Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

Follow these Instructions to access the Pltw classroom image.

Use this hyperlink https://connect.clarenceschools.org/

Install VMware Horizion Client

You need to know your operating system. For this example it will be a VMware Horizon Client for 64-bit

Windows

If you don’t know your operating system, for a PC go to the desktop.

Right click on the Computer Icon, click Properties

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

For this machine Windows 7 64 –Bit

Download the software and run the executable. It will take a few minutes.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

Click Next

Check I accept terms – Click Next

IPv4 – Click Next

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

Click Next

Type – connect.clarenceschools.org - Click Next

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

Click Next

Click Next

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

Click Install

Click Finish

Click Yes

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

After the restart this icon should be on your desktop

Click – To open software.

Click connect.clarenceschools.org

Log in using your school login account

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

Click on the High School Project Lead The Way Icon

Log On like normal

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for PLTW Students

VDI 2015.docx Thomas Maroney

Note:

Speed of the VDI machine is based upon the internet provider connection speed (FIOS, TWC…).

Hardwire Ethernet connection will be faster than a wireless connection.