Citrix

Citrix provides access to a remote Windows desktop with the ability to connect to MSI's Tier 1 storage. This allows researchers to utilize software that is only available on Windows machines for their research at MSI. See instructions below.

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Connection Instructions

Download and install the appropriate Citrix Workspace for your personal computer. Alternatively, you can run the lite version of Citrix in your web browser.

Note: For remote access to MSI Systems, your computer must be connected to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). More information on how to use VPN.

1. Once MSI have granted you access to Citrix, in a web browser, navigate to apps.umn.edu.

2. Login with your username and password:

   

3. After login, you will see three icons, similar to the below image. These icons are in the top center of the screen.

   

4. Click the desktop icon. Here you will see the MSI desktop(s) that you have been given access to. Double-click the desktop icon and your session will open.

   

Using Citrix Lite Version

These steps will only need to be done once, and will allow you to access Citrix desktops through your web browser with no additional software.

1) After logging in to apps.umn.edu, click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the page.
2) Select "Account Settings"
3) Select "Change Citrix Workspace app"
4) Select "Use light version"

Adding Storage Mounts to Desktops

See our How-To video for a recorded demonstration of adding the Tier 1 mounts.

1. Log into your selected Citrix Desktop and open the 'File Explorer' that is typically pinned to the taskbar.
2. On the left-hand side, locate the 'Network' section and right click it to open a menu and select 'Map network drive...'. That will bring up the 'Map Network Drive' menu.
3. Within the 'Map Network Drive' menu, leave drive letter as default and use the following on the 'Folder' text box.
   1. \\warbler.msi.umn.edu\homes
      1. This loads your private home directory e.g. /users/0/INTERNETID/
   2. \\warbler.msi.umn.edu\projects
      1. This loads your primary project root directory e.g. /projects/standard/PROJECT_NAME/
4. Check the box 'Reconnect at sign-in' and click on 'Finish' to save the mount.
5. Verify that you are able to access your primary project space using the File Explorer

Now that the Network drive is mounted, the project space can be accessed from applications/software installed local to the Citrix desktop

If you are a member of multiple projects and need to access them, first change your primary project using the MyMSI Change group page. Once the changes have propagated, you will be able to access the new project space.

If you encounter issues, please reach out to [email protected] and provide the following details

• Name of the Citrix Desktop you are accessing from
• What time did you try accessing the share
• What is the Folder path that you are trying to access