Install View Client

1. Locate the appropriate download for your operating system.
   

   Virtual Desktop Client

   32-bit Windows View Virtual Desktop client

   64-bit Windows View Virtual Desktop client

   Apple Mac View Virtual Desktop client

   
   The Product download details page will open.

2. Click Download.

3. The File Download dialog box will open.

4. Click Run.

   NOTE

   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.

   
   The VMware View Client Install Wizard will open. See figure below.
   
   Figure : VMware View Client Installation Wizard. 
   
   

5. Click Next.
   This will bring you to the License Agreement prompt.
6. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement. See figure below.
   
   Figure : User License Agreement screen.
    
7. Click Next.
8. In the Custom Setup dialog box Click Next. See figure below.
    
   Figure : Custom setup screen.
   
   
9. The Default Server dialog box displays. 
10. In the Default Horizon Connection Server field type: view.health.usf.edu. See figure below.
    
    Figure : VMWare Connection Server Screen. 
    
    
11. Click Next. 
12. In the Enhanced Single Sign on dialog box Click Next. See figure below.
     
    Figure : VMWare Single Sign On Screen.
     
13. In the Configure Shortcuts dialog box, Click Next. See figure below.
    
    Figure : VMWare Configure Shortcuts screen. 
    
    The Ready to install VMWare Horizon Client dialog box displays.  
    
14. Click Install. See figure below.
    
    Figure : Ready to install client screen. 
    
    
15. A status screen will display in a dialog box. 
16. 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. 

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Accessing the COPH Virtual Computer Lab

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

6. Double-Click the COPHLABS icon in order to connect. 

7. The VMware View you selected will launch, initialize, and open. See figure below.

   
   Figure : COPH Labs VMWare Desktop. 

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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 below.
   
   Figure : VMware Monitor Settings. 
   

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Table 1 - Features available in the VMWare View Toolbar

Table 1: VMware View toolbar.

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