In order for Windows users to connect to Tafnit remotely, they need to use Citrix Workspace, a system that enables users to use remote windows apps. The user will be able to connect and work on Tafnit (via Citrix Workspace), and transfer files (via a shared folder).
Installation Instructions
Setup Citrix Workspace, and connect to Tafnit:
- Install “Citrix Workspace” from the downloaded file.
- Restart the computer if requested.
- Open Citrix Workspace from the icon in the menu tray.
- When prompted to add account, enter this server address: https://wis-xenapp.weizmann.ac.il, and click Add.
- Enter the user’s credentials, and log-in.
- Click “remember my password” to save the password.
- In the Citrix Workspace window, click the plus (+) sign, and add the Tafnit icon.
- You can also add other apps, for example “Terminal Documents” or “Printers”
- Click the Tafnit icon in order to open Tafnit.
- The first time sometimes takes a while, while the account is created on the Citrix server.
- You can now work in Tafnit as usual.
Transfer Files to and from Tafnit:
- Open "Start->Run"
- enter this link, replacing USERNAME with your Weizmann username: \\ibwcfsv01\citrix$\xenapp\folder_redirection\USERNAME\documents
- Enter the Weizmann Username and password. You can also check the “Remember this password…” option to save the password for future log-ins.
- You will see the Citrix documents on the Desktop.
- You can get files saved via Tafnit to this folder, or copy files from the user’s Mac, in order to upload to Tafnit.