Apple (MAC): Connect a USB Drive on the Apple OSX VDI Client?

On some versions of Mac OSX you will not be asked to set up a connection for your USB drive during the VDI client installation process.  If this occurs, or if you lose USB connectivity at any point and need to re-establish the connection, follow the steps below:

1.  From the menu at the top of the screen (if the menu is hidden, hover your mouse near the top of the screen for a moment until the menu appears), select Connection.  From the menu that opens, select USB and then Start remote desktop USB services.

2.  When the dialog box opens, select Continue.

3.  When you are asked, enter your Mac Administrator Name and Password (not your New Paltz username and password).  If you are prompted to provide the server name, enter vdi.newpaltz.edu.  

Please note: it may take a few moments to establish the connection 

• For full instructions on installing and using VDI for Apple OSX, please see the following article: "How do I install an Apple OSX VDI Client?" 

• To learn more about VDI or installing VDI on other operating systems, please see the article: "VDI / VMware"