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| − | MCLA provides remote access to software using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). This service allows MCLA students, faculty and staff to access license software typically found in our computer labs 24/7, from anywhere. With the ability to access this system with just a web browser, users can have the flexibility to connect using a tablet, phone, Mac, PC, Chromebook. Users also have the ability to download a more robust Remote Desktop client that provides an optimized experience. Because the process is cloud-based, the experience is identical for all users. | + | MCLA has discontinued the use of AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop). |
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| − | Here is a list of software that is currently available through the AVD service:
| + | Please email helpdesk@mcla.edu or contact 413-662-5276 for any questions. |
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| − | *SPSS
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| − | *ArcGIS Pro
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| − | *Microsoft Excel
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| − | *MiniTab
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| − | *MiniTab Express
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| − | *RavenLite
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| − | *R
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| − | *R Studio
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| − | *Atom
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| − | *BIOVia Draw
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| − | *MatLab
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| − | *Stella Professional
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| − | *yEd Graph Editor
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| − | *Tableau Reader
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| − | *BehavePlus5
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| − | ==How to Access via Web Browser==
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| − | *1. Go to the following address: https://client.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient/
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| − | *2. Login with your MCLA Account (A number@mcla.edu)
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| − | *3. You will see icons for each course program offered. Open the program you'd like to access.
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| − | [[File:Avd1a.PNG|200px]]
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| − | *4. The following screen will pop up asking your approval to authorize access to certain local resources.
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| − | [[image:avd1.png|400px]]
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| − | *'''Printer:''' Refers to being able to print a document within your virtual desktop to a printer that is connected to your local computer.
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| − | *'''Clipboard:''' Refers to copying/pasting text or images.
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| − | *'''File Transfer:''' Refers to allowing you to copy files from your local computer to your virtual desktop.
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| − | *You can check Don’t ask me again to remember these settings.
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| − | *5. Enter your MCLA Account Credentials at the prompt.
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| − | [[image:Avd2.PNG|400px]]
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| − | *6. Please wait while the application loads remotely. You can see its status by clicking the 'show details' option.
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| − | ==How to transfer files between Azure VM and Local Workstation==
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| − | Transfer files with the web client
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| − | To learn how to enable web client file transfer, check out Configure device redirections.
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| − | Follow these steps to transfer files from your local computer to the remote session:
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| − | Connect to the remote session.
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| − | *Select the file upload icon in the web client menu.
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| − | *When prompted, select the files you want to upload using the local file explorer.
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| − | *Open the file explorer in your remote session. Your files will be uploaded to Remote Desktop Virtual Drive > Uploads.
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| − | *To download files from the remote session to your local computer:
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| − | Connect to the remote session.
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| − | *Open the file explorer in your remote session.
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| − | *Copy the files you want to download to Remote Desktop Virtual Drive > Downloads.
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| − | *Your files will be downloaded to your local default downloads folder.
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| − | ==How to Access via Remote Desktop App (Optional)==
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| − | As an alternative to using a web browser to access AVD, you can install the Microsoft Remote Desktop application then use it to connect to AVD. This will work for Windows users only.
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| − | *1. Download the client here: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2068602
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| − | *2. Open the file once it's downloaded and go through the install prompts.
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| − | *3. Open the Remote Desktop app once fully installed.
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| − | *4. Now that it is open, click Subscribe with URL. Enter in your MCLA A number with @mcla.edu and then click Next.
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| − | *5. You should now see the course programs available to select from. Double click one to open.
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| − | *6. Login with your MCLA account.
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| − | *7. Please wait till the application fully loads, you can click 'show details' to watch the loading status.
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