{"id":8695,"date":"2025-01-22T11:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/?page_id=8695"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:04:18","slug":"access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/tutorials\/cs694\/access\/","title":{"rendered":"Access the CS694 Virtual Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 align=\"center\">MET CS694 Virtual Lab Topics<\/h4>\n<div class=\"center-children\">\n<div class=\"grid col-4 colors\">\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0;\"><a href=\"\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/tutorials\/cs694\/\"><span>Access the CS694 VLab<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070;\"><a href=\"\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/tutorials\/cs694\/avd-device\/\"><span>Open the AVD Virtual Device<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070;\"><a href=\"\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/tutorials\/cs694\/oxygen\/\"><span>Open Oxygen Forensics<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070;\"><a href=\"\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/tutorials\/cs694\/troubleshooting\/\"><span>Trouble-shooting<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Access Instructions<\/h4>\n<p>To open the CS694 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<p>1) <a href=\"https:\/\/omnissa.link\/horizonclient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download<\/a> and install the Horizon Client for your system.<\/p>\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<p>2) Open the software and select <strong>Add Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\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<p>3) 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>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/HorizonClient-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"251\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9137\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will automatically open your web browser and take you to the BU login screen.<\/p>\n<p>4) Enter your BU username and password, and confirm the DUO 2FA prompt (if requested).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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<p>5) From the list of icons, select <strong>CS694 VLAB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/CS694Horizon-1-636x448.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/CS694Horizon-1-636x448.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/CS694Horizon-1.png 694w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6) On the login screen that follows, enter your BU username and password.<\/p>\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<p><em>7) (Optional)<\/em> Click <strong>Allow<\/strong> on the drive sharing prompt to save files to your computer directly.<\/p>\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<p>8) When you have finished work, please use the log off icon in the desktop to close your session.<br \/>\n<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Closing the window without logging off may cause connection issues in future sessions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/01\/LogOffVDI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"109\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9161\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you do not see the CS694-VLAB icon, please <a href=\"\/metit\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MET CS694 Virtual Lab Topics Access the CS694 VLab Open the AVD Virtual Device Open Oxygen Forensics Trouble-shooting Access Instructions To open the CS694 Virtual Lab, install the Horizon Client. 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