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Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is the Next Generation
global remote desktop for Globalmeet employees and contractors. To access
WVD
WVD access can either be through a web client that can be
used on any operating system and is opened in any modern web browser without
installing any software, or a full client that is installed on a Windows or
Mac OSX system. If you require access to WVD and cannot log in or do not have
an assigned desktop, please contact the Help Desk. WVD is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
enabled, so logins will need to be allowed via the MFA application on your
mobile device. For day to day use, the Windows
Client option below is preferred as it is more reliable and supports more
options such as Microsoft Teams audio and multiple screens for full
desktops. Additionally, desktop and application
icons will appear in your Start Menu, and launch icons can be dragged to the
desktop for a more seamless experience. The web client should be used on either temporary
computers or ones you cant install the full client. Once you are signed into the web client portal, launch
your assigned application or desktop.
Once launched, you can maximize the window to work full screen. Desktop and
Application Experience
WVD presents a hybrid of the traditional Citrix
application launch experience and fully provisioned remote Windows 10 Desktops. Most users will see a mix of both sets of
icons and can be used interchangeably depending on user needs. The full Desktop launch provided are enabled with a full
set of applications installed, including Microsoft Office, OneDrive, web browsers,
and corporate applications. Users on
non-Globalmeet owned computers should use the full desktop, as applications such as Microsoft
Office are not presented as direct applications through WVD. Application launches are meant to be used in a hybrid work
environment on Globalmeet owned devices. Apps
such as Microsoft Outlook and OneDrive run on your local computer, as they
dont require VPN. Applications such
as internal websites, Premiere Login, and Summit that must be on the Globalmeet
network can be launched through WVD and appear the same as local applications,
again without requiring VPN access.
Please be aware that the first application launched will take
additional time to start up as your session is being created, but additional
applications should launch almost immediately. ·
On your Windows 10 computer, download this
client: ·
Install the client by running the
RemoteDesktop_1.2*.msi file from your Downloads
folder. ·
Click Next. ·
Accept the license agreement and Click Next. ·
Make sure that Install just for you is
selected and Click Next. This option
does NOT require local admin rights. ·
When the install has completed, Click Finish. ·
When the program opens, you will be prompted
with two options, Subscribe and Subscribe with URL. Click Subscribe. ·
Enter your email address in the pop-up
box. Click Next. ·
Enter your password and Click Next. ·
You will get an MFA prompt on your mobile
device, accept the MFA challenge. ·
Click OK. ·
When the program completes loading the
assigned desktops, you will see it appear. ·
Double click the desktop icon that appears
that has been assigned to you. ·
You will be prompted for your password, enter
it and click OK. ·
Assigned apps and desktops will also appear in
the user's Start Menu MAC OSX
Client Install
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In the OSX app store, search for and install
the Microsoft Remote Desktop application or Click
Here. ·
Once installed, launch the Remote Desktop app,
click the + icon, then click Add Workspace. ·
Follow the wizard using the user email address
and authenticate to get the assigned desktops and applications. You will get an MFA prompt on your mobile
device. ·
Launch and sign in to your desktop or
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Windows Virtual Desktop·