Important: To use Citrix, one must have an Exchange account. Faculty and staff members can find information about getting an Exchange account on the
Exchange page
(http://www.computing.vt.edu/email_and_calendaring/exchange/index.html). Students, alums, faculty, and staff members can find information about their VT Mail account on the
VT Mail page
(http://www.computing.vt.edu/email_and_calendaring/vt_mail/index.html).
To download, install, and configure Citrix to connect to the Exchange server:
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Obtain permission to use the Citrix server by contacting 4Help using the Help Request Form (http://cicada.cns.vt.edu/~aradmin/prsubmit/prsubmit.cgi/) or by phone at 231-HELP.
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Download and install the latest Citrix client from Citrix's Software Download OS X page (http://www.citrix.com/site/SS/downloads/details.asp?dID=2755&downloadID=3250).
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Close all windows.
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Open your Citrix ICA Client folder. For instructions, refer to Finding Files and Folders in Mac OS X v10.2 and Later (http://answers.vt.edu/ask4help/desktop/vtkb2426.htm).
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Double-click the Citrix ICA Client Editor icon.
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After reading the license agreement, click the Accept button.
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Under Network Protocol, clear the Use Default check box.
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From the drop-down menu, select TCP/IP.
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Under Server Location, clear the Use Default check box.
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In the text box, type: citrix.ais-servers.vt.edu
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Under Connection, select the Published Application option.
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Click the Browse button.
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Select Outlook.
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Click the Select button.
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Under Login Information, in the Domain text box, type: Hokies
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Select the Security tab.
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Under Encryption, clear the Use Default check box.
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From the Encryption Level drop-down list, select 128 Bit.
Note: Do not select the 128 Bit for Login Only option.
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Select the Window tab.
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Under Window Size, clear the Use Default check box.
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From the Size drop-down list, select 1024x768.
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Click the Save button.
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Save your connection to your desktop as: Outlook
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Click the Quit button.
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To log on to your Outlook connection:
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Double-click the Outlook icon on your desktop.
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In the User Name text box, type your Hokies ID.
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In the Password text box, type your Hokies password.
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Click OK.
Important: When checking your Exchange e-mail account, you must use your Hokies ID and password.