Installing Omnissa Horizon Client on a UiO managed PC
At UiO the Horizon Client can be installed from Windows Software Center.
- To access the Software Center press Windows+s and start typing “software center”, then press enter to start the application.
- In the upper right corner of the Software Center search for “horizon”
- Select to install the “Omnissa Horizon Client”.
You will now have the Omnissa Horizon icon on your desktop.
Installing Omnissa Horizon Client on your private machine
- In order to connect to a virtual machine you need the Omnissa Horizon Client software. If you do not already have Omnissa Horizon Client installed you can download it: Omnissa Horizon Client
If you need a version supported for macOS Monterey (12) you can download it here. - Open the downloaded installation file and follow the instructions to install the software.
- Start Omnissa Horizon Client. You will find it in the start menu on your Windows computer, or in the Applications folder on your Mac.
- The first time you run Omnissa Horizon Client you need to connect to UiO's server.
- Click "Add Server"
- Enter "view.uio.no" into the text field in the pop up window and click "connect"
- Log in with your UiOusername and password.
- If the software offers you to add shortcuts, you can simply answer "No" on Windows or "Cancel" if you are on a Mac.
- You will see different desktops and applications. Both for VDI and standalone software. Double-click on the one you want to open.
- Note that this might take some time.
- You are now connected to a virtual UiO desktop.
Install Omnissa Horizon Client on mobile devices
- Search for "Omnissa Horizon Client" in PlayStore/App store, install and start the app.
- The app requires access to your phone and storage. Accept this.
- Fill in "view.uio.no" as Server Name, and click Connect.
- Log in with you UiO username and password.
- A list of all available machines will appear. Click on an icon to start up the machine.
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Start Omnissa Horizon Client
Windows
- Double-click the Omnissa Horizon Client icon
- Press the Windows-key. Type "Horizon". Press enter to start Omnissa Horizon Client
Linux
- Omnissa Horizon Client is run with "vmware-view".
Mac
- Press Option + Space then write "Horizon". Start Omnissa Horizon Client