Citrix Workspace Being Decommissioned
Citrix Workspace will be decommissioned at the end of April 2023. Please use the following method to access the Apologetics-DB going forward and contact the IT Helpdesk for assistance.
Introduction
This page explains how to access the Apologetics-DB that was previously hosted on Citrix Workspace, on MacOS devices, using the apologetics-db.ad.biola.edu server as a new location to host the application.
Note: To connect to the database from off campus, you'll first need to connect to Biola's network using VPN.
How to connect to apologetics-db.ad.biola.edu on a Mac
Note: These instructions require Microsoft Remote Desktop to be installed. If you don't have it installed, please do so using the instructions on how to install it found here: Install Microsoft Remote Desktop on a Biola-Owned Mac
| Step | What to Do | How It Looks |
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| 1 | Open Microsoft Remote Desktop. |
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| 2 | Click the "+" drop-down menu and select "Add PC" |
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| 3 | Enter apologetics-db.ad.biola.edu in the "PC Name:" field, and click "Add" |
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| 4 | Double-click the icon for the newly added server. |
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| 5 | You'll be prompted to enter your credentials. Enter " |
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| 6 | Click "Continue" to connect to the |
How to launch the Apologetics Database While Using Microsoft Remote Desktop
| Step | What to Do | How It Looks |
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| 1 | On the desktop, double-click on the "Appologetics DB" icon
and the "apolo-db" folder is a shortcut to the folder that houses the Access database:
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| 2 | Sign in with your NetID and the password used to access the database. |
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