LabFind: Installation and connection

  • Request LabFind & VPN Remote Access: This service is available to students and faculty by request only. 
  • Connect to Fleming VPN.
  • Visit the LabFind website https://labfind.flemingcollege.ca(Don’t forget step #1, website not available without an active VPN connection.)
  • Select a Computer Lab (software varies per campus) and pick a specific computer by clicking the [ Connect ] button.
  • Click the [ Download ] button to download the Remote Desktop Connection string file (*.rdp).
  • In your browser’s Downloads folder, double-click the RDP file to open your remote desktop client application and initiate the connection.
    • Mac Users: You may need to download an RDP client: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12
  • To login you must use the username format of adroot\username, this is your Fleming username and password.  Eg., adroot\jsmith (You can safely ignore any warnings about certificate errors)

Don’t forget to logoff/disconnect your remote desktop connection & disconnect the VPN when finished.

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If you cannot connect to Global Protect

  • From your Mac dock, launch System Preferences.
  • Open the Security & Privacy preferences and then select General.
  • Click the lock icon on the bottom left of the window to make changes and modify preferences.
  • When prompted, enter the username and password you use to log on to your Mac, then click Unlock.
  • Click Allow next to the message System software from developer Palo Alto Networks was blocked from loading.
  • If you are still unable to connect after following these steps, please restart your computer and try to connect again.
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