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== ODU Computer Science | Virtual Computer Lab User’s Guide == | == ODU Computer Science | Virtual Computer Lab User’s Guide == | ||
− | The Computer Science Department provides a Virtual Computer Lab as a remote computer solution. " | + | The Computer Science Department provides a Virtual Computer Lab as a remote computer solution. "VCPortal" allows ODU faculty and students access to a virtual computer lab machine through a supported browser or RDP. Our users can interact with the remote operating system and its applications as if they were running locally. This includes the use of peripherals such as USB drives and microphones. |
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* Software development applications including IDEs and database tools | * Software development applications including IDEs and database tools | ||
* Modern look and feel | * Modern look and feel | ||
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− | + | == Accessing VCPortal from Web Browser == | |
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− | + | * ''Before proceeding, Connect to the CS GlobalProtect [[VPN Services]]'' | |
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* ''Adblockers must be disabled for functionality'' | * ''Adblockers must be disabled for functionality'' | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 14 April 2022
ODU Computer Science | Virtual Computer Lab User’s Guide
The Computer Science Department provides a Virtual Computer Lab as a remote computer solution. "VCPortal" allows ODU faculty and students access to a virtual computer lab machine through a supported browser or RDP. Our users can interact with the remote operating system and its applications as if they were running locally. This includes the use of peripherals such as USB drives and microphones.
The Virtual Computer Lab features:
- Up-to-date operating system
- Software development applications including IDEs and database tools
- Modern look and feel
Accessing VCPortal from Web Browser
- Before proceeding, Connect to the CS GlobalProtect VPN Services
- Adblockers must be disabled for functionality
- Navigate to https://vcportal.cs.odu.edu
- At the login screen, provide your CS credentials
- At the next login screen, provide a pass phrase from DUO 2FA.
- From the PaloAlto - GlobalProtect screen, select VCPortal
- At the final login screen, provide your CS credentials again.
- Connect to the remote computer lab by clicking Any Available Machines1
- Your remote desktop connection will start in your web browser 2
Remote Desktop Client
- Navigate to https://vcportal.cs.odu.edu
- At the login screen, provide your CS credentials
- Locate and navigate to the "Settings" icon at the top right-hand corner
- Select the "Settings" icon to open the drop-down window
- Select the "Download the rdp file" radio button
- You will be prompted to save a pre-configured RDP file
- This file can be renamed and saved for future sessions. In the example below, the file is renamed and saved to the Downloads folder.
- Double clicking the icon will launch your RDP Client
Note: You must be connected to the CS VPN, to gain access. Details can be found at: (VPN Services)
- For Windows users, opening the RDP file will launch the native RDP client
- All MacOS users will first have to install the free Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 app from the Apple Store
- All Linux users can use Remmina as their RDP client
- When prompted for your CS credentials, you will need to prepend your username with 'CS\'
^1 For Students this should be titled Student Machines, and for Staff it should be titled Faculty Machines.
^2 Users can access their Documents via the Z:\ Drive on the VCPortal Machine.