Monarch Virtual Environment (MOVE)
Monarch Virtual Environment
Get Started
move.odu.eduAccess the Monarch Virtual Environment (MOVE)
Internet browser
Use a browser for simple access or if you don't have rights to install software on your computer. Go to move.odu.edu and log in with your ODU email address and password.
Local client software
For the full experience, download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client on your desktop PC or laptop to connect to the Monarch Virtual Environment.
- Installing Microsoft Remote Desktop to Access MOVE (Mac OS)
- Installing Microsoft Remote Desktop to Access MOVE (Windows)
On ODU-managed computers: Download Remote Desktop from the Ivanti Portal Manager or Company Portal (Windows), or from Jamf Self Service (Mac).
Mobile Devices
Connect to the Monarch Virtual Environment with the Microsoft Remote Desktop app found in your device's app store.
- Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop with the iOS client
- Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop with the Android client
Access a Virtual Computer
Once you've logged in, you'll see all of the virtual desktops you are authorized to use.
By default, you have access to the ODU General Labs workspace, which allows you to use the same software found in the ITS computer labs, print to the lab printers and access your personal H: drive.
Specialized workspaces are available for specific applications and departments/colleges.
Access Files Within MOVE
Any data left on a virtual machine will be lost once you log out. It is important to save your files to your local hard drive, an ODU network drive (H:, J: or K:), or cloud service before logging out.
Do not use the virtual machine's C: or D: drives to store anything long-term.
Cloud services
You can access the Internet within MOVE, just as you can from any other computer, which means you can access files stored in any online storage service (Box, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.).
- Use a browser to download your files from the cloud.
- Edit the file.
- Upload your changes back to the cloud.
(ODU employees should be mindful of restrictions on the types of University data that can be stored in the cloud. See https://itsapps.odu.edu/storage_options/ for more information.)
ODU's H: drive (your home directory) and I: drive (University file share)
You can access H: and I: drives from all workspaces in MOVE.
- Find these drives under "This PC" on the left side of the File Explorer window.
ODU's J: and K: drives (academic and administrative shared directories)
For security reasons, J: and K: drives are only available in the ODU Faculty and Staff workspace in MOVE.
- Find these drives under "This PC" on the left side of the File Explorer window.
Local drives and USB drives
You can copy or upload files to the virtual machine to work with them, but you MUST copy them back to your local drive when you are done. Virtual drives are wiped when you log out.
From the local Remote Desktop client
Copy a file from your local hard drive (Ctrl+C or right click > copy) and paste it onto the desktop in the virtual environment (Ctrl+V or right click > paste).
Repeat the process in reverse to save the file back to your local hard drive (copy from the virtual desktop and paste to your hard drive).
From the browser interface
When you first connect to Remote Desktop from a browser, you have the option to allow the remote computer to access local resources on your physical computer. If you see a prompt asking if you want to allow "file transfer," check the box and click Allow.
To work with a local file in the virtual environment from a web browser, you must upload the file to the virtual environment, edit the file, then download the file back to your local hard drive. Find detailed instructions here:
MOVE: Transfer files to and from the web client
Printing From MOVE
Print from MOVE the same way you would from an ODU lab computer or office desktop. Select Monarch Print as your printer, then swipe or tap your University ID at any campus printer to release your job.
More information about printing to campus printers can be found at odu.edu/print.