How To: Access Yellow Dog Inventory on a Web Browser

How To: Access Yellow Dog Inventory on a Web Browser


Remote Access lets you use Yellow Dog Inventory from any computer without installing the application.




Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • Remote Access credentials

    • Remote Access username and password

    • Contact your Implementation Guide or Support if you do not have these credentials.

  • Database login

    • Employee number and password



  1. Go to - https://ydsras.ydihosting.net/rdweb/webclient
  2. Enter your Remote Access username and password.
Figure: Example of where Remote Access username & password are entered 

   3. Click the YD icon.
   4. When prompted, click Allow.
  5. Enter your database login credentials.

Figure: Example of the the Yellow Dog log in screen where database credentials are entered 

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