Configuring 2X ThinClientServer

Log into 2X ThinClientServer

1. Type in the username and password for the administrator who will have the rights to configure 2X ThinClientServer. Note that each change applied to 2X ThinClientServer will be logged in the “Auditing” node.

2. After logging into 2X ThinClientServer you will be presented with the Management Console main information screen.

Configuring the Directory Server

1. Click on the “Directory” node under “User Profiles” from the sidebar. This will show existing Directories. If you would like to create a new Directory click on “New Directory”.

• 1.1. Domain Name: Enter the domain name containing the users which will need to be assigned thin client logon rights.
• 1.2. Username: Enter a username residing within the selected domain which has read access to the directory. It is recommended to create a separate user for 2X ThinClientServer with a password that never expires. No data will be written to the Active Directory. The username should be in the format user@domain.com.
• 1.3. Password: Enter a password needed by the Active Directory to authenticate the user specified above.
• 1.4. Primary AD Controller: Enter the fully-qualified domain name (or the IP address) of an Active Directory server.
• 1.5. Backup AD Controller: Should the primary Active Directory server fail, a mirror can be specified that contains the same user information and can be used in such situations.
• 1.1. Base DN: The Base DN connection string will automatically be displayed. If you are familiar with LDAP and Active Directory, you can edit this string to filter out results you don't need. A default Base DN is suggested when you type in your domain name. This should let you browse all your Active Directory for users.
• 1.2. Click “OK” when ready.

Desktop Components

Remote Desktops

1. You can add a Remote Desktop connection. This desktop can be of type RDP, NX or Citrix ICA. These settings will connect the 2X ThinClientOS directly to that address and provide a full (not published) desktop to the user. If more than one full desktop will be available to the user, such desktop will be accompanied by the 2X desktop with a desktop switcher and dedicated taskbar. To start adding Remote Desktops, choose the “Remote Desktops” node under “Desktop Components” in the sidebar.

• 1.1. Enter a name for the desktop. If more than one item is available to the user, the name will be used on the 2X desktop so that the user can identify which Terminal Server he/she will be connecting to.
• 1.2. Select the protocol type from the drop down list:

Please note that for a Linux (NX) Session to run successfully, it will be necessary to ensure that TCP connections on port 22 to the 2X TerminalServer can be established.

• 1.3. Enter the server addresses and “Port Number” The “Primary Address” may be a hostname or an IP address. The default port number is automatically set when the protocol type is selected – this value may be customized if necessary. The “Secondary Address” can be added to provide redundancy to a secondary NIC card or Terminal Server. This address will be used if the user selects “Reconnect” after the session has been disconnected.
• 1.4. Enable SSL to encrypt the data that is being passed for communication. Specify the speed of your bandwidth that you will use to connect to your remote desktops. Compression allows you to compress the information used for RDP connections. Enable “Auto Reconnect” if you would like to automatically reconnect to your remote desktop if a connection is lost.
• 1.5. Specify the “Redirection Settings”

• 1.6. Specify the “Display” settings.

• 1.7. If you use the NX protocol to connect to an NX server, you can use a custom DSA key to authenticate users connecting to the NX server.

Published Applications

1. Click on “Published Applications” node under “Desktop Connections to deliver published applications to the 2X ThinClientOS users.

• 1.1. Enter a name for the source of your published applications and/or desktops. This name will not be seen in the 2X ThinClientOS.
• 1.2. Select the protocol type

• 1.3. Select the “Connection Mode” and the version of the 2X ApplicationServer you are running.
• 1.4. You can choose to filter the published items that are displayed to the user. You can display the published applications, published desktops or both.
• 1.5. Select the server address and “Port Number”. The “Primary Address” may be a hostname or an IP address. The default port number is automatically set when the protocol type is selected – this value may be customized if necessary. The “Secondary Address” can be added to provide redundancy to a secondary NIC card or Terminal Server.
• 1.6. If you specify the ICA (Published Applications) protocol type you can choose to use “HTTPS” if it is required by your Citrix Administrator.
• 1.7. Select the bandwidth available on you network connection.
• 1.8. Compression allows you to compress the information used for RDP connections.
• 1.9. Enable “Multimedia Acceleration” to allow the client to carry out some processing when playing multimedia items. Depending on your hardware, this could improve performance.
• 1.10. Specify the Redirection Settings

• 1.11. Enable “Use Primary Monitor” to open the published application in the primary monitor when multiple displays are available.
• 1.12. If you are going to use a proxy server for the published application, you must select the type of proxy server that will be used. Enter the proxy server address and the proxy port number. Enable “Proxy requires authentication” if the proxy server requires authentication to be used. Note that the user’s 2X credentials used for 2X ThinClientOS will be used to authenticate with the proxy server.

Local Web Browser

1. Next you can add the settings for a customized web browser on the 2X ThinClientOS. This will be added to the desktop and such settings cannot be changed by the user. Make sure that the thin client has enough RAM to accommodate the multiple web pages that are displayed since more memory will be required and it depends on the web pages being rendered.

• 1.1. Enter a name for the web browser. This name will be used on the 2X desktop.
• 1.2. Set the default homepage for the browser.
• 1.3. Select if you want to add Flash support and which version. Each plug-in will require more memory and local storage on the ThinClientOS.
• 1.4. Select if you want to add support for Java applets.
• 1.5. Select if you want to enable the Media Player inside the browser.
• 1.6. Select if the browser will be loaded in full screen or not.
• 1.7. To add bookmarks to the browser simply type in a “Name” for the site (example: 2X Software) and its “URL” (example: http://www.2x.com). Then click on “Add Bookmark” to add the site.
• 1.8. To delete a bookmark simply click on the delete icon next to the bookmark or press “Delete” from your keyboard.
• 1.9. If you require the use of a proxy server enter the appropriate settings inside each text field.
• 1.10. Note the formatting of wild cards to omit addresses to be passed to the proxy server.
• 1.11. Click on “OK” when finished.

VMware View

1. A connection to a VMware View desktop can be added to a 2X ThinClientOS desktop. These settings will connect the ThinClientOS directly to that address and provide a full (not published) desktop to the user. If more than one full desktop will be available to the user, such desktop will be accompanied by the 2X desktop with a desktop switcher and dedicated task bar. To start adding VMware View connections, choose the “VMware View” node under “Desktop Components” in the sidebar.

• 1.1. Enter a name for the desktop. If more than one item is available to the user, the name will be used on the 2X desktop so that the user can identify which desktop he/she will be connecting to.
• 1.2. Enter the server addresses and “Port Number”. The “Primary Address” may be a hostname or an IP address. The default port number is automatically set – this value may be customized if necessary.
• 1.3. Enable SSL to encrypt the data that is being passed for communication. Specify the speed of your bandwidth that you will use to connect to VMware View. Compression allows you to compress the information used.
• 1.4. Specify the “Redirection Settings”

• 1.5. Specify the “Display” Settings.

VNC

1. A connection to a VNC desktop can be added to a 2X ThinClientOS desktop. These settings will connect the 2X ThinClientOS directly to that address and provide a full (not published) desktop to the user. If more than one full desktop will be available to the user, such desktop will be accompanied by the 2X desktop with a desktop switcher and dedicated task bar. To start adding VNC connections, choose the “VNC” node under “Desktop Components” in the sidebar.

• 1.1. Enter a name for the desktop. If more than one item is available to the user, the name will be used on the 2X desktop so that the user can identify which desktop he/she will be connecting to.
• 1.2. Enter the server addresses and “Port Number” The “Primary Address” may be a hostname or an IP address. The default port number is automatically set – this value may be customized if necessary.
• 1.3. Enabled “Shared” to allow different users to simultaneously connect to the same desktop.
• 1.4. Enable “View Only” to only allow viewing access to the users. This means that users would not be able to interact with the connected desktop but only view it.
• 1.5. Enable “Authenticate” if the user requires a username and password to connect to the desktop.
• 1.6. Specify the speed of your bandwidth that you will use to connect to VMware View.
• 1.7. Specify the “Display” Settings.

User Profiles

1. To add a new user profile click on the “User Profiles” node and the main window will show a list of all the existing profiles.
   • 1.1. Click the “New Profile” icon.

• 1.2. A new form will load which contains the different sections needed for you to add a new profile.
  

• 1.2.1. Start by giving the user profile a unique name that can be used to quickly identify the different profiles in the list.
• 1.2.2. Select which users listed, from the Active Directory, will be included in the profile by selecting the user and checking their respective checkbox.
• 1.2.3. You can now select which remote desktops, published applications and local web browsers will be available to the users.
• 1.2.4. You can add applications such as Skype and a PDF Reader to be accessible by the users on the 2X ThinClientOS
• 1.2.5. To add the new User Profile click on “OK” and you will be redirected to the main User Profiles page where you will be able to see the new User Profile added.

• 1.3. To add a new user select the Directory in which the user will be added and click on ”New User”. Then enter the username, the full name and check the Profile box where you want the user to join.

• 1.4. To add a user to a local profile go to User page from “User Profiles” > “Directory” > your directory and check the box where you want the user to join.

2X ThinClientOS

1. To add a new version of the 2X ThinClientOS click on “ThinClientOS” node under the “System” node from the sidebar. Click on “Install ThinClientOS Image” to upload a new 2X ThinClientOS. After an image is uploaded you can use the “Set as Default” button to update the default settings for the OS. Thin clients using a specific OS and not the default settings will not be affected.
   
   

• 2.1. Click the “Browse...” button to locate and select the file downloaded. Click on “OK” to install the new image. Once the file is uploaded successfully it will show up as a new item in the “ThinClientOS” section of the Management Console. Note that a link is provided to download the latest 2X ThinClientOS from http://www.2x.com