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The Virtual Lab (pilot project)

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Virtual Lab Home

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helpdesk@stcloudstate.edu

 

Installation Guide for Firefox (Windows)

Before you can use the Virtual Lab, you will need to download and install a piece of software (Citrix Client Application) and add the virtual lab site to Firefox. You will only need to do this the first time you access the Virtual Lab. This is a per computer installation. Please follow the steps below.

  1. Go to the Virtual Lab web site at http://huskynet.stcloudstate.edu/computers/virtuallab/ and click the link "Download the Virtual Lab Client".

    Step 1 Screenshot

  2. Choose Save File from the File Download screen and save it to your computer.

    Step 2 Screenshot

  3. Run ica32pkg.msi from wherever you saved it.
  4. The installer will begin, this may take a few minutes.

    Step 4 Screenshot

  5. The installation of the client software is now complete, choose Finish.

    Step 5 Screenshot

  6. Open Firefox and choose Tools from the menu bar, then click Options.

    Step 6 Screenshot

  7. Pick the Content category and then choose the Block pop-up windows Exceptions... button.

    Step 7 Screenshot

  8. Type "https://vlab.stcloudstate.edu" into the text box, double check the address, making sure to include the 's' on 'https://'. Then choose the Allow button, followed by Close.

    Step 8 Screenshot

  9. Choose OK on the Options window.
  10. Close Firefox and return to http://huskynet.stcloudstate.edu/computers/virtuallab/. The setup is now complete.