Accessing VDI (Secureapps)

Using VDI

VDI licenses are limited; use only when necessary and as outlined below. Log out when finished so others can access VDI. Most services and apps do not require VDI.

Do not use VDI to access:

• Microsoft Office Applications
• Internet
• Workday
• Teams
• Zoom
• WebEx

Use VDI when needing to access:

• Mapped Drives (H:, O:, S:, T:, U:, Z:, etc)
• Secure Applications (CAP server, Employee Home apps, Developer toolsets, etc.)

To access the Web Client

1. Open a web browser and go to https://secureapps.mnstate.us
2. Click on “Omnissa Horizon Web Access”
3. Username = starid@oocad.mnscu.edu
   Password = StarID password
4. Click on the “Pool” icon that appears in the window
5. Answer any pop-up questions in the way that suits you best
6. To sign out, click START in the VDI window, select your name, and choose “Sign Out”

To use the Full Client

On your system office-issued work laptop:

1. Click the START button and type, “Omnissa” in the provided search bar
2. Select to open, “Omnissa Horizon Client”
3. Username = starid@oocad.mnscu.edu
   Password = StarID password
4. Click on the “Pool” icon that appears in the window
5. Answer any pop-up questions in the way that suits you best
6. To sign out, click START in the VDI window, select your name, and choose “Sign Out”

On a non-system office computing device:

1. Open a web browser and go to https://secureapps.mnstate.us
2. Click on “Install Omnissa Horizon Client”
3. Users will be directed to a download page – select the “Go to Downloads” link located to the right of the option that corresponds with the device's operating system (Windows, Mac, etc.)
4. Click the DOWNLOAD NOW button and make note of where the file is saved
5. Go to the file location and run the installer file (grant permissions to run if asked)
6. When prompted, enter the server’s name:  secureapps.mnstate.us
7. Click the START button and type, “Omnissa” in the provided search bar
8. Select to open, “Omnissa Horizon Client”
9. Username = starid@oocad.mnscu.edu
   Password = StarID password
10. Click on the “Pool” icon that appears in the window
11. Answer any pop-up questions in the way that suits you best
12. To sign out, click START in the VDI window, select your name, and choose “Sign Out”

Find this and other technology guidance in our "Telework Technology Information" KB article or by visiting the End User Services page of IT Connect.