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Virtual Lab

The Engineering Computing Virtual Computer Lab is a platform that enables Engineering students to remotely access specialized software from any computer (both PC and MAC) from anywhere. Our Virtual Lab features Windows-based virtual desktops with many Engineering software packages that are currently installed in the ECC.

The virtual lab is available via VMWare Horizon Client Software and web browser.

Horizon Client Software Web Browser
  • Best possible connection stability
  • Save files directly to your computer or USB device
  • Requires installation of software
  • No need to install additional software
  • Some minor issues can occur based on connection stability
  • No USB access or shared folder save functionality

Install Horizon Client on your local machine.

Installer Download

Open the Horizon software and select “Add Server”.

Enter https://eccvlab.egr.uh.edu as the Connection Server name.

Enter your Cougarnet username and password.

Click on the “EGR Lab” or “EGR GPU Lab” icon to start the session.

In any web browser, navigate to https://eccvlab.egr.uh.edu.

Click on "VMware Horizon HTML Access"

Enter your Cougarnet username and password.

Click on the “EGR Lab” or “EGR GPU Lab” icon to start the session.

 

EGR Lab EGR GPU Lab


ArcGIS
Aspen
CMG
COMSOL
ema Work Designer
Kappa Workstation
Mathematica
Matlab
Minitab
PVTSim Nova
Simio
visTABLE
AutoCAD
Abaqus
Fluent
Matlab
Solidworks

 

Please contact Arturo Padilla - apadilla [at] uh.edu for support regarding this platform.