You can use RemoteApp on your Mac to access PSU enterprise applications such as CampusNexus CRM (Talisma) and OnBase either through your browser, or with the Microsoft Remote Desktop application. Instructions for both options are listed below.
If you use PSU enterprise applications frequently, consider using Option 2. While it requires a one-time setup process, the second option provides you with easier ongoing access using Microsoft Remote Desktop.
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Prerequisites
- For either option, you must have Microsoft Remote Desktop (available in Self-Service Software) installed on your Mac.
- If you are off campus, you must first connect to the VPN.
Option 1: Use RemoteApp with a browser
You can use RemoteApp with any modern browser, including Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. To use RemoteApp with your browser, follow the steps below:
- Go to apps.oit.pdx.edu in your internet browser.
- Enter your Odin username and password to sign in.
Select the Enterprise Applications folder, then select the application you want to access. You will be prompted to save and download a file that ends in .rdp.
Open the file that you downloaded in step 3.
In the pop-up window that appears, enter your Odin username and password then select OK.
Option 2: Use RemoteApp with Microsoft Remote Desktop
You can quickly launch PSU enterprise applications using Microsoft Remote Desktop, after you have added those applications to a Remote Resources list. Follow the directions below to complete the one-time setup process.
- Using Finder or Spotlight search, find and launch the Microsoft Remote Desktop application.
- Select Remote Resources from the options displayed in the Microsoft Remote Desktop window.
- In the Remote Resources window, enter the following information:
- URL: https://apps.oit.pdx.edu/RDWeb/Feed/webfeed.aspx
- User name: psu\username (where username is replaced with your Odin username)
- Password: Your Odin account's password
- Select Refresh. A list of applications should appear in the Microsoft Remote Desktop window, under the heading Remote Resources.
- Close the Remote Resources window. These PSU enterprise applications will now be available for you to quickly launch using the Microsoft Remote Desktop app.