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Desktop@Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ for staff: How to install applications on a Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ built machine

How to install applications on a Desktop @ Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ machine using the Software Centre onsite or offsite.

This guide is aimed at

• Staff

Before you start...

• Desktop @ Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ machine (laptop or PC)
• Be connected to the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ network (either onsite or offsite)

Important: You will only be able install applications onsite using a wired connection/eduroam and offsite connected to Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s VPN service.

Instructions

1. Connect to the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ network
   1. If you are onsite, connect using a wired connection or eduroam Wi-Fi at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾
   2. If you are offsite, connect to Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s VPN service. The required software is already installed on your Desktop @ Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ machine. Open Cisco Anyconnect, ensure you are trying to connect to vpn.ucl.ac.uk and click Connect. Enter your Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ user ID and password and click OK.
2. Go to your Start menu
3. Click on Microsoft System Centre
4. Click on Software Centre
5. A list of available software will be displayed (Fig.1)
   
   
   
6. Find and click on the application you want to install
7. Click on Install (Fig.2)
   
   
   
8. Click on the installation status tab. The application status should read "Installed" when complete

Please note: Some apps may fail to download due to licence restrictions. If this happens, you will need to request access from the ISD IT Supplier and Asset Management Team.

Help & Support

For further help and assistance you will need to contact the IT Services.

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• Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Virtual Private Network (VPN)