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Steve410: /* What if you want to do this from your phone or a tablet? */

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What if you want to do this from your phone or a tablet?

Steve410 at 17:16, 10 July 2024

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	After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.		After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.

−	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it ~~only asks~~ you ~~to download~~ a ~~file~~, ~~and~~ it ~~doesn~~'~~t actually start up~~ the ~~VM, it might be that~~ you do not ~~have a~~ Citrix ~~client installed~~. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app] for your operating system. Note that CS IT ''does not provide support'' for individual's own systems, per [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport our scope of services].	+	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, it should provide you two options... 1) open the MyCloud VM in a browser, or 2) Run it as an app on your computer. In this case, you may be asked to detect if you're running the Citrix Workspace app. If you're not running the Citrix app, you might choose to install the app. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app/?srsltid=AfmBOorVaQ9eNTW-MtIAFtQ4Q3QzsIRND7QPYMZWU5wkksrFCy4eOxBV Citrix Workspace app] for your operating system. Note that CS IT ''does not provide support'' for individual's own systems, per [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport our scope of services].

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	After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.		After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.

−	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it only asks you to download a file, and it doesn't actually start up the VM, it might be that you do not have a Citrix client installed. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app] for your operating system. Note that CS IT does not provide support for individual's own systems, per [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport our scope of services].	+	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it only asks you to download a file, and it doesn't actually start up the VM, it might be that you do not have a Citrix client installed. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app] for your operating system. Note that CS IT ''does not provide support'' for individual's own systems, per [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport our scope of services].

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−	''Unrelated'' to the [[:Category:Virtual Machines (VMs)\|CS-hosted Virtual Machines]] for our department, JHU, itself, hosts small browser-based Windows VMs that you can use, if needed. You might find that you are remote and only have a browser available (perhaps on a public system or at a system outside of JHU where you cannot add software to connect to JHU resources), but you need to remotely get into some kind of desktop on the JHU Network that can be used as a jumping point to other systems within JHU. You can use JHU's '''''myCloud'' Desktop''' to do this. You can even use this if you do not have the VPN installed, as it uses Multi-Factor Authentication to allow you access.	+	''Unrelated'' to the [[:Category:Virtual Machines (VMs)\|CS-hosted Virtual Machines]] for our department, JHU, itself, hosts small browser-based Windows VMs (based upon Citrix) that you can use, if needed. You might find that you are remote and only have a browser available (perhaps on a public system or at a system outside of JHU where you cannot add software to connect to JHU resources), but you need to remotely get into some kind of desktop on the JHU Network that can be used as a jumping point to other systems within JHU. You can use JHU's '''''myCloud'' Desktop''' to do this. You can even use this if you do not have the VPN installed, as it uses Multi-Factor Authentication to allow you access.

	If you log into MyJH ([https://my.jh.edu https://my.jh.edu]), you will find a pull-down menu option called '''Cloud'''. You will find ''myCloud'' there.		If you log into MyJH ([https://my.jh.edu https://my.jh.edu]), you will find a pull-down menu option called '''Cloud'''. You will find ''myCloud'' there.

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 Since this involves cellphones/tablets (which are beyond the [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport scope of equipment that CS IT supports]), we can only therefore offer the following guidance to try.
-For myCloud to work with a phone or tablet,  you'll need a Citrix client installed first.  So, search for and install software called Citrix Workspace.
+For myCloud to work with a phone or tablet,  you'll need a Citrix client installed first.  So, search for and install an app for your device called ''Citrix Workspace''.
 Once installed, go to the myCloud on your phone/tablet, and when you try to access it, it will ask you to download an oddly-named file ending in ''.ica''.

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	After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.		After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.

−	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it only asks you to download a file, and it doesn't actually start up the VM, it might be that you do not have a Citrix client installed. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app] for your operating system. Note that CS IT does not provide support for individual's own systems, per [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport scope of ~~equipment that CS IT supports~~].	+	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it only asks you to download a file, and it doesn't actually start up the VM, it might be that you do not have a Citrix client installed. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app] for your operating system. Note that CS IT does not provide support for individual's own systems, per [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport our scope of services].

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	After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.		After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.

−	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it only asks you to download a file, and it doesn't actually start up the VM, it might be that you do not have a Citrix client installed. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app]] for your operating system.	+	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it only asks you to download a file, and it doesn't actually start up the VM, it might be that you do not have a Citrix client installed. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app] for your operating system.

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	After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.		After you first log into it (you'll be prompted for your JHED password), it takes a few minutes for ''"preparing Windows"'' to occur. Then the Windows desktop appears as if you're sitting at a real system. This virtual system only provides you approx. 25gb of user drive space called drive H:\, so use your disk space sparingly.
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		+	:'''NOTE:''' When connecting to myCloud, if it only asks you to download a file, and it doesn't actually start up the VM, it might be that you do not have a Citrix client installed. You'll need to download the [https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app Citrix Workspace app]] for your operating system.

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 Download that file and once downloaded, open that .ica file.  Your phone/tablet should see that it's a Citrix Workspace file and will load it and start up the myCloud VM for you.
-If you have issues doing the above, please reach out to [Contacting_JHU_IT_Support|JHU IT for support].
+If you have issues doing the above, please reach out to [[Contacting_JHU_IT_Support|JHU IT for support]].
 [[Category:Virtual Machines (VMs)]]

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	And finally, this is not a fast system. Some applications might launch or run slowly. But, it is a convenient system when you are remote, limited in your computing resources, and have a browser available to connect to the VM. (Note, we have not tested this ability using a phone browser to connect to myCloud.)		And finally, this is not a fast system. Some applications might launch or run slowly. But, it is a convenient system when you are remote, limited in your computing resources, and have a browser available to connect to the VM. (Note, we have not tested this ability using a phone browser to connect to myCloud.)
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		+	==What if you want to do this from your phone or a tablet?==
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		+	The above info is when you're connecting to myCloud when you're already sitting at your computer. What what if you want to do the same from your android or IOS (iPhone, iPad)-based phone or tablet?
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		+	Since this involves cellphones/tablets (which are beyond the [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT#Computer_Systems_We_Manage.2FMaintain.2FSupport scope of equipment that CS IT supports]), we can only therefore offer the following guidance to try.
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		+	For myCloud to work with a phone or tablet, you'll need a Citrix client installed first. So, search for and install software called Citrix Workspace.
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		+	Once installed, go to the myCloud on your phone/tablet, and when you try to access it, it will ask you to download an oddly-named file ending in ''.ica''.
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		+	Download that file and once downloaded, open that .ica file. Your phone/tablet should see that it's a Citrix Workspace file and will load it and start up the myCloud VM for you.
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		+	If you have issues doing the above, please reach out to [Contacting_JHU_IT_Support\|JHU IT for support].
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