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SOIS - Virtual Computer Lab
SOIS offers a virtual computer lab for online students. The SOIS virtual lab provides any current SOIS student access to a SOIS computer from any location.
Accessing the Virtual Lab
*Note* The UWM VPN is no longer required to use the Virtual Lab while off campus.
The Virtual Lab can be accessed via a web browser or via the Citrix Workspace App.
The Virtual Lab can be accessed via a web browser or via the Citrix Workspace App.
1. Begin by heading to: https://desktop.sois.uwm.edu
2. You will be brought to the following login page, where you will enter your email address and password and be required to multi-factor to login.
3. Once logged in, you will arrive at the following page, where you can pick a virtual machine to launch. Click the computer icon to launch it.
4. You will be redirected to a virtual desktop. Enter your ePanther ID and password to authenticate to the virtual desktop.
5. Once successfully loaded, you will reach a similar screen as this one:
Uploading and Downloading Files
1. Use the Citrix tool bar at the top of the virtual desktop window.
The upload function will allow you to upload files from your physical machine to the virtual machine to be worked on and edited.
The download option will allow you to download files from the virtual machine to your physical machine to save and submit work.
Copy and Pasting
In order to copy and paste, you must use the Citrix toolbar and select the clipboard tool. On the clipboard window, paste whatever text you need to paste in the virtual machine and click update. You will now be able to to paste that text in virtual machine applications.
Note: If you are inactive from the lab for 30 minutes or more, you will be logged out automatically. Please be sure to wiggle your mouse once every 30 minutes if you intend to remained logged in.
Citrix Workspace (Formally Reciever):
Students with former connection in the Workspace/Reciever application will need to delete the previous account in Workspace and create a new one.
Basic Virtual Lab Information
SOIS offers a virtual computer lab for online students. The SOIS virtual lab provides any current SOIS student access to a SOIS computer from any location.
This lab is powered by Citrix XenDesktop, as such, it is compatible with:
Windows
Max OS X
iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.)
Software Installed
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Anaconda
Cisco Packet Tracer
FileZilla
Google Chrome
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Visio
Mozilla Firefox
Notepad
PuTTY
Python
PyCharm
IBM SPSS
Visual Studio
VLC media player