Using VMware Horizon platform
Index
macOS: using locally saved data with a local software
Windows: using locally saved data with a local software
The first step
Go to https://vdi.uwasa.fi/
Note!
After entering your username and password, approve the login in Microsoft Authenticator, unless approved you get noticed "Access denied".
If you are not already using two-step authentication here are the instructions for MFA authentication.
Choose Default sign-in method: Microsoft Authenticator Notification. (App Based Authentication - notification)
If you already had MFA in use in another way, e.g. SMS or OATH TOTP one-time code (App based authentication or hardware token - code), you can make the change at https://aka.ms/mfasetup and choose App Based Authentication - notification.
1. Install a local software. Installation for a staff device can be done from the Software Center.
2. Use a browser-based version.
Install a client version
Download an installation package, which is compatible with your device from the developer's page.
After the download, start the installation file and choose "Agree & Install".
An installation begins.
An installation has been successfully completed.
Finish the installation by restarting your device.
Launch the application from the shortcut
Select "Add server".
Enter "https://vdi.uwasa.fi/" as the connection server.
Login by using only your username (e.g. a12345) and password.
Note! After entering your username and password, accept the login in Microsoft Authenticator. If you are not already using two-step authentication here are the instructions MFA authentication.
You can choose an option, which you prefer.
Now a locally installed VMware Horizon and all software are at your disposal. You can quit a session from "Disconnect from this server", located top-left corner of the user-interface
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Quit a session by pressing "OK".
Using a browser-based version
Go to https://vdi.uwasa.fi/ and select option "VMware Horizon HTML Access".
Login by using only your username (e.g. a12345) and password.
Processing the logging in.
Note! After entering your username and password, accept the login in Microsoft Authenticator. If you are not already using two-step authentication here are the instructions MFA authentication.
You can select a software from the view.
You can open or minimize a side panel of VMware Horizon.
You can stop a software, which you are running.
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You can launch a software from the list of side panel.
You can logout by using a following method.
macOS: using locally saved data with a local software
Open the toolbar of VMware Horizon and select ”Settings...”.
Select "Drive Sharing" and allow acces to the Mac home folder.
Now in File - Open or File - Save windows you can choose your Mac.
Windows: using locally saved data with a local software
1. Open ”Settings” from the bottom-left corner.
2. Select ”Drive & Folder Sharing” ja press ”Add”.
3. In the opening window of “Select Folder”, you can choose which local folder from your computer you want use with the Horizon platform (in these instructions Desktop is used as the local folder). Confirm your selection by pressing “Select Folder”.
4. Now the selected folder should be viewable in the listing of “Drive & Folder Sharing”. You can return back to the software list from the icon located on the top-left corner.
5. Now the selected local folder should be available on all Horizon environment programs.
