The following demonstrates how to install and use the VMware Horizon View Client from any Android device. This client allows the user to connect to virtual lab machines that you have been provisioned access to from any Android device with an internet connection. These instructions are for installing the VMware Horizon View Client version 2.1 from the Google Play Store, which is used by all Android devices, to download and install applications. There is no cost to install the application. Please note, these instructions were written for a Motorola Droid Razr running Android version 4.1.2. The images shown will vary between devices and Android versions.
UMass Lowell only supports using VMware Horizon View Client version 2.1 or higher since it works on any Android device running version 3.0 or later.
If you do not know which version of Android your device is running, go into your “System Settings” as shown in figure 1 (a).
At the bottom of the options, you will find “About Phone.” Open the “About Phone” menu as shown in figure 1 (b).
You will find “Android Version.” Figure 1 (c) shows the steps to verify your version of Android.
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There are a few different ways to close a virtual machine. You can either disconnect or log out.
First, you must disconnect from the desktop by using the “Disconnect” button explained earlier. You will then be brought to the “Recent Desktops” screen shown in figure 2 (a).
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To log out, press and hold until the log off menu is displayed. Then click “Log off” to log off of the vLabs virtual machine as shown in figure 2 (b).
