VC Portal

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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

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Accessing VCPortal from Web Browser

Adblockers must be disabled for functionality

1. Connect to the CS Forticlient VPN Instructions
2. Navigate to vcportal.cs.odu.edu
3. At the login screen, provide your CS credentials.
   
4. Connect to the remote computer lab
   

   For Students this should be titled Student Machines, and for Staff it should be titled Faculty Machines

5. Your remote desktop connection will start in your web browser

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Remote Desktop Client

1. Connect to the CS Forticlient VPN Services
2. Navigate to vcportal.cs.odu.edu
3. At the login screen, provide your CS credentials
4. Locate and navigate to the "Settings" icon at the top right-hand corner
   
5. Select the "Settings" icon to open the drop-down window
   
6. Select the "Download the rdp file" radio button
   
7. Download the pre-configured RDP file
   
8. Save the file on your local machine
   

9. Opening the file

   • 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

10. When prompted for your CS credentials, you will need to prepend your username with CS\
    

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