Baldwin Wallace University

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How do I access the Baldwin Wallace Virtual Desktop?

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What is the BW Virtual Desktop?

The Baldwin Wallace University Virtual Desktop provides students, faculty, and staff with remote access to BW's general pool of lab software.

To use Virtual Desktop, download the Omnissa Horizon client.

 

Download & Install the Omnissa Horizon Client

STEP 1: Launch your internet browser

STEP 2: Visit https://labs.bw.edu

STEP 3: Click the Install Omnissa Horizon Client link to download the Omnissa Horizon Client

STEP 4: After downloading the Omnissa Horizon Client, locate the Omnissa Horizon-Client-version.exe file that was just downloaded and double-click to begin the installation process:

  • Read and agree to the licensing and privacy terms
  • Click Agree & Upgrade to begin installing
  • Click Finish with installation to complete the installation

STEP 5: Once installed, locate the Omnissa Horizon Client on your computer and launch the application

Omnissa Developer Portal

 

Add the labs.bw.edu server

If this is your first time using the Omnissa Horizon Client, you must configure the BW Virtual Desktop Environment.

STEP 1: Click Add Server

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STEP 2: Type labs.bw.edu in the Name of the Connection Server

STEP 3: Click Connect

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Sign in to the BW Virtual Desktop

Once the BW Virtual Servers are added to your Omnissa Horizon Clien,t you can start using the BW Virtual Desktops.

STEP 1: Double-click the labs.bw.edu cloud icon

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STEP 2: Read Baldwin Wallace University's Policy on unauthorized use of campus systems and click Accept to continue.

 

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STEP 3: Sign in with your Baldwin Wallace Credentials

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IMPORTANT: You will be required to approve the sign in to the BW Virtual Desktops using your Multi-Factor Authentication.

  • If you use the Microsoft Authentication App, you must touch Approve on your device before completing the sign in process.
  • If you receive a code via a text message, you will be prompted to enter the code before completing the sign-in process.

After approving your sign-in through your MFA process, you will can choose a BW Virtual Desktop or campus application.

 

NOTE: Students, faculty and staff will have different choices.

 

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BW Virtual Desktop Applications

The desktop displays some of the most frequently used program options.  Click the Windows icon in the lower left to expand the full alphabetical list of available programs.

 

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Many discipline-specific programs are located in the "Academic Software" folder.

 

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Always LOG OUT of the Virtual Desktop when you are finished.

 

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