IT-Services Instructions and FAQ

Using VMware Horizon platform

Index

The first step

Installing a local software

Using a browser-based version

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.

 

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.

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.

Quit a session by pressing "OK".

 

 

 

 

Using a browser-based version

 

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 ”Settings”.

 

VMware Horizon Client -> Preferences -> Drive Sharing.

 

-Allow acces to 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 top right-right corner.


2. Select ”Drive Sharing” ja press ”Add”.

 


3. In the opening window of “Select Folder”, you can choose which local folder you want use from your computer. Desktop is selected in these instructions. Confirm your selection by pressing “Select Folder”.

 


4. Now the selected folder should be viewable in the listing of “Drive Sharing”. Complete the process by pressing “Apply” and then retuning back to the software list from the icon of top-left corner.


5. Now the selected local folder should available on all Horizon environment programs.