Installing the VMware Horizon Client

If you have a non-persistent (Linked Clone) VDI, remember to save your documents to the network shared drive or OneDrive for Business as any data saved on the linked clone will be deleted at logoff.

Installing the VMware Horizon Client for Windows

1. Go to vdi.wright.edu.
2. Select the ‘Install VMware Horizon Client’ button.
3. Click ‘Go to Downloads’ next to VMware Horizon Client for Windows.
4. On the ‘Download VMware Horizon Client for Windows’ page, click the ‘Download’ button in the bottom right corner.
5. Once the download is complete, open the application.
6. Click ‘Run’.
7. Follow the prompt to install the client.
8. Click ‘Finish’ .
9. Open the VMware Horizon Client from your Start menu.
10. Click ‘New Server’. The server name is vdi.wright.edu.
11. Login with you campus ‘w’ username and password.
12. You will receive a push notification from Duo; click ‘Approve’.
13. The home screen will open displaying all of your available applications. Double-click an application to open it.

Installing the VMware Horizon Client for Macs

1. Go to vdi.wright.edu.
2. Select the ‘Install VMware Horizon Client’ button.
3. Click ‘Go to Downloads’ next to VMware Horizon Client for Mac.
4. On the ‘Download VMware Horizon Client for Mac’ page, click the ‘Download’ button in the bottom right corner.
5. Once the download is complete, open the application.
6. Click ‘Agree’ to the License Agreement.
7. Drag the ‘VMware Horizon Client’ icon to the ‘Applications’ folder. The client will install in that folder.
8. Open the VMware Horizon Client from your Applications folder.
9. Click ‘Open’.
10. Click ‘Continue’.
11. Click ‘New Server’.
12. Enter the server name vdi.wright.edu.
13. Enter your campus username and password.
14. You will receive a push notification from Duo; click ‘Approve’.
15. The home screen will open displaying all of your available applications. Double-click an application to open it.