VMWare View

Login to VMWare View

First time log in instructions:

The first time you log into VMware View you may need to install software onto your local machine.

1.   Go to VMWare View
                  If you are using Internet Explorer 9 you must use compatibility mode.

2.   You will be taken to a page that states “There is a problem with this website’s security certificate.” 

Click “continue to this website”

3.   You will then be asked to download and install the Active X client at the top of the screen.

• A window may appear that asks that you install a program from VMware, click “Install” to continue and download the program.                                      Or
• You may see a Run/Save/Cancel option prompt at the bottom of your window…choose Run.
   
• Accept all of the default prompts.
  For the “Default View Connection Server” type aruba.siena.edu
• Choose to create shortcuts on your desktop and start menu
• At its completion, you will be asked to “Restart your system”. Do so.

4.   After the reboot, locate the icon on your desktop and double-click it. 

• The VMWare window should open with the server name aruba.siena.edu displayed. 
• Click Connect,
• Enter your username and password. 
• Click Login.
• Fsa-1 will display. Click Connect.

5   You will now be logged into VMware.

6.   For future times, just repeat step 4.

Alternate Installation Instructions

VMWare instructions are also available for PC or MAC on our public drive.