Virtualized desktop environments providing university members with a full PC workstation regardless of location and device.
Virtual desktops provide access to a full desktop environment through the Omnissa Horizon Client. The service is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android and is the recommended alternative to VPN (INFRA-VPN-1.0) and PC Network System (WORK-PCVS-1.0) for notebooks. The connection server is accessible at vd.jade-hs.de; login uses the standard credentials. Various desktop pools are available for different user groups, including employees, students, and departments.
Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0)); Omnissa Horizon Client or current web browser
Client installation:
- Windows/macOS: go to vd.jade-hs.de → 'Install Omnissa Horizon Client'
- Ubuntu Linux: sudo dpkg -i ./Omnissa-Horizon-Client*.x64.deb
- iOS/Android: 'Omnissa Horizon Client' from App/Play Store
Available desktop pools (155 VDs total):
- 011: HRZ (10 VDs) – IT center staff
- 020: StA (15 VDs) – staff unit and QMuP
- 021: Administration (20 VDs) – D1, D2, D4
- 030: Staff (20 VDs, GPU) – departments and org units
- 031: Student pool room (30 VDs) – general teaching
- 032: Student pool room (30 VDs, GPU) – general teaching
- 061: FB-I 3DEXPERIENCE (30 VDs, GPU) – Engineering dept.
Usage notes:
- Resolution: 4K (3840×2160) supported. GPU pools: max. one 4K monitor
- Display protocols: 'Blast' and 'PCoIP' (switchable for display issues)
- Do NOT save data on local VD disks – use drives X:\ and Z:\ Data Drives (STORE-DRIVES-1.0)
- 'All desktop sources busy': not an error – try another pool
- External networks: open TCP ports 4172, 9427, 32111 (in/out)
- Session management: disconnected sessions auto-logged-off after 2h (students) / 4h (staff)
- Always log off properly: Start → User icon → Logout
Software provisioning via VMware AppVolumes and ThinApps – software added to OS menu without separate installation. Own software installation is not possible.
Further information and VD client download in the HRZ Wiki: https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/de/tp/vd/start
Sources:
[1] https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/vd/start