Server rent (based on https://selectel.ru/ example)
You may choose any other service provider. Below are some examples:
Open the official website of your chosen platform for renting a cloud server; (further steps are described for the Selectel data center. Depending on the website you have chosen, some sections may differ.);
In the upper right corner, select Control Panel and register on the site;
After successful registration, return to the site and select the Dedicated Servers tab. Then click on Prebuilt Servers;
Choose the right server based on the minimum system requirements:
Intel® Core ™ i5 processor or equivalent (Intel® Core ™ i7 recommended);
Random access memory (RAM) - 16 Gb (recommended 32 Gb);
Video card with support for OpenGL 2.0 or higher;
The server must have a graphics block (GPU).
Operating system: Windows 10.
We recommend that you contact website support to help you find the right server.
After selecting the desired server, you need to top up in your personal account and make a payment;
Within an hour after payment (depending on the site, the waiting time may differ) you will receive an email with all the necessary information to connect to the server via remote desktop (ID, UserName, Password).
Connecting to a server using remote desktop connection (RDP)
Press “Win+R” (Win - it’s the key with the “Windows” logo on it) and type “mstsc.exe” in the window that appears:
Type in the IP address you’ve got from the server provider in the “Connect to a remote desktop” and click on the “Connect” button:
Type in the username and password from the email that you’ve received:
Please note: An SSL error message may appear before connecting to the server.
Tick the “Don’t show this alert” and press on the “Yes” button:
The remote desktop will open up in a separate window.
Connecting to a server using Mac OS (TBA)
Download Microsoft Remote Desktop app:
(https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12):
Open the application and click “Add PC”:
Enter IP-address in the main settings menu. In the UserAccount field, select “add user account” and enter the data obtained when purchasing a remote server: username and password:
Double click on the created PC and click “Continue”:
You have successfully connected to the remote server!
Please note! For the emulator to work you will need to install the motherboard driver (to enable OpenGL).
Driver download link: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/29988/Intel-Graphics-Windows-10-DCH-Drivers?product=126790; Please use the link on your remote desktop, not on your local PC, from which you are connecting.
Note: drivers on the site are constantly updated. To download the current version, click on the yellow message at the top of the screen. In the window that opens, on the left is the “Available Downloads” block. Click the “Download” button to download the file.
Run the downloaded file, install drivers and reboot the system.
Disclaimer: Selectel and other server rental providers are a third-party service provider and not part of AInsider. Therefore, AInsider cannot be responsible for the stability of the service and does not control its revision and pricing policy.