TECH.SESP
SESP is now utilizing the Windows Virtual Desktop solution in Microsoft Azure to support SESP research team’s use of Nvivo.
If you are interested in utilizing this new solution please email Michael Hannen – mhannen@northwestern.edu.
For Northwestern students with a u.northwestern email or for any non-Northwestern researchers, when prompted to enter your email and password, please use the following format: yournetid@ads.northwestern.edu and then your NetID password.
Recommended Change to All Project Files
Nvivo project files have a default setting which is best to change. We recommend changing the setting for Projects on Network Drives to On Save. Instructions from Nvivo are available here - https://help-nv.qsrinternational.com/14/win/Content/projects-teamwork/save-and-copy-projects.htm?Highlight=network%20drive#Projects
Recovering from Project File Errors
Occasionally Nvivo project files will become corrupted and will no longer open correctly. There are a few ways to recover your project file. Please follow the instructions from Nvivo - https://help-nv.qsrinternational.com/14/win/Content/projects-teamwork/recover-projects.htm. Often the quickest method is to create a new empty project and then importing the problem project into it Merge/import projects.
Connecting From a MAC
From a Mac, it is recommended to connect to the solution via a web browser. Please click the link below to log in.
https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient/index.html
From a Mac it is possible to connect with the Microsoft Remote Desktop client, however, the remote desktop screen resolution does not scale automatically based on the resolution of your monitor which can create a less than ideal experience.
Connecting From a Windows Computer
From a Windows computer, you can connect with either a web browser or the Microsoft Remote Desktop.
To connect with a web browser please click the link listed above in the Mac section.
To connect with the Microsoft Remote Desktop client please follow the instructions below.
Please open Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Please choose the Workspaces tab
Please select Add Workspace
Please enter https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/arm/feeddiscovery
Please click add
Please login with your Northwestern email / NetID.
For Northwestern students with a u.northwestern email or for any non-Northwestern researchers, when prompted to enter your password, please use the following format: yournetid@ads.northwestern.edu and then your NetID password.
Launch the SESP Nvivo Desktop by double-clicking the icon-
Accessing Your Research Data
To improve performance, all research data for projects utilizing the SESP Nvivo Desktop is stored in a secure file share in Azure.
To access your research data click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner
Then click the File Explorer icon
Your data will be in a folder on the Research Data or R: drive.
Network Drive Settings
Finally, please follow the instruction on the page linked below to configure your Nvivo client to properly save your project file on the Azure file share.
https://services.northwestern.edu/TDClient/30/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=1973
Transferring Data From Local Computer and Azure
To transfer data between your local computer and the Windows Virtual Desktop use the redirect folder option in Microsoft Remote Desktop
Right-click on the SESP Nvivo Desktop icon and choose Edit.
Add the local folder you would like to have access to on the Windows Virtual Desktop.
When you connect, this folder will be available in Windows Explorer on the Azure Windows Virtual Desktop.
