Article overview
- Kellogg Virtual Desktop
- Computing Kiosks and Lab stations at Global Hub, McManus and Wieboldt Hall
- Using a Kiosk station
- NUworkspace Basics
- Getting Help
Kellogg Virtual Desktop
The Kellogg community can access a Windows virtual desktop to utilize a suite of applications and special software. This service, available through NUworkspace, provides software access from any web-browser. No local software installation is required.
No need to utilize traditional kiosk or lab station computers for special software, you can avoid shared spaces and using shared equipment by connecting to a virtual desktop from your own computer. For more information about using a virtual desktop, please click here. The software titles included in NUworkspace are the same offerings available from Kellogg kiosk stations.
Computing Kiosk and Lab Stations at Global Hub, McManus Living Center and Wieboldt Hall
Kellogg Kiosk stations located at the Global Hub, McManus Living Center, and Wieboldt Hall are connected to NUworkspace, leveraging the Apporto secure cloud-based platform to offer users a Windows virtual desktop with a suite of software applications for University work. Its purpose is to provide faculty, students, and staff with access to programs that are not available on their current desktop or laptop computers. See the Getting Started with Apporto video tutorial for a service demo and features overview. For additional information about NUworkspace, see: https://nuworkspace.northwestern.edu/. Kiosk and computer lab details and location information can be found here: https://kiskellogg.service-now.com/sp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010022.
Using NUworkspace
- This service is not a replacement for local software. It is intended to allow occasional access to special software if unavailable on personal computers.
- Kellogg is not responsible for the retention of data, including files and folders, saved within online sessions. Routine maintenance will be performed, which will erase saved data. It is your responsibility to save a copy of your data to your personal OneDrive storage or to your local computer.
- NUworkspace is a shared resource at Northwestern. Log off promptly from your session when finished to free up platform resources for other users. Do not leave virtual desktop sessions idle.
Access Requirements
- Active Northwestern NetID
Available Applications
- NUworkspace sessions include many standard software titles and tools.
- Access to some software titles is based on eligibility and requires approval - if you utilize Palisade in your class and do not have access to Palisade applications, contact KIS at kis@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
- Included special Software applications are listed here: https://nuworkspace.northwestern.edu/available-software/.
For information regarding other applications or for general software availability information, please visit the following resources:
- Kellogg Research Support page (https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/research-support/dataset.aspx)
- Northwestern Distribution and License Management page (https://www.it.northwestern.edu/service-catalog/device-management/software/index.html)
Using a Kiosk Station
- Select log in and authenticate using your NetID and NetID password.
- From the App Store, locate the primary software title you would like to use (browse or search), then select the Launch button. Note: selecting an app will load your virtual desktop session and launch the app. In addition to the software title selected at launch, Microsoft Office and other software is available for use within every virtual desktop session.
- If you don't require use of software titles listed and need basic Windows desktop access, select the Full Desktop RDS app shown below.
- If you don't require use of software titles listed and need basic Windows desktop access, select the Full Desktop RDS app shown below.
- Wait for your virtual Windows desktop session to launch; sessions can take up to 30 seconds to fully load, then utilize software within your session.
- When finished, select Start menu > User Account icon > Sign out to disconnect your session.
NUworkspace Basics
Apporto offers a Windows Virtual Desktop environment that includes many software titles. After selecting the App Store application you intend to use primarily, you will have access to all other available software in each virtual desktop session.
Accessing and Saving your Files
Within NUworkspace, you can access cloud storage services (like OneDrive, Google Drive, DropBox) to edit or save files.
While you can access cloud storage services via the web browser, you can also connect them with your virtual machine to access files and folders using Windows File Explorer. See Mounting a Cloud Drive for instructions to connect Apporto to your cloud service account or the Mounting a Cloud Drive video tutorial.
Printing
Kellogg user sessions have the KPrint Web Print Portal shortcut available on the desktop to submit print jobs. For additional information on using Web Print or email-to-print, see KPrint printing options.
Getting Help
Watch the Getting Started with Apporto video tutorial for a service demo and features overview.
To report problems with a kiosk station, please contact Kellogg Information Systems. Visit our website for KIS contact methods and locations.
For NUworkspace-related issues, including access issues or other requests, see https://nuworkspace.northwestern.edu/getting-help/.