Virtual Computing Labs
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About Virtual Computing Labs
Faculty, staff, and students now have the ability to access virtual computers from off-campus locations, which allows users to access software installed on these virtual machines.
Available to
Faculty, staff, students
Usage Instructions
You will need to be enrolled in two-factor authentication to be able to access the virtual computers either through a Duo push or landline phone call. To enroll, or for more information about two-factor authentication, visit wright.edu/2fa.
To connect to the virtual computer, you will need to install and login to the VMware Horizon Client:
Installing the VMware Horizon Client for Windows
Go to vdi.wright.edu.
Select the Install VMware Horizon Client button.
Click Go to Downloads next to VMware Horizon Client for Windows.
On the "Download VMware Horizon Client for Windows" page, click the Download button in the bottom right corner.
Once the download is complete, open the application.
Click Run.
Follow the prompts to install the client.
Click Finish.
Open the VMware Horizon Client from your Start menu.
Click New Server. The server name is vdi.wright.edu.
Log in with your campus ‘w’ username and password.
Select and approve your second authentication method (push notification or phone call (faculty/staff only)).
The home screen will open displaying all of your available desktops/applications. To connect to the virtual computing lab, select 'Labs-Remote'.
Installing the VMware Horizon Client for Macs
Go to vdi.wright.edu.
Select the ‘Install VMware Horizon Client’ button.
Click ‘Go to Downloads’ next to VMware Horizon Client for Mac.
On the ‘Download VMware Horizon Client for Mac’ page, click the ‘Download’ button in the bottom right corner.
Once the download is complete, open the application.
Click ‘Agree’ to the License Agreement.
Drag the ‘VMware Horizon Client’ icon to the ‘Applications’ folder. The client will install in that folder.
Open the VMware Horizon Client from your Applications folder.
Click ‘Open’.
Click ‘Continue’.
Click ‘New Server’.
Enter the server name vdi.wright.edu.
Enter your campus username and password.
Select and approve your second authentication method (push notification or phone call (faculty/staff only)).
The home screen will open displaying all of your available desktops/applications. To connect to the virtual computing lab, select 'Labs-Remote'.
Saving Files in Remote Desktops
These remote desktops reset upon each log-off, meaning that anything saved to these computers is deleted upon logging out. It is recommended that you save documents to your Office 365 OneDrive (onedrive.wright.edu), or a network shared drive (faculty/staff only).
Questions?
If you have any questions, call the CaTS Help Desk at 937-775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
Software List
The following programs are installed on all virtual desktops (list is subject to change):
- Acrobat Reader
- Cisco WebEx
- Google Chrome
- Google Earth Pro
- IBM SPSS & Amos
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Word
- Mozilla Firefox
- R Studio / R
- SAS
- Visual Studio 2019
- VLC Media Player
- Wolfram Mathematica
