RDS (Remote Desktop Service) provides a method for University Staff to access IT facilities such as software, printers, internal web pages, remote desktops and filestore– 24/7 from any Internet connection, on campus or off campus.
RDS is integrated into the ISS Managed Desktop (Windows 7 for PSS) and RemoteApp and Desktops can be found in the
Start Menu > All Programs > RemoteApp & Desktop Connections > RDS
To access RDS from any other desktop you may use RD Web Access (https://rds.ncl.ac.uk) from Internet Explorer 7 or later; see RD Web Access minimum requirements.
When you print a document from RDS, if the default printer connected to your computer is compatible with the system then it should be listed as the first choice.
Because RDS is running applications on the University’s servers, depending on your Internet connection speed and stability the applications on RDS may run more slowly than any applications that you have on your computer.