DePaul Virtual Lab: Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)


DePaul University has developed a new virtual lab environment using Azure Virtual Desktop in Microsoft's Azure Cloud for students and faculty.

 

How can I connect to DePaul's Virtual Lab?

 

Windows Desktop Client

*DePaul strongly recommends this client

macOS Client

Web Client

*Not recommended

Software support

Windows 10

macOS 10.14 or later, 64-bit

Any HTML5-capable browser

Copy / paste of text

Transfer of Files

 

Printer Redirection

 

Multi-Screen Support

 

Folder Redirection


macOS folder redirection setup

 

 

Using the Remote Desktop Client (*recommended)

  1. Install the Remote Desktop Client (For Windows and macOS)
    1. Windows - Connect using Windows Desktop Client
    2. macOS - Connect using macOS Client
  2. Add or subscribe to a workspace using your BlueKey (@depaul.edu) credentials
  3. After you have subscribed, click on the "DePaul's Virtual Lab"
  4. When prompted enter your BlueKey password
  5. You are now connected to DePaul's Virtual Lab

Using a Web Browser (*not recommended and should be used as a last resort)

  1. Go to https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient and sign in with your BlueKey (@depaul.edu) username and password
  2. Click on the "DePaul's Virtual Lab"
  3. Choose which of your local resources the remote computer is allowed to access
  4. When prompted, sign in with your BlueKey username (@depaul.edu) and password
  5. You are now connected to DePaul's Virtual Lab

 

What Applications are in DePaul's Virtual Lab? 

A list of available applications in DePaul’s Virtual Lab can be found in the following sections of this help article: IS Support - Software: Standard Software for Lab and Classroom Computers

 

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