This article applies to the following environments:
| High Security (Black Environment) | Yes |
| Standard Security (Gold Environment) | Yes, but if you can run a VCU VPN client, Connect to Horizon using a Web Browser is more optimal |
Open a web browser and navigate to app2go.vcu.edu
Accept the VCU System Usage Agreement
Enter your credentials (use your eID@vcu.edu email and password) (or select your vcu.edu account)
If prompted, select Detect Workspace
Locate and launch the VCU-Remote Access Desktop
From the desktop, launch VMware Horizon Client
First time logging on? You will need to define a new connection.
Select Add Server
Name of the Connection Server:
Manually type in: black.horizon.som.vcu.edu and click Connect
Enter your credentials (use your eID@vcu.edu email and password) (or select your vcu.edu account) to sign in
A pop-up may appear that needs addressing:
Click OK
In the browser window, change the 01 in the URL to 02 and hit enter
The VMware Horizon Client opens and allows selection of the appropriate black high-sensitivity environment.
Opening the black environment will produce a pop-up requiring a few extra steps. This Keylogger article will help walk you through this fix.
Once Keylogger Blocking is enabled, relaunching the VMware Horizon Client from the remote desktop will allow access into the appropriate black environment.
What’s next?
Map a network drive to access your data