Access campus software (e.g. Stata, SPSS), G and H network drives, and remote desktop with the Parallels Client.
Oxy managed computers have Parallels Client pre-installed. Students and those with personal devices may follow the instructions below to install Parallels Client on their personal computers.
How to Set Up the Parallels Client for Windows
- Download and run
- Install the RASClient.msi file using the default options.
- If prompted for RDP upgrade choose Yes.
- Launch Parallels Client.
- Enter your oxy.edu email address when prompted
- Sign in using your oxynet username and password.
How to Set Up the Parallels Client for MacOS
- Go to the App Store on your computer (using the Apple Menu --> App Store)
- Search for "Parallels Client" and "Get"
- Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted. You may use a personal Apple ID or one associated with your Oxy email address. It is a free app so either option is fine.
- Launch the Parallels Client app by double-clicking the Parallels Client icon in your Mac's Applications folder.
- If the new connection wizard opens, click the Add button. If it does not, click the File menu and then New Connection.
- Click Parallels Remote Application Server.
- Type 2xa.oxynet.oxy.edu in the Server field.
- Type Oxy in the Friendly Name field.
- Press the OK button
- Type your Oxy username and password in the Username and Password fields respectively and check the Save Password checkbox if you like.
- Click the Login button.
- The first time you login, Parallels Client will ask to “Grant access to <your username> folder”. Check “Don’t ask me again” and press the Confirm button. The folder that you select here will be shared with the app, and accessible from your remote session.
- Double-click the Oxy entry under CONNECTIONS in the left-hand column of the Parallels Client window to start your Parallels session.
- Double-click the icon for the application you would like to run.
To connect remotely to your campus PC:
- Double-click Remote Desktop.
- Enter the PC's Oxy ID (for example, OXY1234) in the Computer field.
- Click Connect.
How to Set Up the Parallels Client on your mobile device
- Download the Parallels Client app.
- Tap Remote Application Server.
- Use 2xa.oxynet.oxy.edu in the Primary Connection or Address field.
- Use Gateway SSL Mode for the Connection Mode.
- Set the Port to 443.
- Type Oxy in the Alias field.
- In the Username field, enter your Oxy username in the form of username@oxynet
- Enter your Oxy password in the Password field.