Virtual Labs

Virtual LabsMET IT offers a virtual lab environment for students enrolled in classes requiring course-specific software.  The instructor will send a request to provide access to the lab for all students in class via email to METIT@BU.EDU . To access the virtual lab you need to synchronize your user name and password to BU Active Directory.

To synchronize your BU user name and password Click Here and follow the instructions.

How To Access MET Virtual Labs

Windows

1. Start button -> click All Programs or Programs ->  click Accessories->Remote Desktop Connection. 

2. Start the Remote Desktop Connection Client , click options->  Local resources-> under Local resources and devised click More.. -> and check the Drives check button. (This way, you can transfer files from the virtual machine to USB drive connected to your Windows machine)

3. In the Remote Desktop Connection window enter the name of the virtual lab (the name should be provided by your instructor) and click Connect.

4. Enter your BU login ( with prefix AD\ ) name and password . (Example: ad\username )

5. When you finish working please go to Start-Log off to terminate your session.

MAC OS X

1. Install Remote Desktop Client

2. Start the Remote Desktop Client, on the top menu select RDC, select Properties and select the Drives tab, choose All disk Drives and close the window. (This way, you can transfer files from the virtual machine to USB drive connected to your Mac)

3. In the Remote Desktop Connection window enter the name of virtual machine (the name should be provided by your instructor) and click OK.

4. Enter your BU login name and password  and AD for Domain name and click OK.

5. When you finish working please go to Start-Log off to terminate your session.