Virtual Labs

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Virtual Labs allow you to access software you may not have on your personal computer or device. OSU's Virtual Labs have the same software as the IT run computer labs on campus. You can connect to the Virtual Labs from a browser or by installing an application to your computer.

Getting Started

The easiest way to access the Virtual Lab is through the web client, but has some limitations. Copying and pasting between the virtual lab computer and your device may not work. Files cannot be moved between systems either. Use the computer client if you need these advanced features. Virtual Labs can also be accessed through traditional lab environments located on 1st floor of Math Sciences and the 4th floor of the Classroom building.

Web Client

Using Chrome or Firefox visit https://desktop.okstate.edu.
Select "VMware Horizon HTML Access"
Sign in using your O-Key account.
Select "Virtual Lab and SAS."

Computer Client

You will need administrative access to follow these instructions.

Using Chrome or Firefox visit to https://desktop.okstate.edu.
Click the "Install VMware Horizon Client."
From VMware's website find your device and install the app.
Open the new VMware Horizon View Client.
For the Default Horizon Connection Server enter "desktop.okstate.edu".
Click the desktop.okstate.edu icon.
Log in using your O-Key credentials.
When the dialog box opens, choose "Virtual Lab and SAS."

DUO MFA Authentication - Off Campus Access

mobile device DUO MFA authentication

Mobile Device

computer DUO MFA authentication

Computer

When connecting to the Virtual Labs from off-campus or a Residence Hall, you will be shown a Duo MFA prompt. This will ask you to enter a number, representative of the option you want to select (Ex. 1, 2, 3, etc.). Once you accept this request, you will be logged in to the Virtual Labs.

The Duo MFA prompt will accept a numeric passcode from the Duo Mobile application installed on your phone. You may also request a Push, Phone Call or SMS text by typing an entry from the chart below into the Next Token Code field.

all available ways to request a MFA authentication notification

NOTE: To receive a call or SMS text to your 2^nd or alternate mobile device, you may enter your request as phone2, or sms2 respectively.

Available Software

7-Zip
ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
ArcGIS Pro 3.1
Azure Data Studio
CodeBlocks
Cygwin64 Terminal with GCC Compilers
Dev-C++
EES
Firefox
FVS-Suppose
Google Chrome
Google Earth Pro
IBM SPSS Statistics 29
Idiogrid 2.4
Java Development Kit

Maple 2022
MatLAB R2021a
Microsoft Office 2019
MultiSpec
NetBeans IDE 8.2
Notepad++
Putty
Quincy 2005
R i386 4.1.3
Respondus Lockdown Browser
RStudio
SAS 9.4
SQL Server Express 2017
SQL Server Management Studio
Stata 15
Visual Studio Code
Voyager
WinSCP
Wolfram Mathematica 11

Available to

Students and employees

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I save information to my virtual desktop?

Virtual desktops are refreshed each time you log-out, all information should be saved to an external source such as your student Onedrive provided through Office 365 or a thumbdrive.
Can I access VDI off campus?

Yes. Follow the setup instructions above on your computer.