Launch a Remote Session

Remote sessions allow files in Altair Drive to be opened in applications installed on appliances.

You can open your files using your own, shared, and Altair One managed default appliances.
  1. To open a file in a remote session, choose one of the following options:
    • Right-click the file and select Open With from the menu.
    • Hover over the file and click . Select Open With from the menu.
  2. In the Open With dialog box, select an application to open the file.
    Figure 1. Open With

    Open With
    Note: Based on the selected file content type, the relevant applications are displayed in the drop-down list.
  3. Select an appliance containing the application.
    Remote Session launched on any of the user-created appliances will be in the Linux environment.
  4. Click Open.
    The file is opened in a remote session of the application, in the specified appliance.
  5. Optional: Click Save as Default to save the specified arguments as default arguments for the selected content type.
    Note: Click Restore Defaults to view the default arguments.