Citrix at Stanford Citrix is software that allows you to remotely use software that is not installed on your machine without installing it locally. ITS offers a service called MyApps where certain applications will be run via Citrix.
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How do I connect to SLAC Windows resources with Citrix?
Citrix allows to connect and access SLAC Windows resources. The remote client connects to the Citrix/Windows Terminal Server farm within the SLAC internal network. The processing of applications for the remote client session is moved completely off a user's desktop and onto the centralized server farm.
How do I connect to Stanford resources with a VPN?
Stanford VPN users have two options when connecting to Stanford resources: the Cisco VPN client (already in use by current School of Medicine VPN users) and the new SSL VPN client (also known as SUSSL). The VPN page provides information and instructions for both options.
What is a Stanford IP address and how do I get one?
When using VPN, your off-campus computer is dynamically assigned a Stanford IP address to connect back to Stanford's network. A Stanford IP address allows you access to Stanford's computing resources and certain campus services (e.g., departmental file and print servers).
Do I need a PIV card to log into Citrix remotely?
You must have either a PIV exemption or use of a PIV card reader and a VA issued PIV card to log into to citrix remotely.
Access and Accounts
Your SCVMC username will be provided by your supervisor. You can reset your password by calling tech support.
Epic
SCVHHS HealthLink Portal contains training a tips directly from SCVMC. Log in using your SCVMC email (<epic_username>@hhs.sccgov.org) with same password used for SCVMC remote portal.
Haiku
Haiku is a mobile version of Epic. Its features are limited but it can be very useful if used correctly.
Dictation
HITEC is leading a pilot program to bring Dragon to SCVMC housestaff. Check back here for updates.
What VPN is used for Stanford?
Stanford VPN users have two options when connecting to Stanford resources: the Cisco VPN client (already in use by current School of Medicine VPN users) and the new SSL VPN client (also known as SUSSL). The VPN page provides information and instructions for both options.
How does remote desktop work on Stanford?
Remote desktop connections allow people to view and control the desktop of one computer while sitting at a computer in another location. The remote desktop connection will appear as if you are sitting at the computer to which you are remotely connected. In conjunction with the VPN client, you can access your Stanford computer’s desktop from home. For PCs, Windows provides a Remote Desktop Connection client which allows you to accomplish this. We do NOT recommend using any type of VNC connections as they are not encrypted. VNC connections may be subject to compromise.
What is Stanford VPN?
Stanford VPN. The Stanford University Public VPN allows users with SUNet IDs to access Stanford network resources as if they were directly connected to the Stanford network. Keep in mind that while you are connected through the VPN, all of your network traffic (email, web browsing, etc.) is going through the Stanford network ...
What is Citrix software?
Citrix is software that allows you to remotely use software that is not installed on your machine without installing it locally. ITS offers a service called MyApps where certain applications will be run via Citrix. For more information on this, visit the MyApps page or file a HelpSU ticket.
How to remotely connect to a computer?
On the target computer (the computer to which you want to connect) Click on the Start menu and go to Control Panels -> System (Control Panels are sometimes under Settings in the Start menu) Click the Remote tab. Under Remote Desktop, check “Allow users to connect remotely to this computer” and click OK. Click on the Start menu and click “Run…” .
Remote Access
You must have either a PIV exemption or use of a PIV card reader and a VA issued PIV card to log into to citrix remotely.
VA E-mail via Outlook
Use Outlook on your VA workstation or when connected remotely. When you open it for the first time you will need to set it up:
Vocera
Nurses and some other personnel at Palo Alto VA use Vocera to communicate.
Dragon Software
The VA does not currently provide Dragon to housestaff. You can remotely log in to Stanford Epic, and then use Dragon Mobile to dictate and copy-paste content into CPRS. Detailed Dragon instructions.
How to use FastX?
Getting Started with FastX with web browser 1 Using FastX to get a terminal and run programs directly in your web browser, simply direct your browser to https://fastx3.slac.stanford.edu:3300. Click the + icon to start a full GNOME desktop, or just a terminal, on the FastX server itself (which is NOT your regular unix AFS login, don't look for your files there). Select Desktop or Terminal, and hit Launch 2 Assuming you start a terminal, now you can use it to ssh elsewhere at SLAC. Don't forget to use -Y (transport X11) and possibly also -t (associate terminal with login) when you login from fastx to other SLAC unix machines. For instance, login to rhel6 with ssh -Y rhel6-64.
What is SSH in SLAC?
Logging into SLAC computers (mainly for Unix users) SSH, or Secure Socket Shell, is a UNIX-based command interface and protocol for secure computer to computer communications. SSH communications are encrypted, and both ends of the client/server connection are authenticated using a digital certificate.
Why is FastX important?
So an X client, such as FastX, or XQuartz (for Mac) is essential for interfacing to software of the accelerator. FastX can be used to access SLAC unix hosts either through a web browser, ...
What is SLAC VPN?
VPN, or Virtual Private Network, provides a secure connection between your computer and the resources available at your home institution. Specifically, it permits an authorized user on a verified computer, such as your home PC or laptop, to temporariliy join a secure network, such as SLAC's.
What is Citrix SLAC?
Citrix. Citrix allows a remote Windows, Mac or Linux computer to connect and access SLAC Windows resources. This includes running Windows apps like the Office tools, such as Word and Excel, or connection to a full Windows desktop. The applications and desktops are run in the SLAC internal network - only screen, mouse, ...
Which is faster, SLAC or FastX?
The latter is typically faster. The SLAC unix hosts available through FastX are those either in the SLAC Public Network, such as centos7 and rhel6-64, and also those on networks directly available from the SLAC Public Network.
What is FastX. X?
X Windows display support. FastX is software you can use to display X11 windows generated by a computer program running remotely, on your local computer screen. X11 (or simply 'X'), is a windowing system for Unix computers, and others.
Access and Accounts
Your username will be provided by your supervisor. You can reset your password by calling tech support.
Mobile Devices
Mobile devices owned by housestaff and used for clinical purposes must have Mobile Device Management software installed: LPCH Mobile Device Management
Epic
Training resources for Epic are made available to those with Stanford SUNet IDs:
Haiku
Haiku is a mobile version of Epic. Its features are limited but it can be very useful if used correctly. In depth instructions can be found on MedWiki:HITEC.
