Installing and Configuring VMware Horizon Client for Employees

The Horizon Client can be installed on your local machine and used to access virtual desktops.

Download the Windows Installer from VMware  

  1. Double click the installer executable
  2. Follow the prompts to install the Horizon Client
  3. Once the install has completed, Open the Desktop and double click on VMware Horizon Client Icon
  4. The first time the Horizon Client opens, you will be asked for a Connection server
  5. Click on Add Server
  6. Type in the Connection Server name: https://empview.wvsom.edu
  7. Click Connect
  8. Login with your WVSOM credentials
  9. Click Login
  10. Icons representing the available desktop pools will be displayed. Double click the one labeled “Employee”.
  11. A new virtual desktop will load. During this process it may take longer to load your first time logging in as it builds your desktop profile on the virtual desktop. After it loads verify network drives and printers exist. Anything saved to this desktop in the employee environment will be retained after logging out.

 

Configuring Horizon Virtual Desktops

  1. Double Click the Horizon View Client shortcut on the desktop of your device.
  2. Click on Add Server
  3. Type in the Connection Server name: https://empview.wvsom.edu and press connect
  4. Click Accept on the Disclaimer EULA
  5. Enter your username (everything to the left of the @ symbol in your email address) and your current network password and click Login
  6. Icons representing the available desktop pools will be displayed. Double click the one labeled “Employee”.
  7. A new virtual desktop will load. During this process it may take longer to load your first time logging in as it builds your desktop profile on the virtual desktop. After it loads verify network drives and printers exist. Anything saved to this desktop in the employee environment will be retained after logging out.