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General Information
VDI access from off-campus requires an active connection using SFA's VPN.
- Instructions for downloading, installing, and connecting the VPN client can be found here.
Installing the VMWare Horizon Client (Recommended)
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Go to https://view.sfasu.edu
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Click Install VMWare Horizon Client

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Choose the Install VMware Horizon Client link.
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Locate your Operating System (Windows and Mac are the most common), then click GO TO DOWNLOADS next to the appropriate Operating System

- Click DOWNLOAD NOW

- Once the download is complete, open the download in your browser

- Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to allow the app to make changes to your device

- Click Agree & Install

- Click Finish once the installation is complete

- Click Restart Now

- In the Windows menu, or on the desktop, locate and click the VMWare Horizon Client icon to open the application

- Click Add Server

- In the Name of the Connection Server box, enter https://view.sfasu.edu, then click Connect

- Click Accept

- Enter your mySFA credentials, then click Login

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Approve the Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on your device to successfully login to VMWare Horizon Client
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Select Admin on the VDI Desktop selection screen

- Once logged in, you are presented with a desktop that includes all software that is available from SFASU standard deployment.
- Any additional software will need to be evaluated by ITS before being added and can be requested through a VDI Support Request.
Accessing VMWare Horizon via HTML
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Go to https://view.sfasu.edu
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Click VMWare Horizon HTML Access

- Click Accept in the pop-up dialog box

- Enter your mySFA credentials and click Login

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Approve the Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on your device to successfully login to VMWare Horizon Client
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Select Admin on the VDI Desktop selection screen

- Once logged in, you are presented with a desktop that includes all software that is available from SFASU standard deployment.
- Any additional software will need to be evaluated by ITS before being added and can be requested through a VDI Support Request.
Need assistance with the above instructions? Contact The Help Desk at 936.468.4357.