How to set up your RDS Farm session on Mac OS.

To work with our ERP software Navision you need to create a remote desktop service connection to our RDS Farm with Microsoft Remote Desktop.

Requirements:

The Microsoft Multifactor Authentication application must be installed and set up on your mobile phone. likewise, this method must be the default authentication method. If this is not the case you will not receive the button to approve your identity while connecting to the RDS Farm.

Get the latest Microsoft Remote Desktop app for free from the App store. Setting up Microsoft Remote Desktop is very straightforward.

Create your User Account and Gateway to simplify the login process.

Create a User Account:

1. Navigate to "settings" by selecting "Windows App" from the menu bar.

2. Select the "Credentials" tab and set up your account. Your username should be your complete ShowTex email address (firstname.lastname@showtex.com).

3. Use your MS365 ShowTex password as the password.

4. Provide a “Friendly name” for example your name and “Add”.

Create the Gateway:

1. Navigate once more to "settings" by selecting "Windows App" from the menu bar.

2. Select the “Gateways” tab to create a new gateway.

3. Enter "ts.showtex.com" as the "Gateway name".

4. Add a “Friendly name”, such as GW ShowTex.

5. For “User account”, choose the one you previously created and click “Add”.

Setup the Windows App device.

Instead of adding a workspace, you will use a preconfigured RDP file (device).

Download the device configuration here: ShowTex RDS Farm Mac.rdp

Steps

Open the Windows App (Microsoft Remote Desktop).
Navigate to Connections in the menu bar.
Select Import from RDP file…
Select the downloaded RDP file.
Go to Devices and locate the newly imported connection.
Click the three dots (…) and select Configure
Adjust the settings:
- Credentials → select the previously created user account.
- Gateway → select the previously created gateway
- Verify that the PC name is correct (rds.showtex.com)
Click Save.

You are now prepared to begin your RDS session.