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Virtual SINC Site
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Last Updated: April 06, 2021
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Requirements
- A Wi-Fi or wired Internet connection or a 5G cellular connection. 3G/4G may work, but can be slow and unstable.
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later.
- Download the VMware Horizon Client from the Google Play Store.
One important thing before continuing
- Caution! There is a 30 minute idle timeout. A warning message will appear that time is running out. Be aware that you may be leaving unfinished projects alone too long. You will lose your work!
- Professors or anyone listed as teaching classes have a 3 hour timeout.
Installing VMware Horizon Client
- Search for and open the Google Play Store. Everyone's tablet may be different but the Play Store icon will be the same.
- In the Google Play Store search type "VMware Horizon Client" and begin search.
- The search window may change once you begin typing.
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- You'll then be taken to the application page were you can get the application. Please click on "Install".
- You should now see a new app icon in your tablet's list of apps
Installing the VMware Horizon Client
- Opening the VMware Horizon Client for the first time will present you with 2 security prompts by your Android tablet. You won't be asked these questions again.
- "Allow Horizon to make and manage phone calls?" This question is really asking if you want the VMware Horizon Client to connect to the internet.
- Please touch "Allow".
- Selecting "DENY" will cause the VMware Horizon Client to open and close immediately.
- "Allow Horizon to access photos, media, and files on your device?" This is asking you want the ability to transfer files to and from the Virtual SINC Site.
- Please touch "Allow" if you want to. You can change this later as well.
Using the mobile Virtual SINC Site
- Opening the VMware Horizon Client for the first time will be presented with a screen asking what server to connect to.
- Enter vdi.cloud.stonybrook.edu where it says Server Name or Address and Virtual SINC Site where it says Server Description (optional).
- Touch the Connect button underneith.
- Launching the client later opens differently. Touching the icon Virtual SINC Site will initialize a connection.
- After starting a connection, it will then ask for login information.
- For the User Name field, please enter your NetID. and enter your password in the Password field.
- Touch Connect to continue
- You'll get prompt from DUO giving 3 choices. Pick one that you prefer to get your 2-factor authentication prompt.
- If you have issues, make sure your DUO account is set correctly by going to https://duoselfservice.stonybrook.edu/
- A 2nd login prompt will come up that looks similar to the 1st. This time it is only asking for your password.
- Now 3 virtual desktop assignments will be presented. Touch on one to launch a Windows 10 desktop to begin working on your project.
- Please be patient. It may take 1 or 2 minutes for the virtual desktop to load up.
Logging Off
- There are 2 ways to logoff from a desktop
- One is to log off from the Start Menu:
- Click on the Windows logo in the extreme lower left corner of your virtual desktop window. Then, click on the little person icon in a circle and select Sign Out.
- The other is to simply click on the Log Off button in the virtual desktop:
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