Configuring
2X ApplicationServer
Introduction
to the Configuration of ApplicationServer
After you
have installed 2X ApplicationServer you can now launch the 2X ApplicationServer
Console for additional configuration.
Launching the 2X
ApplicationServer Console
To open the
2X ApplicationServer Console go to:
Start >
[All] Programs > 2X > ApplicationServer > 2X ApplicationServer
Console
2X
ApplicationServer Console Environment & Components
The 2X
ApplicationServer Console is a completely self-contained environment that is
used to enable Universal Printing and Scanning, publish seamless applications,
also providing load balancing to published desktop sessions and Virtual Desktop
Hosts, Terminal Server and/or Citrix sessions. Below is a brief description of
each component located in the Navigation Bar.
Components
of the Navigation Bar
Add
Virtual Desktop Hosts, Microsoft Terminal Servers and Citrix Servers to the
farm.
Choose
the load balancing method to be used.
Publish
applications, application groups, virtual desktops and desktops.
Enable
Universal Printing to each Terminal Server.
Enable
Universal Scanning to each Terminal Server.
Configure
which port to use for each service.
Configure
and enable client settings.
Find
information about the modules used, enable logging, and enable
notification.
Obtain
or review your licensing information and license number for 2X ApplicationServer
products.
Console
Environment
Console Environment/Publishing
- The
Navigation Bar enables you to navigate
through the main features offered by 2X ApplicationServer Console. You can also
change which features are displayed using the View Menu.
- The
Published Applications Explorer panel is
a navigational tree which represents the organization of your published
applications, application groups and desktops.
- The
Published Applications Properties panel
contains up to four additional tabs that will display Information, Publish From,
Application and Filtering options for each published application.
- The
Publishing Tools allow you to Add,
Delete, and Disable, Sort and Find for selected published applications. You can
also move your published applications using the Move Up or Move Down tools. The
publishing tools also provide you with the ability to publish your applications
to the web.
- The
Toolbar consists of a set of tools
grouped together that provides quick and convenient access to commonly performed
operations.
Console
Environment – Basic Layout
Console Environment – Basic Layout
- The
Navigation Bar enables you to navigate
through the main features offered by the 2X Console. You can also select which
main feature to be displayed from the View
Menu.
- The
Properties Pane is the main area from
where you can edit and modify each configuration.
- The
Information Pane gives a quick look and
summary about the particular selected page.
- The
Toolbar consists of a set of tools
grouped together to provide quick and convenient access to commonly-performed
operations.
Main
Menu - 2X Console Settings
File Menu
2X
ApplicationServer will allow you to easily backup and restore your
configuration. The entire configuration is saved to a ‘.dat’ file in
XML format. This tool can also be useful if you want to distribute the same
settings across other 2X Consoles.
File – Import Settings and
Export Settings
To
Backup Settings – Click File and
‘Export Settings...’ and
make sure to save the .dat file in a secure location.
To
Restore Settings – Click File and
‘Import Settings...’ and
open the .dat file. The settings will be retrieved and activated after you click
the ‘Apply’ button.
The
configuration files include all the settings that have been configured and saved
throughout the 2X ApplicationServer console. This includes all terminal
servers, load balancing methods, list of applications, connection settings and
the license keys.
This tool
is very useful as a configuration backup procedure, especially if you would like
to distribute the same settings across other installations of the 2X
ApplicationServer applications.
View Menu
The View
Menu enables you to navigate through the main features offered by the 2X
Console. You can also choose to view or not to view the toolbar from this
menu.
Language Menu
Changing
the language to your preferred language is as easy as clicking on the Language
menu. This feature allows you to change all functions in the console to your
preferred language. The default language will use the language that is
configured in the Regional and Language Options.
Help Menu
The Help menu contains
several features listed below:
- Access
the 2X ApplicationServer by clicking on Manual
- Online
version of the manual
- Obtain
contextual help about a particular field or control by clicking on
Help>Context Help. When the mouse pointer changes to a ‘?’
pointer, you are able to click on any item and display relevant
‘help’ for that particular field or control. You may also use
‘F1’ or click on the ‘Help’ button located in the
right-bottom corner of the console.
- To
order online while you are using the console, click on
‘Help’ and select
‘Order Online...’ A
new page will open in your default browser guiding you on how to order this
product.
- Sending
a query to 2X support is as easy as clicking on the Help menu and selecting
‘Send Support Request’. A form will load and you will be able
to enter the details of the problem and your information.
- Version
information of the
product.
NOTE:
The application will automatically send your settings and the current log
file so that 2X support can replicate your problem. You are also able to
send an attachment with your query such as a screenshot to support your
query.
Toolbar Settings
To customize
the toolbar, right click in the Toolbar area and select
‘Customize...’ You can
customize the button and icon view according to your preferences.
Toolbar Settings
