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VMware View Client allows you to access a desktop remotely as a virtual desktop. This job aid will instruct you on how to download and install the View Client and navigate the VMware View. The steps may vary depending on your operating system.

The following topics are provided:

Install View Client

Navigate to this website and download the appropriate client for your operating system as prompted. 
 

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1. Run the file that is downloaded.

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   A User Account Control dialog box may open, asking if you want to allow the changes to be made to your computer. If this occurs, click Yes.

   
   
   

2. The VMware Horizon Client Setup Install Wizard will open and bring up the VMware end-user license agreement dialog box.
   Select Agree & Install. See Figure.

   
   
   Figure : VMware Horizon Client Installation Wizard and end-user agreement dialog box
   
   This will bring you to the Configure advanced settings dialog box.

3. IPv4 will already be selected. 
4. Click Next. See Figure .
   
   
   Figure : Advanced settings dialog box
    
5. On the Custom Setup dialog box click Next. See Figure. 
    
   
   Figure : Custom setup dialog box.
   
   This will bring you to the Default Server dialog box.
   
   
6. In the Default Horizon Connection Server field type: view.health.usf.edu. Then click Next.See Figure. 
   
   
   Figure : VMware Default Server dialog box.
   
   
7. In the Enhanced Single Sign on dialog box select Set default option to login as current user  then click Next. See Figure.
    
    
   Figure : VMware Enhanced Single Sign On dialog box.
    
8. In the Configure Shortcuts dialog box, Click Next. See Figure . 
   
   
   Figure : VMware Configure Shortcuts dialog box.
   
   The Ready to install VMware Horizon Client dialog box displays.  
   
   
9. Click Install. See Figure . 
   
   
   Figure : Ready to install VMware Horizon Client dialog box.
   
   
10. A status screen will display in a dialog box. 
11. Click Finish when the process has completed.
    The VMware Client icon will display on your desktop/taskbar and you may be asked to restart your computer. 

Access VMware View

1. Double-click VMware Horizon Client on your desktop. See Figure .
   
   Figure : VMWare Desktop Icon. 
   
   
2. The VMWare Horizon Client box will open. See Figure .
   
   Figure : VMWare Client Box. Click image to enlarge.
   
   
3. Double-click the view.health.usf.edu Icon.
   The Connection Server field should default with view.health.usf.edu. See Figure .
   
   Figure : VMWare Login Screen. Click image to enlarge.
   
   
4. Enter your User Name and Password. 
5. Click the drop-down arrow and select HSCNET as the domain. 
6. Click Login. 
   A dialog box will open, listing all the VMware Client Views you have access to. See Figure 5.
   
   
   Figure 5: VMware Client View selection list. Click image to enlarge.
   
   

7. Double-Click the VMware View you want to open to connect. 

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   PLEASE NOTE: Users utilizing PCIS Prenatal or PCIS My Care Team will no longer see a separate PCIS Icon in the selected view. You will now access the PCIS icon directly via the Clinical Desktop View.

8. The VMware View you selected will launch, initialize, and open. See Figure 6.

   
   Figure 6: VMware Desktop View. Click image to enlarge.

Monitor Settings

1. To extend the display to a dual monitor, select the icon that is highlighted in the figure below.. 
2. In the display drop-down menu select All Monitors. 
3. To display to a single monitor, in the display drop-down menu select Fullscreen. See Figure.
   
   Figure : VMware Monitor Settings. Click image to enlarge.
   

Table 1 - Features available in the VMWare View Toolbar

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