Installing the VMware Horizon Client to log in to VDI on a Windows 10 computer
- Go to JMU’s software downloads page and click Windows under the VMware Horizon Client option
- Sign in with your eID and password. Save the file if prompted.
- After the download is complete, double-click the VMware-Horizon…msi file in your Downloads folder
- If you are prompted to authenticate, enter your administrator user name (.\eIDx) and your administrator password
- Click Yes
- The VMware Horizon setup box will appear. Click Agree & Install
- Once the install has completed, VMware Horizon will require a restart; click Restart Now
For the next steps, you must be connected to the JMU’s SSL VPN service. See Pulse Secure for more information and installation instructions.
- Once the computer has restarted, launch the VMware Horizon Client
- Click New Server
- In the dialog box, type it-conn1-vdi.ad.jmu.edu
- Click Connect
- Enter your eID and Password
- Click Login
Installing the VMware Horizon Client to log in to VDI on a Mac computer
- Go to JMU’s software downloads page and click Mac under the VMware Horizon Client option
- Sign in with your eID and password. Save the file if prompted.
- After the download is complete, double-click the VMware-Horizon…dmg file in your Downloads folder
- Review the license agreement then click Agree
- Drag the VMware Horizon Client icon into the Applications folder
- If you are prompted to authenticate, enter your administrator user name (eIDx) and your administrator password
- Click Authenticate
- Enter your administrator user name (eIDx) and your administrator password
- Click OK
For the next steps, you must be connected to the JMU’s SSL VPN service. See Pulse Secure for more information and installation instructions.
- Double-click VMware Horizon Client.app in your Applications folder
- If asked, “Are you sure you want to open it?” click Open
- If prompted to Start remote USB and Printing services, click Continue
- If prompted, enter your administrator user name (.\eIDx) and your administrator password again
- Enter it-conn1-vdi.ad.jmu.edu as the name of the Connection Server
- Click Connect
- Enter your eID and Password
- Click Login