Create a FREE Windows Desktop on Oracle Cloud

Create a FREE Windows Desktop on Oracle Cloud

"Unleashing the Power of the NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation - Your Ultimate Free Windows VM Solution in the Oracle Cloud.

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Matt Mulvaney
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Have you ever wished for a fast and reliable virtual machine that you can easily access from anywhere in the world? Look no further than the NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation - Windows Server VM, available for free in the Oracle Cloud.

This powerful virtual machine offers an incredible level of performance and customization, thanks to the cutting-edge NVIDIA RTX graphics technology. Whether you need to run demanding applications or simply want a seamless remote desktop experience, this Windows VM is the perfect solution. In this blog, we'll explore the many benefits of using this powerful machine, and why it's the ideal choice for professionals, students, and anyone who needs a fast and reliable Windows environment.

UPDATE:
i. Appears to work on Always FREE OCI
ii. Appears to work with Frankfurt Region
iii. Does not appear to work in London or Paris regions
iii. Appears to deduct cloud credits

  1. Sign in to your OCI Cloud Account

  2. Click either one of these links.

    Note: if you are planning on working on the Nvidia RTX studio, the 2019 VM has problems with the Nvidia driver ( source #1 & source #2 ), but shouldn't affect Windows 2019 operation

    Oracle logo NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation - Windows Server 2016 VM (untested by myself)
    or
    Oracle logo NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation - Windows Server 2019 VM (Nvidia Driver issue)

  3. Click the "Reviewed and accept the Oracle and Microsoft Windows Terms of Use" checkbox

  4. Click Launch Instance and use the following settings:

nameValue
NameNVIDIA RTX
Primary networkSelect one or Create a New one
SubnetSelect one or Create a New one

  1. Click Create. This will take about 8 minutes to provision

  2. Once provisioned, Right-click the VCN hyperlink and open the link in a new tab

  3. Click on Security Lists

  4. Click on Default Security List

  5. Click Add Ingress Rule using the following details:

  6. Click Add Ingress Rule at the bottom

  7. Close the Browser Tab & Return to the Instance. You'll see this information:

  8. Click the show link and copy down the single-use password

  9. Using any Remote Desktop Connection (RDP).
    1 . (optional) Change the connection resolution
    2. Connect the Public IP address displayed

  10. Tick this box and click yes

  11. OPC should default as the user, if not type in OPC

  12. Enter the password manually, copy/paste does not work unfortunately

  13. You will then have to change your password, ensure this is a long complex password else you'll have to repeat step 17.

  14. You should now have access to your Windows desktop

  15. Select Yes/No to network discoverable as desired

  16. Optional: Followed the validation steps here https://docs.nvidia.com/grid/qvws/latest/qvws-quick-start-guide-oracle-cloud-infrastructure/index.html#verifying-qvws-vm-instance

Enjoy your FREE Windows instance with about 20gb of free space ... that enough space to host an Oracle XE database running the lastest version of Oracle APEX

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