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| To be able to use the Citrix workspace app, you first need to install it on your local device(s). If it is not yet present on your system, you can use one of the [[https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app/|Citrix installers]] which are provided for all major operating systems (Windows, Mac, and Linux). | To be able to use the Citrix workspace app, you first need to install it on your local device(s). If it is not yet present on your system, you can use one of the [[https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app/|Citrix installers]] which are provided for all major operating systems (Windows, Mac, and Linux). |
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| The example in this section and the screenshots will assume you are using the Windows version. Depending on the OS that you are using and the version of the current Citrix app installed on your device(s), you might find that certain aspects might be slightly different from what is shown in the screenshots here. If you find any major discrepancies to what we show, please consider contacting us about it at [[dcc@rug.nl|dcc@rug.nl]]. | The example in this section and the screenshots will assume you are using the Windows version. Depending on the OS that you are using and the version of the current Citrix app installed on your device(s), you might find that certain aspects are slightly different from what is shown in the screenshots here. If you find any major discrepancies in what we show, please contact us about it at [[dcc@rug.nl|dcc@rug.nl]]. |
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| After you finished installing the Citrix app, you do not need to configure it further locally. The [[https://uwp.rug.nl/|web portal of the virtual workspace]] will pass on any relevant configuration options to the Citrix app directly when you open a workspace session. | After you finish installing the Citrix app, you do not need to configure it further locally. The [[https://uwp.rug.nl/|web portal of the virtual workspace]] will pass on any relevant configuration options to the Citrix app directly when you open a workspace session. |
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| To start such a session in the Citrix Workspace app, first open [[https://uwp.rug.nl/|uwp.rug.nl]] again in a web browser and authenticate with your UG credentials. After login, **do not directly start** a virtual session **if this is your first time using the Citrix app**. Instead open your account settings via the cogwheel button at the top-right corner, then select "Settings" to open your user settings (see screenshot below). | To start such a session in the Citrix Workspace app, first open [[https://uwp.rug.nl/|uwp.rug.nl]] again in a web browser and authenticate with your UG credentials. After login, **do not directly start** a virtual session **if this is your first time using the Citrix app**. Instead, open your account settings via the cogwheel button at the top-right corner, then select "Settings" to open your user settings (see screenshot below). |
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| Once you made sure that you have the full version selected, go back to //DESKTOPS// and then start a new virtual sessions via the "Workspace Desktop" button. This will now download a ''*.ica'' file, instead of starting your session in a browser window. | Once you have made sure that you have the full version selected, go back to //DESKTOPS// and then start a new virtual session via the "Workspace Desktop" button. This will now download a ''*.ica'' file, instead of starting your session in a browser window. |
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| {{ dcc:itsol:remoteaccess:wiki_remote_access_settings_4.png?600 |}} | {{ dcc:itsol:remoteaccess:wiki_remote_access_settings_4.png?600 |}} |
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| The preference provide you with the following important adjustments: | The preference provides you with the following important adjustments: |
| * **File Access**: This setting allows you to define how the Citrix app is able to interact with your local file system. To be able to access local data to work with software in the virtual environment (see below), you should at least assign it "Read only" permissions. If you also want to write from your virtual environment to your local system, "Read and write" should be assigned here. | * **File Access**: This setting allows you to define how the Citrix app can interact with your local file system. To be able to access local data to work with software in the virtual environment (see below), you should at least assign it "Read Only" permissions. If you also want to write from your virtual environment to your local system, "Read and write" should be assigned here. |
| * **Connections**: Here you can select if the Citrix app should have access to some local devices, for example webcams and printers. | * **Connections**: Here you can select if the Citrix app should have access to some local devices, for example webcams and printers. |
| * **Display**: You can adjust the settings about how the virtual display should behave/scale. The recommended option here is "Best resolution". | * **Display**: You can adjust the settings about how the virtual display should behave/scale. The recommended option here is "Best resolution". |
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| If you can see at least one device or drive in the //Explorer//, then you can transfer data between your virtual session and your local machine. You can do this directly in the virtual session by using normal Windows file operation, like for example via copy/paste or drag and drop. As in your normal Windows environment, you can move/copy/manage both files and folders in either your virtual environment and/or your local machine. | If you can see at least one device or drive in the //Explorer//, then you can transfer data between your virtual session and your local machine. You can do this directly in the virtual session by using normal Windows file operation, for example, via copy/paste or drag and drop. As in your normal Windows environment, you can move/copy/manage both files and folders in either your virtual environment and/or your local machine. |
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| If you have at least "Read" access to your local file system, then you can even start software in the virtual environment and access data that is stored in your local system, without the need to transfer the data beforehand. This is a great feature if you want to work remotely on your data with software that is available for you in the virtual workspace! | If you have at least "Read" access to your local file system, then you can even start software in the virtual environment and access data that is stored in your local system, without the need to transfer the data beforehand. This is a great feature if you want to work remotely on your data with software that is available for you in the virtual workspace! |
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