https://grok.lsu.edu/Updated VLab (Virtual Computer Lab) articles!60https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16982 Open & Use SPSS with the LSU VLab 1. Launch the VMware Horizon Client. (Instructions on Downloading, Installing & Launching.) 2. Select General Desktop and click Connect . 3. Select Start , choose All Programs , click IBM SPSS Statistics , then 16982 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:19:52 GMTThu, 16 Oct 2025 16:19:52 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19818 Launch VLab and Open a Virtual Desktop Follow these steps to start a VLab session on a Chromebook. This can only be done after installing the VMware Horizon Client for Android from the Chrome Web Store . Note: Do not install the VMWare Horizon Client Chrome Extension as it is not curre19818 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:21:42 GMTFri, 12 Sep 2025 08:21:42 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17313 Mapping Network Drives Using VPN on VLab 1. Open the Start menu in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. 2. Right-click This PC , and select Map Network Drive from the drop down menu. 3. Map Network Drive window should appear. Select the Drive and17313 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:37:57 GMTTue, 09 Sep 2025 08:37:57 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15549 VMware Client Installation Instructions To use the LSU VLab or Virtual Lab, you will first need to install the appropriate version of the VLab VMware Client software. Follow the steps listed below in these installation instructions. 1. Click on System , then choose Administration . Se15549 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:06:04 GMTTue, 26 Aug 2025 17:06:04 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16073 Pre-Installation Notes 1. When selecting a web browser, Firefox & Safari are recommended. This is because there are known issues when installing the VMware Client using the web browser Chrome. See ITS Web Browser Recommendation for more web browser information. 16073 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:36:20 GMTWed, 20 Aug 2025 15:36:20 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17695 This article will explain how to make a local USB Device available to you in VLAB. Mount a USB Drive 1. Launch the VMware Client from your Applications folder or dock 2. Click Continue , if prompted to " Start remote desktop USB and Printing services" . 17695 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:11:49 GMTWed, 06 Aug 2025 13:11:49 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17304 To Open SPSS Amos in the Virtual Lab (VLab): 1. Launch the VMware View Client. (Instructions on Downloading, Installing & Launching.) 2. Connect to the server. ( vlab2.lsu.edu ) 3. Log-in using your myLSU username and password. If you are off campus, c17304 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:31:58 GMTTue, 29 Jul 2025 14:31:58 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17299 Running SAS from VLAB 1. Launch the VMware View Client . (Instructions on Downloading, Installing & Launching.) 2. Connect . (Connection Server: vlab2.lsu.edu ) 3. At the welcome screen, click OK . 4. Type your User Name : (your myLSU username), your password, 17299 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:29:06 GMTMon, 28 Jul 2025 16:29:06 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16560 General Information In VLab 2.0, you are responsible for saving your work to an appropriate location before exiting (other than the selected desktop within LSU's Virtual Lab). All work that is saved to the desktop within the Virtual Lab will be deleted upon exiting. To prevent deletion, users 16560 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:20:57 GMTMon, 28 Jul 2025 14:20:57 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16172 General Information This article will detail how to install and use the VMware View Client App on your iPad in order to access LSU's Virtual Computer Labs (VLAB). Installation Instructions 1. Open the App Store on your iPad. 2. Tap the Search button and search " VMware H16172 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:51:31 GMTThu, 17 Jul 2025 14:51:31 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16074 General Information The LSU Virtual Lab (VLab) is an online service which allows students to log into a Virtual Computer to access software that is installed in the computer lab. VLab is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. PLEASE NOTE: All VLab desktops excluding Classroo16074 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:23:50 GMTMon, 09 Jun 2025 11:23:50 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16998 Computer Labs: LSU Overview Multimedia Classrooms: LSU Overview LSU Campus License Agreements Virtual Lab (VLab): LSU Overview Submit a Software Request 16998 Tue, 20 May 2025 12:37:10 GMTTue, 20 May 2025 12:37:10 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16077 NOTE: If you are having issues or errors logging onto a Desktop, such as "A user has requested a type of logon that has not been granted", please see here: Step 5 To Start a Session on a Mac: 1. Click on the VMware Horizon Client icon on your desktop or perform a search. 16077 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:26 GMTWed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:26 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16078 Launch VLab and Open a Virtual Desktop Follow these steps to start a VLab session on a Windows computer. This can only be done after installing the Installing the VMware Client for Windows . NOTE: If you are having issues or errors logging onto a Desktop, such as "A user has request16078 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:41:04 GMTWed, 05 Feb 2025 13:41:04 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15548 Pre-Installation Notes 1. When selecting a web browser, Firefox & Safari are recommended. This is because there are known issues when installing the VMware Client using the web browser Chrome . See ITS Web Browser Recommendation for more web browser information. 15548 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:02:35 GMTFri, 16 Aug 2024 11:02:35 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14866 Install Remote Desktop Connection Client 1. Download Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 2.1.1 . 2. The Installer will open. Click Continue at the bottom right corner of the window. 3. Read the license agreement, then click Continue again at the bottom right corner of the14866 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:23:03 GMTTue, 13 Aug 2024 10:23:03 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=12710 Accessing SolidWorks through VLab This article will guide you through the steps of accessing SolidWorks through VLab 2.0: 1. Launch VLab. For more information, see LSU VLAB 2.0 Overview. 2. Open the VMWare Horizon Client. Enter vlab2.lsu.edu in the server information window. 12710 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:23:34 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 13:23:34 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18084 NOTE : If you are having a problem using software on Virtual Lab (i.e. MATLAB, SPSS, etc.), make sure to check your Horizon Client Connection Settings to view your connection. 1. Locate and click the Settings button 2. Select your desktop and determine your desired connecti18084 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:39:56 GMTFri, 02 Feb 2024 08:39:56 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16079 To Start a Session in Linux: 1. Click Applications from the menu bar, hover over Internet , then click VMware View Open Client . 2. If you are off campus , connect to the LSU VPN if you have not already done so, or check to make sure you are still connected. For more i16079 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:11:15 GMTTue, 09 Jan 2024 16:11:15 GMT