cheportal

Summary

Server name: cheportal.ccny.cuny.edu

Function: Windows virtual desktops

Installed software: Matlab, Mathematica, Aspen Plus

Off-campus access: Yes

How to use

Start and end a virtual desktop

  1. Using browser, please go to:
    https://cheportal.ccny.cuny.edu/
    Citrix Login

  2. After login, you will be presented a “My Desktop” icon, and a new tab with a virtual desktop.
    My Desktop
    If you don’t see a new tab with a virtual destop, click on “My Desktop” icon.
  3. When you are done, close the virtual desktop tab, or select “Disconnect”. You don’t have to shutdown the virtual desktop.
    Disconnect from Virtual Desktop

Share files

This version of Citrix virtual desktop doesn’t support direct file transfer between local computer and the virtual desktop.

You can transfer through SeaDrive:

  • On virtual desktop, login to SeaDrive if you have not done so.
    The Server is http://lipc23.engr.ccny.cuny.edu

    Share files
    Then your files will appear under My Library of S: drive.

  • On local computer, you can login to SeaDrive server in a browser:
    http://lipc23.engr.ccny.cuny.edu
    Then drag and drop files to your Library. The files you dropped in My library in a browser will show up in S: drive.