
Configuring Connectivity Options
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Remote Connections
The
Remote Connections
dialog box allows you to configure thin client remote
connections (including ICA, RDP, Citrix XenDesktop, VMware View, and other broker
server connections), visual options, and general connection settings.
Tip
In the
Classic Desktop
option, the
Remote Connections
dialog box allows
you to create default ICA and RDP connections for use. If you want to create
several ICA and RDP connections (more than the default connections), use
the
Connect Manager
(see "Connect Manager").
Use the following guidelines for the
Broker Setup
tab:
Tip
Locations can be supplied through a wnos.ini file if it is used. If DHCP is
used, locations can be supplied through DHCP. After creating an entry, be
sure to reboot the thin client to have the changes take effect.
•
ICA Connection
- Select
None
, select
ICA
, click
Configure Connection
, and then
follow the wizard (see "Configuring ICA Connections").
•
RDP Connection
- Select
None
, select
RDP
, click
Configure Connection
, and then
follow the wizard (see "Configuring RDP Connections").
•
Direct Connection
- Select
Other
, enter the IP Address for the broker server in the
Broker Server
box, and then click
OK
.
•
Citrix Xen Connection
- Select
Citrix Xen
, enter the IP Address for the server in the
Broker Server
box, select your options, and then click
OK
.
Use the following guidelines for the
Citrix Xen
Broker Server:
Enter the IP Address or host name for the server in the
Broker Server
box.
Use the
Enable automatic reconnection at logon
and
Enable automatic
reconnection from button menu
check boxes and options to further configure the
connection for automatic reconnection.
•
VMware View Connection
- Select
VMware View
, enter the IP Address for the server
in the
Broker Server
box, and then click
OK
.
Tip
The broker supports both http and https, and depends on the broker server
support. If http or https is not specified on the broker server, then http is used
by default. If https is specified, the client side must install a corresponding