To manually install 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 MCLA printer on macOSoptimized experience. Because the process is cloud-based, these steps may be followed:the experience is identical for all users.
Open System Preferences and click on '''Printers & Scanners'''Here is a list of software that is currently available through the AVD service:
[[Image:macmanual1.png]]*SPSS*ArcGIS Pro*Microsoft Excel*MiniTab*MiniTab Express*RavenLite*R*R Studio*Atom*BIOVia Draw*MatLab*Stella Professional*yEd Graph Editor*Tableau Reader*BehavePlus5
Click the '''+''' button to open the Add dialogue box
[[Image:macmanual2.png]]==How to Access via Web Browser==
Once in *1. Go to the Add dialogue, control click or right click in following address: https://client.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient/*2. Login with your MCLA Account (A number@mcla.edu)*3. You will see icons for each course program offered. Open the toolbar area and click program you'''Customize Toolbard like to access.[[File:Avd1a.PNG|200px]]*4.The following screen will pop up asking your approval to authorize access to certain local resources.'''
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Click and drag the *'''AdvancedPrinter:''' icon into the toolbar and click Refers to being able to print a document within your virtual desktop to a printer that is connected to your local computer. *'''DoneClipboard:'''Refers to copying/pasting text or images. *'''File Transfer:''' Refers to allowing you to copy files from your local computer to your virtual desktop. *You can check Don’t ask me again to remember these settings.
*5. Enter your MCLA Account Credentials at the prompt.[[Imageimage:macmanual4Avd2.pngPNG|400px]]*6. Please wait while the application loads remotely. You can see its status by clicking the 'show details' option.
Click the '''Advanced''' icon in the toolbar. You can now configure the printer you wish ==How to install. transfer files between Azure VM and Local Workstation==
'''Type''' should be '''Windows printer via spoolss'''Transfer files with the web client
'''URL''' should be '''smb://printing2/''' followed by the name of the printerTo learn how to enable web client file transfer, check out Configure device redirections. Some examples are:
smbFollow these steps to transfer files from your local computer to the remote session://printing2/Murdock-Lab-Hallway
smbConnect to the remote session.*Select the file upload icon in the web client menu.*When prompted, select the files you want to upload using the local file explorer.*Open the file explorer in your remote session. Your files will be uploaded to Remote Desktop Virtual Drive > Uploads.*To download files from the remote session to your local computer://printing2/Freel_1st_Floor_Circulation
smb://printing2/Freel-SecondFloorConnect to the remote session.*Open the file explorer in your remote session.*Copy the files you want to download to Remote Desktop Virtual Drive > Downloads.*Your files will be downloaded to your local default downloads folder.
smb://printing2/CSI_120_Laser==How to Access via Remote Desktop App (Optional)==
smb://printing2/CSI_218_LaserAs 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.
smb*1. Download the client here: https://printing2/CSI_316_Laser smb:/go.microsoft.com/printing2fwlink/CSI_308_Laser ?linkid=2068602*2. Open the file once it'''Name''' should be s downloaded and go through the name of install prompts.*3. Open the printerRemote Desktop app once fully installed. '''Use''' should be '''Generic PostScript Printer''' Once finished*4. Now that it is open, click '''Add'''Subscribe with URL. Enter in your MCLA A number with @mcla.edu and then click Next. [[Image:macmanual5*5.png]] Upon You should now see the first print job sent course programs available to the printer you will be required select from. Double click one to click on the printer icon located in the dock, and 'resume' the print jobopen.*6. Upon resume you will be asked for Login with your MCLA User ID and passwordaccount. *7. Enter in this information and click Please wait till the checkbox that allows the credentials to be saved. This will ensure application fully loads, you no longer have can click 'show details' to enter this information for future print jobswatch the loading status.
