{"id":636,"date":"2019-10-04T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T15:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/?page_id=636"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:41:38","slug":"citrix-how-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/knowledge-base\/citrix\/citrix-how-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Citrix: How To"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recommend using the Citrix Workspace desktop client to access engineering software remotely. But note, our Citrix applications are mostly meant for administrtive work and homework. It is not a good choice for research simulations as our deployments: don&#8217;t have the resourses for large, long running simulations; they are rebooted nightly; and some applications (e.g. COMSOL Classkit) are only licensed educational use. There are a few exceptions OriginLab and SolidWorks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use your engineering X: Drive to save all work\n<ul>\n<li>this is accessed directly from your Citrix applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/knowledge-base\/mountingengnas\/\">Mount your X: Drive<\/a> on your local system for file access outside Citrix\n<ul>\n<li>you&#8217;ll need the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/remote\/vpn\/use\/\">BU VPN<\/a> from off campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container  bu_collapsible_open\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Citrix Workspace Desktop Client<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" ><a id=\"CitrixWorkspace\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citrix.com\/downloads\/workspace-app\/\">Download and Install<\/a> the Citrix Workspace client that is compatible with you Operating System (Linux, Mac, or Windows)<\/li>\n<li>When Prompted to \u2018Add Account\u2019, add <a href=\"https:\/\/engbucitrix.cloud.com\/\">https:\/\/engbucitrix.cloud.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Install_1_cloud.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1641 aligncenter\" width=\"485\" height=\"401\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Enter your\u00a0BU credentials as: ad\\username and your Kerberos password<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Install_2_ad_login.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1642\" width=\"447\" height=\"251\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Apps\u00a0<\/strong>then\u00a0<strong>All Apps<\/strong> to view all available engineering software.<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Install_3_AllApps-636x469.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1643\" width=\"636\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Install_3_AllApps-636x469.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Install_3_AllApps-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Install_3_AllApps-1024x755.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Install_3_AllApps.png 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/knowledge-base\/citrix\/citrix-how-to#CitrixWorkspace\">Permalink<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Citrix Web App<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If the Citrix Workspace install fails, user can launch Citrix Applications via the web. This method is known to be slower than the Workspace tool.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In any web browser, browse to <a href=\"https:\/\/engbucitrix.cloud.com\/\">https:\/\/engbucitrix.cloud.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If Citrix <span>Workspace <\/span>is not detected following the steps below. <span>If Citrix Workspace is detected, skip to step 3. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.09.36-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-549\" width=\"476\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.09.51-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-548\" width=\"478\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.10.07-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550\" width=\"476\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select: Switch to user name and password (Listed Below LOG ON)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.10.22-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-551\" width=\"480\" height=\"186\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Log on using your BU Username and Password<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.10.34-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-555\" width=\"473\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Select which application to launch. This will launch in Citrix Receiver.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.10.44-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-556\" width=\"481\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/knowledge-base\/citrix\/citrix-how-to#CitrixWebApp\">Permalink<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Instructional Labs<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><a id=\"CitrixInstructionalLabs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once logged into the lab machine using your BUusername and Kerberos Password locate Citrix Workspace n the &#8216;Start Menu&#8217;:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.33.45-AM-636x441.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-629\" width=\"636\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.33.45-AM-636x441.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.33.45-AM-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.33.45-AM.png 966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log on using your BU Username and Password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.34.04-AM-636x463.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-628\" width=\"636\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.34.04-AM-636x463.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.34.04-AM-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.34.04-AM.png 972w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/knowledge-base\/citrix\/citrix-how-to#CitrixInstructionalLabs\">Permalink<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Update Citrix Server Address<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><a id=\"CitrixUpdateServer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Citrix Workspace and click on your name in the top right of the screen. Select\u00a0<strong>Accounts<\/strong> from the drop down menu<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Account_1_Accounts-636x183.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1653\" width=\"636\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Account_1_Accounts-636x183.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Account_1_Accounts-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Account_1_Accounts-1024x295.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Account_1_Accounts.png 1069w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the old Server\/Account and click\u00a0<strong>Remove<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Account_2_Remove.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1654\" width=\"487\" height=\"400\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Add<\/strong> to add a new server<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/engit\/files\/2020\/04\/Citrix_Account_3_Add.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1655\" width=\"484\" height=\"399\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Follow the instructions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/knowledge-base\/citrix\/citrix-how-to#citrixworkspace\">from Step 2 of Citrix Workspace<\/a>\u00a0to add the correct server<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/engit\/knowledge-base\/citrix\/citrix-how-to#CitrixUpdateServer\">Permalink<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recommend using the Citrix Workspace desktop client to access engineering software remotely. 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