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You have access to a Windows 10 environment with several applications you will be needing to accomplish assignments and tasks. | You have access to a Windows 10 environment with several applications you will be needing to accomplish assignments and tasks. | ||
- | To access the Virtual Desktop and Applications: | + | **To access the Virtual Desktop and Applications: |
- | | + | * borrow a Notebook for a day in our UNIBZ Library - Notebooks |
- | | + | |
+ | * use your PC/Notebook or Tablet/ | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * login with your UNIBZ credentials in PC-Labs E231, E331, E431, A518 | ||
+ | <note important> | ||
- | ===== Accessing virtual desktops | + | <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. | ||
- | ==== PC Labs ==== | + | Keep in mind, the notebooks will only work inside our Campus where there is Wi-Fi coverage. |
- | Virtual desktops are available | + | The notebooks can be borrowed anytime during |
- | 1) View Client | + | ===== Use your PC/Notebook ===== |
- | {{:public:img_1354.jpg?400|}} | + | 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) | ||
+ | {{:public:desktop.scientificnet.org.png?400|}} | ||
- | The VMware View client starts and in a couple of seconds the login dialog will pop up. Please choose UNIBZ as you domain ant type in your username and password. | ||
- | {{: | ||
- | At this point you have access to different resources. You can start your virtual desktop by choosing **Windows 10 - PC Labs**. The first run will take a couple of minutes to log you in to your desktop. | ||
- | {{: | + | ==== 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 run the following command < | ||
+ | * In the same Terminal window 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 | ||
- | ==== Your PC/MAC/Android/iOS/Linux device ==== | + | == iOS - Android |
+ | * Download and install the Horizon Client from your store (AppStore - Google Play store - Amazon AppStore) | ||
+ | * If needed read the [[https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/ | ||
- | You can also access the virtual desktops form your devices. Clients for the principal OSes [[https:// | + | === Configuration === |
- | The VMware View client needs to be configured | + | The VMware View client needs to be configured the first time it is used. |
- | {{:public:screen_shot_2015-10-02_at_11.29.17.png?400|}} | + | Press the " |
+ | |||
+ | {{:public:viewnotconfigured.png?300|}} | ||
and type **https:// | and type **https:// | ||
- | {{:public:screen_shot_2015-10-02_at_11.30.27.png?400|}} | + | {{:public:configconnectionserver.png?300|}} |
login with your UNIBZ credentials | login with your UNIBZ credentials | ||
- | {{:public:screen_shot_2015-10-02_at_11.30.57.png?400|}} | + | {{:public:inputcredentials.png? |
+ | |||
+ | and choose **Windows Labs** | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
- | and choose **Windows 10 - 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. | ||
- | ==== HTML5 access - Unsupported ==== | + | |
+ | <note important> | ||
+ | ==== 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. | 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. | ||
- | Point it at [[https:// | + | Put your credentials |
- | {{:public:screen_shot_2015-10-02_at_11.53.33.png?400|}} | + | {{:public:htmlaccesslogin.png?300|}} |
- | Put your credentials and dont' | + | Select **Windows Labs** |
- | {{:public:screen_shot_2015-10-02_at_11.54.38.png?400|}} | + | {{:public:htmlaccesslabswin.png? |
+ | |||
+ | <note important> | ||
+ | ===== 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 choose UNIBZ as you domain ant type in your username and password. | ||
- | Select **Windows 10 - PC Labs** | + | {{: |
- | {{: | + | If your desktop does not start automatically with Windows |
+ | {{: | ||
+ | <note important> | ||
===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== | ||
If you disconnect from the View client the session will run for 2 hours. After this time your virtual desktop will be powered off and unsaved work **will be lost**. There is no time limitation if you stay connected. | If you disconnect from the View client the session will run for 2 hours. After this time your virtual desktop will be powered off and unsaved work **will be lost**. There is no time limitation if you stay connected. |
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