Citrix: How To
We recommend using the Citrix Workspace desktop client to access engineering software remotely.
- Use your engineering X: Drive to save all work
- this is accessed directly from your Citrix applications.
- Mount your X: Drive on your local system for file access outside Citrix
- you’ll need the BU VPN from off campus
Citrix Workspace Desktop Client
- Download and Install the Citrix Workspace client that is compatible with you Operating System (Linux, Mac, or Windows)
- When Prompted to ‘Add Account’, add https://engbucitrix.cloud.com/
![](/engit/files/2020/04/Citrix_Install_1_cloud.png)
- Enter your BU credentials as: ad\username and your Kerberos password
![](/engit/files/2020/04/Citrix_Install_2_ad_login.png)
- Go to Apps then All Apps to view all available engineering software.
![](/engit/files/2020/04/Citrix_Install_3_AllApps-636x469.png)
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Citric Web App
If the Citrix Workspace install fails, user can launch Citrix Applications via the web. This method is known to be slower than the Workspace tool.
- In any web browser, browse to https://engbucitrix.cloud.com/
- If Citrix Workspace is not detected following the steps below. If Citrix Workspace is detected, skip to step 3.
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![](/engit/files/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.09.51-AM.png)
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- Select: Switch to user name and password (Listed Below LOG ON)
![](/engit/files/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.10.22-AM.png)
3. Log on using your BU Username and Password
![](/engit/files/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.10.34-AM.png)
4. Select which application to launch. This will launch in Citrix Receiver.
![](/engit/files/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-11.10.44-AM.png)
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Instructional Labs
- Once logged into the lab machine using your BUusername and Kerberos Password locate Citrix Workspace n the ‘Start Menu’:
![](/engit/files/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.33.45-AM-636x441.png)
- Log on using your BU Username and Password
![](/engit/files/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-10-04-at-11.34.04-AM-636x463.png)
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Update Citrix Server Address
- Open Citrix Workspace and click on your name in the top right of the screen. Select Accounts from the drop down menu
![](/engit/files/2020/04/Citrix_Account_1_Accounts-636x183.png)
- Select the old Server/Account and click Remove
![](/engit/files/2020/04/Citrix_Account_2_Remove.png)
- Click Add to add a new server
![](/engit/files/2020/04/Citrix_Account_3_Add.png)
- Follow the instructions from Step 2 of Citrix Workspace to add the correct server
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