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Overview
Metro State's Virtual Computer Lab brings our on-campus labs (including all of our academic software) to our students, faculty, and staff on their personal computers and tablets - virtually. It can be accessed through any Windows PC, Mac, iPad, Chromebook, or Android tablet on a high-speed Internet connection.
Instructions: Accessing Virtual Computer Lab
There are two methods of accessing the Virtual Computer Lab, the preferred method via VMware client software install on your personal computer or tablet, or via a web browser.
NOTE: When on campus and using WiFi you must be connected to Eduroam
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VMware Client Install
For the best user experience, Metro State's Virtual Computer Labs can be accessed after installing the client software on your personal device. Follow the instruction steps below.
- Browse to https://labs.metrostate.edu
- Select Install VMware Horizon Client
![Install Client Software VMware Horizon](https://services.metrostate.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=576880a6-7276-468d-b79d-f2428ceda862.png)
- From the client download page, select the appropriate download for your device.
- Select Go to Downloads, then select Download Now to begin the software download.
- Once downloaded, run or install the file. Select Yes when prompted to allow VMware program to make changes to your computer.
- To agree to terms and conditions, select Agree & Install.
![](https://services.metrostate.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=d8bb9368-281f-4ea4-9256-71eedf9f02cd.PNG&beidInt=268)
- Once the software completes, a Success screen then a prompt to Restart Now or Restart Later will display.
![Successful Install Image](https://services.metrostate.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=b725752c-3228-4c52-84b8-abd28731241c.PNG)
![Restart Image](https://services.metrostate.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=1e9d2740-d7cd-41ea-b77e-217de89a34aa.PNG)
- Once you have restarted your device, find and select VMware Horizon Client in your program menu.
- Click on the Add Server button and enter "labs.metrostate.edu" and select connect.
![](https://services.metrostate.edu/SBTDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=a1d0424d-7bb4-480f-886e-4df733efe73d.png&beidInt=268)
![labs.metrostate.edu entry](https://services.metrostate.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=ba06a489-72b6-45f9-96e0-cbd18d6ae870.png)
- At the login prompt, use your StarID and Password (*do Not add @minnstate.edu after your StarID). Once authentication completes, you will have a choice of labs and can access them remotely.
Access Virtual Computer Lab via Web Browser
Metro State's Virtual Computer Labs can be accessed via any modern web browser. Follow the steps below.
- Browse to https://labs.metrostate.edu
- Select VMware Horizon HTML Access
![](https://services.metrostate.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=9e3afc48-fd86-4b25-96af-52394216c164.png)
- Enter your StarID and Password and select Login (*do Not add @minnstate.edu after your StarID). Once authentication completes, you will have a choice of labs and can access them remotely.
![Login Screen to Horizons](https://services.metrostate.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=66370213-dda9-41ae-9cb8-c972b0df11a3.png)
- Once logged in, you will be presented with lab access options. When you select one of the labs, you will automatically be logged into a computer.
- Note: it may be beneficial to put your browser in "full screen" for a better user experience.