VMware Horizon Client Windows Install Instructions

Windows Install Instructions (other operating systems will be similar)

1. For your convenience additional download locations have been included for those without Windows.
2. Download the VMware Horizon Client:
   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux 32bit
   • Linux 64bit
3. Before launching the installer, close any open applications since a reboot will be needed after installation.
4. Launch the installer.
5. Select Agree & Install.
6. After installation, restart your computer.
7. After restarting, open the VMware Horizon Client.
8. Click “New Server" or double-click “Add Server” located at the top left of the application window. Enter the name of the Connection Server depending on if you are an:
   • Employee: cascade.lcc.edu and click Connect.
   • Student: tesla.lcc.edu and click Connect.
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9. Enter your username and password to sign-in.The Domain should default to STAR.
   
   For the next steps, selecting the "Student" pool is ONLY AN EXAMPLE. Students select the "Student" pool and LCC Employees select the "Employee" pool unless otherwise directed by staff.
   
    
10. Select the Desktop Pool you wish to launch. In this case, select Student.
    
     
11. Optionally, you may select a different window size
    1. Right click on Student.
    2. Select Display.
    3. Select “Window – Large."
       
        
12. Once connected to the virtual desktop using the "Window - Large" option, you may access the virtual desktop drop down menu bar by hovering the mouse pointer at the top center of the screen. 
    
     
13. Optional time saving tip - Pin the VMware Horizon Client to your Taskbar
    • After initially connecting to the Student virtual desktop right click on the software in your taskbar and left click "Pin to taskbar."
    • To access it in the future you may right-click on the taskbar’s VMware Horizon Client icon. Under Recent desktops, select the Student desktop to quickly open the desktop. 

Option 2 - VMware Horizon HTML 5 for Employees

1. Go to the Tesla website, and bookmark it.
2. Sign in using your LCC username and password.
3. You will be presented a list of “Applications and Links.”
   • Select CITS230.
   • Disabling pop-up blockers is recommended.
4. The virtual desktop will open on a new tab. Click OK on the Acceptable Use Policy screen to launch the virtual desktop.The screen may go black for several seconds before the desktop appears.