5. Initial Configuration of 2X ThinClientServer

To complete installation of 2X ThinClientServer

1. Type in the username and password for the administrator user who will have the rights to configure 2X ThinClientServer. If you will be using Active Directory to retrieve lists of users, groups, and organisational units, select “Remote Users”. If you will be using local users for the list of users to manage, select “Local Users”. Click on “Create Account” when ready. Make sure that the Active Directory accounts are not expired as this might cause problems when the user tries to connect into his thin client.

2. After the account has been created you must log into the ThinClientServer where you will be presented with the Management Console main information screen.

3. Configuring the Directory Server

• 3.1. 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”.

• 3.2. Domain Name: Enter the domain name containing the users which will need to be assigned thin client logon rights.
• 3.3. Host: Enter the fully-qualified domain name (or alternatively the IP address) of an Active Directory server.
• 3.4. Host Mirror: 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.
• 3.5. 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.
• 3.6. 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.
• 3.7. Password: Enter a password needed by the Active Directory to authenticate the user specified above.
• 3.8. Click “OK” when ready.

4. You can add a Remote Desktop. This desktop can be of type RDP, NX or Citrix ICA. 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 Remote Desktops, choose the “Remote Desktops” node under “Desktop Components” in the sidebar.
   
   

• 4.1. 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.
• 4.2. 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.

• 4.3. Select 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.
• 4.4. Specify the “Redirection Settings”

• 4.5. Specify the “Display Settings”

5. Click on “Published Applications” node under “Desktop Connections.

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

• 5.3. 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.
• 5.4. If you specify the ICA (Published Applications) protocol type you can choose to use “HTTPS” if it is required by your Citrix Administrator.
• 5.5. Specify the Redirection Settings

6. Next you can add the settings for a customized web browser on the 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.

• 6.1. Enter a name for the web browser. This name will be used on the 2X desktop.
• 6.2. Set the default homepage for the browser.
• 6.3. Select if you want to add Flash support and which version. Each plug-in will require more memory and local storage on the ThinClientOS.
• 6.4. Select if you want to add support for Java applets.
• 6.5. Select if the browser will be loaded in full screen or not.
• 6.6. 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.
• 6.7. To delete a bookmark simply click on the delete icon next to the bookmark or press “Delete” from your keyboard.
• 6.8. If you require the use of a proxy server enter the appropriate settings inside each text field.
• 6.9. Note the formatting of wild cards to omit addresses to be passed to the proxy server.
• 6.10. Click on “OK” when finished.

7. 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.
   • 7.1. Click the “New Profile” icon.

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

• 7.2.1. Start by giving the user profile a unique name that can be used to quickly identify the different profiles in the list.
• 7.2.2. Select which users listed, from the Active Directory, will be included in the profile by selecting the user(s) and clicking “Add”. The users will immediately be visible in the list box on the right. You can remove a user(s) at any time by clicking on “Remove”.
• 7.2.3. You can now select which remote desktops, published applications and local web browsers will be available to the users.
• 7.2.4. 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.

• 7.3. To add a new user simply inside 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.

• 7.4. 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.

8. To add a new version of the 2X ThinClientOS click on “ThinClient OS” node under the “System” node from the sidebar. Click on “Upload ThinClientOS Image” to upload a new 2X ThinClientOS.
   
   

• 8.1. 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.

9. Return to the Management Console main information screen to ensure that all initial configuration items have been completed successfully. If any part of the configuration was not completed successfully then you will be able to see a notification in the main information screen.

10. Once all the initial configuration elements have been completed, you can log out of the Management Console.