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====== Virtual Desktop and Applications ====== | ====== Virtual Desktop and Applications ====== | ||
- | As a student or teacher you can access our virtual desktop infrastructure. | + | We use a Virtual |
- | We are providing desktops in our computer labs and also over the internet. | + | You have access to a Windows 10 environment with several applications you will be needing to accomplish assignments |
- | ===== Accessing virtual desktops ===== | + | **To access the Virtual Desktop and Applications: |
- | ==== PC Labs ==== | + | * borrow a Notebook for a day in our UNIBZ Library - Notebooks can be used only inside Campus |
- | Virtual desktops are available the PC labs E331/E431/E531 in the E building. To access them just power on a PC and choose | + | * use your PC/Notebook or Tablet/SmartPhone - Accessible everywhere |
+ | |||
+ | * login with your UNIBZ credentials | ||
- | 1) View Client | + | <note important> |
+ | ===== Borrow a Laptop in our UNIBZ Library ===== | ||
+ | You can borrow a notebook for the day in our Library, just go to the info desk with your Student Card and ask for one. The notebook must be given back at the end of the day. | ||
- | The VMware View client starts and in a couple of seconds | + | Keep in mind, the notebooks |
- | At this point you have access to different resources. You can start your virtual desktop by choosing **Windows 8.1 - PC Labs**. The first run will take a couple of minutes to log you in to your desktop. | + | The notebooks |
+ | ===== Use your PC/Notebook ===== | ||
+ | Point your browser at [[https:// | ||
+ | You can select: | ||
+ | * Install VMware Horizon Client (recommended) | ||
+ | * VMware Horizon HTML Access (if for any reason you cannot install the client) | ||
+ | {{: | ||
- | ==== Your PC/ | ||
- | You can also access the virtual desktops form your devices. Clients for the principal OS [[https:// | ||
- | The client needs to be configured to be able to access the desktops. Press the " | ||
- | {{: | + | ==== Install VMware Horizon Client (Recommended) ==== |
+ | === Installation === | ||
+ | == Linux == | ||
+ | * Download the Horizon Client installer file. The name of the file is VMware-Horizon-Client-x.x.x-yyyyyyy.arch.bundle. | ||
+ | * Open a Terminal window and change directories to the directory where you downloaded the installer. | ||
+ | * Run the installer by executing < | ||
+ | * Follow the promts to finish the installation. | ||
+ | <note important> | ||
+ | |||
+ | * After installation is complete, specify whether to perform the compatibility scan for libraries that various feature components are dependent on. Log information about the installation is recorded in / | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Mac == | ||
+ | * Download the Horizon Client installer file. The name of the file is VMware-Horizon-Client-y.y.y-xxxxxx.dmg. | ||
+ | * Double-click the .dmg file to open it and click Agree. The contents of the disk image appear in a Horizon Client Finder window | ||
+ | * In the Finder window, drag the VMware Horizon Client icon to the Applications folder icon. If you are not logged in as an administrator user, you are prompted for an administrator credentials. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Windows == | ||
+ | * Download the Horizon Client installer file. The name of the file is VMware-Horizon-Client-x86_64-y.y.y-xxxxxx.exe OR VMware-Horizon-Client-x86-y.y.y-xxxxxx.exe (depending on your OS). | ||
+ | * Run the installation program | ||
+ | |||
+ | == iOS - Android == | ||
+ | * Download and install the Horizon Client from your store (AppStore - Google Play store - Amazon AppStore) | ||
+ | * If needed read the [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Configuration === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The VMware View client needs to be configured the first time it is used. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Press the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
and type **https:// | and type **https:// | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | login with your credentials | + | login with your UNIBZ credentials |
- | {{: | + | {{: |
+ | |||
+ | and choose **Windows Labs** | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
- | and choose **Windows 8.1 - PC Labs** | ||
- | {{: | ||
The first run will take a couple of minutes to log you in to your desktop. | The first run will take a couple of minutes to log you in to your desktop. | ||
+ | ==== VMware Horizon HTML Access (Unsupported) ==== | ||
+ | If you need to access your desktops and you don't have the possibility to install the client, you can use a HTML5 compatible browser. This access is offered as best effort, there are some know issues, i.e. you have to use the US keyboard layout. We won't provide support for this type of access. | ||
- | ==== HTML5 access - Unsupported ==== | + | Put your credentials |
- | If you need to access | + | |
- | Point it at [[https:// | + | {{:public: |
- | {{: | + | Select **Windows Labs** |
- | Put your credentials | + | {{: |
+ | |||
+ | ===== PC Labs ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Virtual desktops are available the PC labs E231/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1) View Client | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The VMware View client starts and in a couple of seconds the login dialog will pop up. Please | ||
- | {{:public:screen_shot_2015-10-02_at_11.54.38.png?400|}} | + | {{:public:img_1355.jpg?300|}} |
- | Select | + | At this point you have access to different resources. You can start your virtual desktop by choosing |
- | {{:public:screen_shot_2015-10-02_at_11.55.02.png?400|}} | + | {{:public:img_1356.jpg?300|}} |
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