

You may also need to upload local media to your Virtual Desktop to complete assignments. It is often convenient to save files to your local computer for future use. You may be asked if you'd like to enable drive sharing. Result: It may take a minute for the virtual environment to open. Virtual Labs will have the course number in the name. If you have access to more than one virtual environment you will need to select which to open. Click Connect Result: You will be prompted to enter your MIT Kerberos username and password, then to authenticate via Duo Authentication Landing Page.Once the VMware Horizon Client opens, enter the name of the connection server (you may need to click new server first):.It is recommended to always run the latest versions of your software so you have the most up to date security patches and bug fixes. You may also be prompted to update to the latest version of VMware Horizon Client.Granting access will give you access to the full range of services offered by the Virtual Computing Environments. MacOS users may also need to grant some permissions in their preferences. The first time you use the system, you may see some requests for permissions and an admin password for your computer may be requested.Open the VMware Horizon Client (see above for installation instructions).Getting Started with Virtual Computing Environments Result: The VMware Horizon Client is installed and ready for use. Drag and drop the client icon into your applications folder.Open the installer you downloaded, and agree to the license agreement.You must either be on MITnet on campus or connect using an MIT VPN service to download or use Horizon.How to Obtain Requesting Virtual Computer LabsĪll users of the Horizon environment first need to install the VMware Horizon Client.

After the course term is over they are deleted. Virtual Computer Labs are available to faculty, instructors, and Department, Lab, and Center (DLC) IT support providers for deployment as virtual Athena Ubuntu 18.0.4 or Windows 10 machines for an MIT class of up to 100 students for the duration of a single academic term. Sessions are available for no more than 24 hours and all unsaved data is deleted immediately at the end of the session. The virtual Athena computing environment is available to undergraduate students. VMware Horizon Client is a virtual desktop platform that allows undergraduate students to access a virtual version of the Athena computing environment and provides students with pre-configured virtual labs that contain course-specific software. Getting Started with Virtual Computing Environments.
