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UGA vLab

Overview

The University of Georgia's virtual computer lab, called vLab, allows anyone with a MyID to access lab software anywhere, anytime via a web browser on their devices. The vLab gives access to a computer lab environment with applications to use on work and personal devices, regardless if you are on or off campus. It's like going to a computer lab without leaving your residence hall or home.

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To get started, visit vlab.uga.edu and enter your UGA MyID and password. Once logged in to the vLab, students can use the virtual desktop to access the fully functional applications.

If you are using a phone or tablet to access vLab, you may have to download Citrix Workspace, which is free. 

The applications available in the vLab and the wallpaper design are the same as those in the Miller Learning Center (MLC).

If you are accessing vLab from a non-lab device, you’ll need to use ArchPass, UGA’s phone-based two-step login solution, powered by Duo. Non-lab devices include personal laptops, phones, classroom podiums, iMac and Mac Pro machines at the MLC and computer work stations

You will be prompted to enroll a device in ArchPass the first time you use vLab. You can also enroll in ArchPass at archpass.uga.edu.

 

Benefits

  • "Anywhere, anytime" free access to a virtual lab via any device with a web browser and Citrix Workspace, regardless of user's physical location.
  • No need to visit a computer lab to access software available in a lab.
  • Ability to access current versions of software.

 

The Basics

Who may use the vLab?

Anyone with a UGA MyID.

To login to the vLab, you will need to enter your MyID and password. 

If you are accessing vLab from a non-lab device, you will also need to verify your ID with ArchPass, UGA’s phone-based two-step login solution, powered by Duo. Non-lab devices include personal laptops, phones, classroom podiums, iMac and Mac Pro machines at the MLC and computer work stations. You will be prompted to enroll in ArchPass the first time you log in to vLab from one of these devices. 

What applications are available in the vLab?

The applications available in the vLab are the following:

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access)
  • SPSS
  • STATA
  • MATLAB
  • EndNote
  • VLC
  • Adobe Reader
  • QMF
  • R for Statistical Computing
  • PuTTY
  • OutSystems
  • OpenBUGS
  • BlueJ
  • Bizagi
  • Argus
  • Python
  • TurningPoint AnyWhere 2008
  • Respondus LockDown Browser
  • DnaSP (DNA Sequence Polymorphism)
  • UiPath
  • SQL Workbench
  • ArcGIS Pro
 
Is there a limit on how much time I can spend in the vLab?

No. However, if you are inactive for 30 minutes, you will be automatically logged out from your session. The sessions may also end during regular maintenance of the system.

What devices can be used to access the vLab?

Any laptop, computer, tablet or phone that has a web browser may access the vLab. Some devices, such as tablets and phones, require Citrix Workspace as well. Download and Install Citrix Workspace.

How can I return to my vLab session?

By disconnecting from a session, you can return to it from any other device with a web browser within 30 minutes. Simply go to the Windows start button and under the Log Off tab, select Disconnect instead of Log Off.

 

The Process: Getting Started

  1. If you are using vLab on a tablet or phone, download the Citrix Workspace app. 
  2. Visit vlab.uga.edu. 
  3. Enter your UGAMyID (the first part of yourUGAMail address) and your password.
      1. If you are accessing vLab from a non-lab device, you will also need to verify your ID with ArchPass, UGA’s two-step login solution, powered by Duo. Non-lab devices include personal laptops, phones, classroom podiums, iMac and Mac Pro machines at the MLC and computer work stations. You will be prompted to enroll in ArchPass the first time you log in to vLab from one of these devices.
  4. Click on the vLab icon in the middle of the screen.
  5. You will see a new window open. The vLab will authenticate you and take you to the vLab desktop.
  6. When that process is complete, you will be the vLab desktop. You may now use the vLab just like someone using it in a computer lab.

 

The Process: Returning to the vLab

  1. Visit vlab.uga.edu.
  2. Enter your UGA MyID and password to enter the vLab.
    1. If you are accessing vLab from a non-lab device, you will also need to verify your ID with ArchPass, UGA’s phone-based two-step login solution, powered by Duo. Non-lab devices include personal laptops, phones, classroom podiums, iMac and Mac Pro machines at the MLC and computer work stations. You will be prompted to enroll in ArchPass the first time you log in to vLab from one of these devices.
  3. Click on the vLab icon in the middle of the screen.
  4. You will see a new window open. The vLab will authenticate you and take you to the vLab desktop.
  5. When that process is complete, you will be the vLab desktop. You may now use the vLab just like someone using it in a computer lab.

 

Exiting from the vLab

  1. If you plan to return to the same session in the vLab, click on the Windows start button. Under the Log Off tab, click on the arrow. Click on Disconnect. By disconnecting from the session, it remains on hold as you left it for 30 minutes.
  2. If you are completely done with your vLab session, click on the Windows start button. Click in the center of the Log Off tab. Your session will completely end and any information you left will be gone. This is the preferred method for logging out from the vLab to allow other people to use it remotely.

 

Why do I need ArchPass to log in to vLab?

Students, faculty and staff accessing vLab from a non-lab device will need to use ArchPass, UGA’s phone-based two-step login solution, powered by Duo, to complete the log-in process. Non-lab devices include personal laptops, phones, classroom podiums, iMac and Mac Pro machines at the MLC and computer work stations.

Systems protected by ArchPass have two steps to the log-in process:

  1. Enter your MyID and password
  2. Verify your ID with another method, such as a phone call, passcode or push notification to a Duo-enrolled device.

Requiring ArchPass to access vLab from a personal device will provide an extra level of security for users and the campus network. The two-step login process makes it harder for cyber criminals to steal credentials and helps protect users’ personal information and the University’s data.

You will be prompted to enroll devices in Duo the first time you log in to vLab from a non-lab device. You can also enroll beforehand by visiting archpass.uga.edu.

 

More Information

To log in to the vLab, visit vlab.uga.edu. For technical assistance, contact the EITS Help Desk at 706-542-3106 or helpdesk@uga.edu.

The vLab is partially funded by the UGA Student Technology Fee.

Supported by the UGA Student Technology Fee