initial access and administration of your virtual server.Connect to the Campus VPNFor information and installation instructions, please see U-M Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Welcome to the MiServer Managed Service. Here are some important steps designed to assist you with connecting and configuring your access to your virtual server.Join MCommunity GroupTo begin, please make sure you are a member of the MiServer Notify group in MCommunity. This group is used to notify members of all system maintenance, service issues and other announcements.
MiServer Managed Linux cloud service leverages components from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to provide a managed operating system, including installation and support for the operating system, patch management, antivirus, monitoring, and backups.
This document applies to managed Windows systems ordered on or after June 16, 2025. Contact the MiServer team ([email protected]) for any required assistance.
The managed Windows OS team offers the following guest OS upgrade/replacement options:
How-to guide for using the Active Directory tool to manage access to your MiServer Managed Windows server.
The MiServer Managed Windows Quick Start Guide contains important steps to assist you in connecting to, and administering, your virtual server.