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About

The VMWare Horizon Client is used in certain courses to connect to

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computer lab resources

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. Users can connect via a web browser or downloaded software to

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virtual or physical lab's computer

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for

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the course.

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Install the VMware Horizon Client

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  1. Browse to this

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  1. VMware website to download the

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  1. VMware Horizon Client installer

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  1. for your Windows PC: Download VMware Horizon Clients - VMware Customer Connect

  2. Once the download is complete, double-click the installer to begin the installation.

    1. Click Agree & Install.

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    1. Wait for the installation to complete.

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    1. Click Finish.

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    1. Choose Restart Now to complete the setup.

    2. Once your computer restarts you are ready to open the

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    1. VMware Horizon Client.

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Setup the VMware Horizon Client

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  1. Search in the menu or click the VMWare Horizon Client icon on your desktop to launch the client.

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  2. Double-Click the Add Server button to add the server connection.

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  2. Enter vws.unwsp.edu in the box and click Connect
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  1. Enter your UNW Username and Password

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    1. Select the Domain from the drop-down (STU for students, EMP for employees)

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    1. Click Login

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  1. You should now see the list of

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  1. Virtual Machines that you have available to you.
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Connect to your Virtual Machine

  1. Double-Click one of the computer lab icons to launch your virtual machine for that lab, a separate window will open and you'll be logged into your virtual machine.

    1. If you need to send Control-Alt-Delete to the virtual machine, you can click the Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete button at the top

    2. When your done, you can simply close the window to disconnect from the virtual machine, everything will stay just the way you left it.

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Local Drive Access

The first time you login to a Computer Lab you may be prompted to allow access to your local hard

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drive.

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Accepting this prompt

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will

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make your laptop storage available inside the

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virtual machine

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and you will be able to copy files back and forth between your

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virtual machine and your personal computer

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Other Operating Systems

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Questions or Feedback

If you have any additional questions, or if you have feedback about this article, please contact the IT Department by submitting a ticket on the IT tab on

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myUNW.