Virtual Server Hosted Lab Support
Requirements
To launch and use a Virtual Server hosted lab, the following requirements must be met:- Have a supported browser (IE 10+)
- Be connected to a network that allows VMRDP over port 2179
- Have administrative rights on the local machine to install the ActiveX control
Browser/Control Support
Labs hosted on the Virtual Server platform require the Microsoft Virtual Server VMRC Active-X plugin, which uses VMRDP over port 2179. This plugin only works in Internet Explorer 8 and higher.
| Virtual Machine Control | Internet Explorer | Microsoft Edge | Firefox | Chrome | Safari | ||||||||||
| Version | Protocol | Ports | Version | Protocol | Ports | Version | Protocol | Ports | Version | Protocol | Ports | Version | Protocol | Ports | |
| ActiveX | 10+ | VMRDP | 2179 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Port Check
If you are having trouble connecting to your lab machines, it might be helpful to check if your machine can communicate on the appropriate ports. Note: the port check requires Java.
Speed Test
If you are experiencing frequent disconnects or lag when controlling your machines, you may be asked to run an internet speed check. Note: the speed test requires Java.
Firewall Exception Rule Information
For those that need to create a firewall exception rule to allow connectivity to the Lab on Demand servers (this isn't common), the following information can be used to create a limited destination rule to only allow the above protocols and ports from your network to the Lab on Demand cloud.- Domain Names: *.labondemand.com
- IP Range: 67.214.104.129/25
The Lab on Demand system is a cloud platform that automatically provisions and connects the learner with private sandboxed resources. There is no way to predict which IP address in the cloud the learner will connect to for the provisioning of their virtual machines. This is why we provide a range of IP addresses and only a second level domain name.