Agenda

• Lab Introduction & Setup

Step 1: Lab Rules

• Respect all equipment
• No food or drinks
• Use approved websites only
• Do not change settings
• Use your own login
• Follow instructions immediately
• Do not disturb the classroom working environment
• Save your files in your own folder on the Public/Shared Drive.
• Organize your workstation and clean your area
• Check for damage and report issues immediately

Step 2: "It's lonely here"

• Fix its lonely here
  • Click on the “+” (Add) button in the top right-hand corner
  • Select Desktop
  • Click on Add Manually
  • Enter the following details:
    • IP Address:
      Type the IP address of your virtual machine
      (Example: 10.55.187.125)
    • Select: Enter every time
  • Click Save
    
• Connect to the Virtual Machine
  • A new desktop icon will appear using the IP address
    (Example: 10.55.187.125)
  • Click on the desktop to connect
    
• Login Details
  • Enter the following:
    • Username: user1
    • Password: 09876
  • And click in the right corner of the window to "Connect"
    
• For Standalone Systems (Concordia High)
  • Username: Stud1
  • Password: 007

Step 3: Check Proxy Settings

• Click on the "Start Menu"
• Click on "Settings" (⚙️ icon)
• In the search bar, type "Proxy settings"
• Click on "Proxy settings"
  
• Configure Your Settings
  • Under Automatic proxy setup:
  • Turn ON → Automatically detect settings
  • Under Manual proxy setup:
  • Turn OFF → Use a proxy server

Step 4: How to access Public Drive / Shared Drive

• Click on the "File Explorer" icon on the taskbar
• On the left-hand side, click on "This PC"
• Under Devices and drives, look for:
  • Public Drive or Shared Drive
• Double-click on the drive to open

Step 5: Create Your Folder and First Document

Step 5.1: Create Your Folder

• Right-click inside the drive
• Click on New → Folder
• Name your folder:
  • (Example: Koos_Koekemoer)
• Press Enter

Step 5.2: Create a Word Document

• Click on the Start Menu
• Search for Microsoft Word
• Click to open Microsoft Word
• Select Blank Document

Step 5.3: Type Your Name

• In the document, type your:
• Name and Surname:
  • (Example: Koos Koekemoer)

Step 5.4: Save Your Document in Your Folder

• Click "File" → "Save As"
• Click on "This PC"
• Navigate to "Public Drive / Shared Drive"
• Open your folder (Name_Surname)
• Name your file:
  • (Example: Koos Koekemoer.docx)
• Click "Save"