This tutorial is for IT administrators of Virtual Desktop service tier 3.

Step 1

Launch the VMware Horizon Client or open a web browser to https://desktop.rochester.edu.

Step 2

In the VMware Horizon Client, double-click the desktop.rochester.edu server.

Step 3

Review and accept the disclaimer.

Step 4

Log in with your UR Active Directory domain credentials.

This environment uses two-factor authentication (Duo). If you are not connected to the University network (wired, wireless, or VPN), you must accept the two-factor authentication request before proceeding.

Step 5

Double-click the UnivIT EUC Admin desktop to log in.

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Step 6

Once logged in to the desktop, launch Application Volumes from the shortcut on the desktop.

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Step 7

Login with your UR Active Directory domain credentials.

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Step 8

Navigate to Volumes.

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Step 9

Expand the AppStack that needs to be provisioned and click the Provision button.

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Step 10

Type the Active Directory computer object name in the Find Provisioning Computer field and click Search.

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Step 11

Select the matching computer that is available and then click the Provision button.

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Step 12

Click the Start Provision button.

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Step 13

Launch Remote Desktop Connection to connect to the provisioning desktop using the FQDN.

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Step 14

Log in using the computer name and local admin account.

Do not login with domain credentials if possible. This will cause issues in the future with applications potentially tied to the domain credential.

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Step 15

Accept the security warning.

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Step 16

Make sure the provisioning mode dialog box is launched. If not, restart the desktop and login again.

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Step 17

Install all applications. You may want to do one or two at a time and test, instead of installing them all at once.

Step 18

When all applications are installed, restart the desktop at least once to make sure all install steps have finished and login again.

Step 19

Click the OK button on the provisioning mode dialog box to finish provisioning.

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Step 20

Click the Yes button on the provisioning mode dialog box to confirm.

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Step 21

Click the OK button to acknowledged that the desktop will restart.

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Step 22

Once the desktop restarts, login to the desktop to confirm that provisioning is complete.

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