Table Of Contents
Configuring Connections Locally (Administrator Mode)
Adding Mozilla Firefox Browser Connections
Network Tab
Window Tab
Auto Reconnect Tab
Adding Custom Connections
Application Tab
Auto Reconnect Tab
Adding Ericom PowerTerm TEC Connections
Network Tab
Window Tab
Connection Tab
Setting Tab
Remote Configuration Tab
View Tab
Adding Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect Connections
Adding ICA Connections
Network Tab
Connection Tab
Window Tab
Application Tab
Login Tab
Auto Reconnect Tab
Firewall Tab
Adding RDP Connections
Network Tab
RD Gateway Tab
Connection Tab
Experience Tab
Window Tab
Application Tab
Login Tab
Auto Reconnect Tab
Drive Mapping Tab
Adding Share Names
Editing and Deleting Share Names
Device Mapping Tab
Adding Devices
Deleting Devices
Adding SSH Connections
Network Tab
Connection Tab
Adding VMware View Client Connections
Network Tab
Window Tab
Login Tab
Connection Tab
Adding VNC Viewer Connections
Network Tab
Connection Tab
Window Tab
Login Tab
Adding XDMCP Connections
Network Tab
Window Tab
Connection Tab
Configuring Connections Locally (Administrator Mode)
This appendix provides instructions for configuring and adding connections to your Desktop for use (to access the enterprise server environment that is available to the thin client).
Note 
The connections described in this chapter are accessible only if you disable the autologin add-on on the thin client and then log in to the thin client as the administrator.
Tip While Cisco does not recommend that you use dialog boxes to configure connections for thin client use, they are available in case you want to temporarily override central default configurations or you do not have the option to set up central configuration (smaller environments). In general, Cisco recommends that you use central configuration to automatically push updates and any desired default configuration to all supported thin clients in your environment (see the Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client Manager and Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager).
Click the Connection Manager icon in the Computer menu (see Using Your Desktop) or in the Application Browser (see Accessing Applications with the Application Browser) to open the Connection Manager.
Figure C-1 Connection Manager
Use the Connection Manager to manage (edit and delete), connect to, and add connections, as described in the following sections:
•Adding Mozilla Firefox Browser Connections
•Adding Custom Connections
•Adding Ericom PowerTerm TEC Connections
•Adding Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect Connections
•Adding ICA Connections
•Adding RDP Connections
•Adding SSH Connections
•Adding VMware View Client Connections
•Adding XDMCP Connections
Note You can also access the Control Center (click Control Center) and use the Shut Down dialog box (click Logout). Depending on user privilege level, some dialog boxes and options may not be available for use.
Adding Mozilla Firefox Browser Connections
Use the following procedure to add Mozilla Firefox browser connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose Browser from the list and click Next to open the Mozilla Firefox Browser Configuration dialog box.
Figure C-2 Mozilla Firefox Browser Configuration Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the description and URL (optional if you want the browser to open to a particular web page each time you connect). If you want the browser to launch automatically after system startup, check the Auto Connect check box.
Window Tab
Use the Window tab to configure how the browser window is displayed. If you want the browser to appear without any menus or toolbars, choose Kiosk Mode. Choose the window size you want from the list.
Auto Reconnect Tab
Use the Auto Reconnect tab to enable automatic reconnect after a disconnection (check the Enable Auto Reconnect check box, and then choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs).
Adding Custom Connections
Use the following procedure to add custom connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose Custom from the list and click Next to open the Custom Connection Configuration dialog box.
Figure C-3 Custom Connection Configuration Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After you configure the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Application Tab
Use the Application tab to configure:
•Description—Enter the description.
•Command Line—Enter the command line for the program on the server.
•Run in terminal window—Check this check box to run the application in a terminal window (use with applications that require a terminal window, such as a console program).
•Auto Connect—Check this check box to start the connection automatically after system startup.
Auto Reconnect Tab
Use the Auto Reconnect tab to enable automatic reconnect after a disconnection (check the Enable Auto Reconnect check box, and then choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs).
Adding Ericom PowerTerm TEC Connections
Use the following procedure to add Ericom PowerTerm TEC connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Chooose Ericom_PowerTerm from the list and click Next to open the Terminal Emulator Configuration dialog box.
Figure C-4 Terminal Emulator Configuration Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After you configure the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Network Connection or Serial Connection—Click Network Connection for connections over TCP/IP or Serial Connection for connections through a serial port.
•Description—Enter a description for the connection.
•Host—Enter a hostname or IP address (or choose one from the list). Host can be populated from the global Ericom PowerTerm TEC connection application.
•Port—Enter the port of the host.
•Terminal Type—Choose a terminal type.
•Terminal Name—Enter a name for the terminal.
•Save Configuration Locally—Check this check box to save the font, color, key-mapping and other settings of the Ericom PowerTerm TEC application locally.
Window Tab
Use the Window tab to choose the window size you want.
Connection Tab
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
•Auto Connect—Starts the connection automatically after system startup.
•Ping Before Connect—Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the connection is attempted.
•Auto Reconnect—Reconnects automatically after a disconnection occurs.
•Delay before retrying—Choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs.
Setting Tab
Use the Setting tab to automatically run the script during user login (enter the script name and path).
Remote Configuration Tab
Use the Remote Configuration tab to configure:
•Remote Configuration Filename—Enter the remote configuration filename for the connection.
•Remote Configuration Path—Enter the remote configuration path for the connection.
View Tab
Use the View tab to choose the items that will appear when the connection is used (menu, toolbar, status bar, and buttons).
Adding Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect Connections
Use the following procedure to add Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose Ericom_Webconnect from the list and click Next to open the Terminal Emulator Configuration dialog box.
Figure C-5 Terminal Emulator Configuration Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want (Server can be a hostname or IP address). After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Adding ICA Connections
Use the following procedure to add ICA connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose ICA from the list and click Next to open the Citrix ICA Client Settings dialog box.
Figure C-6 Citrix ICA Client Settings Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Server or Published Application—Click the desired radio button for making the connection.
•Description—Enter a description for the connection.
•Network Protocol—Choose a network protocol.
•Browser Server—Enter the Browser Server name (this can be a list of server names with each name separated by a semicolon).
Tip You do not need to enter a browser server name if you do not want to connect to either a published application or a server by name. Generating an ICA connection to a server using a server name in the Server text box for the connection does not require a Browser Server address, as long as the DNS information is properly entered.
•Server or Application Name—Choose a server from the Server list or a published application from the Application Name list. If needed, click Refresh to refresh the list of servers or published applications.
Tip You can enter the IP address of the target server as long as there is no need to resolve a name.
Connection Tab
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
•Enable compression—Enables compression.
•Low bandwidth—Enables low-bandwidth optimization.
•Enable sound—Enables sound.
•Ping before connect—Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the connection is attempted.
•Enable Middle Button Paste—Enables middle button paste for the mouse.
•Encryption—Choose an encryption type (default is Basic).
Window Tab
Use the Window tab to choose the window colors and the window size you want.
Application Tab
Use the Application tab to enter the command line and Working Directory of the application (if you selected the Published Application option on the Network tab):
•Command Line—Enter the command line for the program on the server.
•Working Directory—Enter the working directory for the program.
Login Tab
Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the server:
•User Name—Enter a username for the connection.
•Password—Enter the password.
•Domain—Enter the domain name.
•Serial Number—Enter the serial number for Metaframe environments that require the thin client license serial number.
•Connect automatically after login—Enables an automatic connection after successful login to the thin client.
Tip The User Name, Password, Domain, and Serial Number fields are optional. If the User Name, Password, and Domain fields are blank, interactive login is required (users must enter the information at login time).
Auto Reconnect Tab
Use the Auto Reconnect tab to enable automatic reconnect after a disconnection (check the Enable Auto Reconnect check box, and then choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs).
Firewall Tab
Use the Firewall tab to configure an alternate address for firewalls:
•Automatically detect proxy—Select to automatically detect the proxy type.
•Use Alternate Address for Firewalls—Choose Yes to use an alternate address for firewalls.
•Proxy Type—Choose a proxy type.
•Proxy Address and Port—If you choose Secure (HTTPS) or SOCKS as the Proxy Type, you must enter the Proxy Address and Port.
Tip Published applications do not support Firewall functions.
Adding RDP Connections
Use the following procedure to add RDP connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose RDP from the list and click Next to open the Remote Desktop (RDP) Configuration dialog box.
Figure C-7 Remote Desktop (RDP) Configuration Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Description—Enter a description for the connection.
•Server—Enter a server name or IP address.
•Ping Before Connect—Check this check box to set the client to ping the connection for reachability before attempting the connection.
•Notify When Disconnected—Check this check box to receive notifications when the connection is broken.
RD Gateway Tab
Use the RD Gateway tab to enable and configure an RD Gateway to connect to your remote computers (if required by your network administrator):
•Use RD Gateway Settings—Select to enable RD Gateway and then do one of the following:
–Server, Username, Password, Domain—Enter the IP address or URL of the Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) server, and then enter the username, password, and domain of the RD Gateway server (if required).
–Use Same Connection Credentials for RD Gateway—Select if the server credentials are the same credentials as your RDP host remote computer credentials and then enter the server IP address or URL of the Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) server.
Tip An RD Gateway server is a type of gateway that enables authorized users to connect to remote computers on a corporate network from any computer with an Internet connection. An RD Gateway server enables Remote Desktop connections to a corporate network from the Internet without having to set up virtual private network (VPN) connections. Ask your network administrator whether you need to specify an RD Gateway server.
Connection Tab
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
•Compression—Enables compression.
•NT4 compatible—Enables RDP Version 4.
•Low bandwidth—Enables low-bandwidth optimization.
•Sound—Choose the audio source for the connection (Local or Remote).
•Encryption Level—Choose an encryption level (Normal or None).
Tip For servers with data encryption settings, you must choose Normal for the encryption level.
Experience Tab
Use the Experience tab to configure the experience settings for a user desktop:
•Grab ALL keyboard events when window has focus—Enables all keyboard events within the connection window to always be sent to the hosted applications.
•Menu and window animation—Enables menu and window animation.
•Show contents of window while dragging—Shows the window content when the user drags the window on screen.
•Desktop Background—Displays the desktop background.
•Speed Level—Choose a speed level to describe the network connection.
Tip Consider your network restrictions when you choose options on the Experience tab. For example, be sure to configure the settings appropriately for your bandwidth level.
Window Tab
Use the Window tab to choose the window colors and the window size you want.
Application Tab
Use the Application tab to enter the command line and Working Directory of the application that will run at the beginning of a session:
•Command Line—Enter the command line for the program on the server.
•Working Directory—Enter the working directory for the program.
Login Tab
Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the connection:
•User Name—Enter a username for the connection.
•Password—Enter the password.
•Domain—Enter the domain name.
•Use smart card—Enables the use of a smart card when connecting.
•Connect automatically after login—Enables an automatic connection after successful login to the thin client.
•Network Level Authentication—Enables Network Level Authentication (NLA) and is required if NLA is enabled on your remote computer (your remote computer requires NLA user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the login screen appears).
Tip The Username, Password, and Domain fields are optional. If you leave any of these fields blank, interactive login is required (users must enter the information at login time).
Auto Reconnect Tab
Use the Auto Reconnect tab to enable automatic reconnect after a disconnection (check the Enable Auto Reconnect check box, and then choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs).
Drive Mapping Tab
Use the Drive Mapping tab to map share names on the server to USB mass storage devices that are attached to the thin client, and to view and manage (add, edit, and delete) the list of current server share names (including drive information) that are mapped on the thin client.
Figure C-8 Drive Mapping Tab
Adding Share Names
Use the following procedure to add share names for USB mass storage devices attached to the thin client.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Add to open the RDP Drive Map dialog box.
Figure C-9 RDP Drive Map Dialog Box
Step 2 Enter a Share Name.
Step 3 Choose a Drive Type (USB Floppy, USB CDROM, USB Disk or Memory Stick, or Local or Mounted Disk).
Step 4 (Optional) Enter the directory on the USB device to access in the Base Directory text box.
Step 5 Click OK to add the Share Name to the list of available Share Names.
Editing and Deleting Share Names
To edit or delete a Share Name, choose a Share Name from the list of available Share Names and do one of the following:
•Click Edit and configure the Share Name as described in Adding Share Names.
•Click Delete to remove the Share Name.
Device Mapping Tab
Use the Device Mapping tab to map devices to ports on the thin client, and to view and manage (add and delete) the list of current devices (including device information) that are mapped on the thin client.
Figure C-10 Device Mapping Tab
Adding Devices
Use the following procedure to add devices on the thin client.
Procedure
Step 1 Click Add to open the Add Port Mapping dialog box.
Figure C-11 Add Port Mapping Dialog Box
Step 2 Choose a port from the Port list.
Step 3 Choose the directory of the device to access from the Device list.
Step 4 Click OK to add the device to the list of available devices.
Deleting Devices
To delete a device, choose a device from the list of available devices and click Delete.
Adding SSH Connections
Use the following procedure to add SSH connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose SSH from the list and click Next to open the SSH Configuration dialog box.
Figure C-12 SSH Configuration Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Description—Enter a description for the connection.
•Host—Enter a hostname or IP address.
•Remote Username—Enter a username.
•Remote Command—Enter the command to execute on the server.
Connection Tab
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
•Auto Connect—Starts the connection automatically after system startup.
•Ping Before Connect—Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the connection is attempted.
•Auto Reconnect—Reconnects automatically after a disconnection occurs.
•Delay before retrying—Choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs.
Adding VMware View Client Connections
Use the following procedure to add VMware View client connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose VMware_ViewClient from the list and click Next to open the VMware View Client Settings dialog box.
Figure C-13 VMware View Client Settings Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Tip No special client-side configuration is needed to enable PCoIP connections. The connections are configured on the View broker, and after users log in from the client and obtain a list of desktops, they are presented with an option to choose PCoIP or RDP (based on server settings).
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Description—Enter a description for the connection.
•Host—Enter a hostname or IP address.
•Port—Enter the port of the host.
•Use Secure Connection (SSL)—Check this check box to use an SSL connection.
•Enable interactive mode—Check this check box to enable interactive mode.
Window Tab
Use the Window tab to choose a Desktop size and whether to use full screen on all monitors.
Login Tab
Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the connection:
•User Name—Enter a username for the connection.
•Password—Enter the password.
•Domain Name—Enter the domain name.
•Desktop—Enter the desktop name.
Connection Tab
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
•Ping Before Connect—Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the connection is attempted.
•Connect automatically after login—Enables an automatic connection after successful login to the thin client.
•Auto Reconnect—Reconnects automatically after a disconnection occurs.
•Delay before retrying—Choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs.
Adding VNC Viewer Connections
Use the following procedure to add VNC Viewer connections.
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose VNC_Viewer from the list and click Next to open the VNC Viewer Settings dialog box.
Figure C-14 VNC Viewer Settings Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Description—Enter a description for the connection.
•Host—Enter a hostname or IP address.
•Connect to—Click the Display number radio button and enter the display to connect to on the server; or click the Port number radio button and enter the port to connect to on the server.
•Ping Before Connect—Check this check box to set the client to ping the connection to see if it is reachable before attempting the connection.
Connection Tab
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
•Compression Level—Choose a compression level for encoding.
•Shared—Enables or disables a shared connection.
•View Only—Blocks mouse and keyboard events for a view-only connection.
Window Tab
Use the Window tab to configure window settings:
•JPEG Quality—Specifies the image quality for encoding.
•Full Screen—Opens the connection in a full-screen window.
•Color Depth—Controls how many colors to display with each on-screen pixel.
Login Tab
Use the Login tab to configure credentials that are used to automatically log in to the VNC server:
•Password—Enter the password to connect to the VNC server.
•Connect automatically after login—Enables an automatic connection after successful login to the thin client.
Adding XDMCP Connections
Use the following procedure to add XDMCP connections.
Procedure
Step 1 In the Connection Manager, click Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
Step 2 Choose XDMCP from the list and click Next to open the XDMCP Client Settings dialog box.
Figure C-15 XDMCP Client Settings Dialog Box
Step 3 Use this dialog box to configure the settings you want. After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network Tab
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Description—Enter a description for the connection.
•Host—Enter a hostname or IP address of an XDMCP server.
•Connect Style—Click the radio button for the desired connection mode: Query, Chooser, or Broadcast.
•Connect Program—Click the radio button for the desired program through which the connection is made: Xnest or Xserver.
Window Tab
Use the Window tab to choose the window colors and the window size you want.
Connection Tab
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
•Auto Connect—Starts the connection automatically after system startup.
•Ping Before Connect—Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the connection is attempted.
•Auto Reconnect—Reconnects automatically after a disconnection occurs.
•Delay before retrying—Choose the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs.
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