{"id":3576,"date":"2021-02-18T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T16:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/?page_id=3576"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:09:46","slug":"cs693","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/tutorials\/cs693\/","title":{"rendered":"MET CS693 VLab Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Access Instructions<\/h4>\n<p>To open the CS693 Virtual Lab, install the <a href=\"https:\/\/omnissa.link\/horizonclient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horizon Client<\/a>. This client will allow you to access all necessary course software.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/omnissa.link\/horizonclient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download<\/a> and install the Horizon Client for your system.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"154\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9135\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Open the software and select <strong>Add Server<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9136\" \/><\/p>\n<li>On the &#8220;Name of the Connection Server&#8221; window, enter <strong>metvlab.bu.edu <\/strong>in the text field, then click <strong>Connect<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"251\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9137\" \/>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This will automatically open your web browser and take you to the BU login screen.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Enter your BU username and password, and confirm the DUO 2FA prompt (if requested).<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have not set up your BU DUO two-factor authentication yet, see the instructions here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/duo\/enroll-device\/\">https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/duo\/enroll-device\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-4-586x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"319\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-4-586x636.png 586w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-4.png 697w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>From the list of icons, select <strong>CS693 VLAB<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/CS693VLAB-636x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"376\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/CS693VLAB-636x395.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/CS693VLAB.jpg 722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>On the login screen that follows, enter your BU username and password.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-6-538x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"474\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-6-538x636.png 538w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-6.png 586w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> Click <strong>Allow<\/strong> on the drive sharing prompt to save files to your computer directly.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-7-636x426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-7-636x426.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-7.png 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>When you have finished work, please use the log off icon in the desktop to close your session.<br \/><strong style=\"color: red\">NOTE:<\/strong> Closing the window without logging off may cause connection issues in future sessions.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/LogOffVDI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"109\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9161\" \/>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you do not see the CS693 VLAB icon, please <a href=\"www.bu.edu\/metit\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Opening OSForensics<\/h4>\n<p>To open the OSForensics software you need to use an account with special permissions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right click the OS Forensics icon and choose <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2023\/10\/Labtech1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"241\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Enter <strong>.\\labtech<\/strong> as the username, and the password provided by your instructor.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2023\/10\/Labtech2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"252\" \/>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Access Instructions To open the CS693 Virtual Lab, install the Horizon Client. This client will allow you to access all necessary course software. Download and install the Horizon Client for your system. Open the software and select Add Server. 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