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- | ====== 2X ThinClient Server ====== | ||
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- | See also **[[virtualization: | ||
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- | :!: This functionality is no longer available separately. | ||
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- | :!: This functionality was **dropped after 2X RAS v12**. | ||
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- | ===== Enable PXE Boot Server ===== | ||
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- | It is necessary to enable the PXE Boot Server. | ||
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- | - In the 2X Remote Application Server Console, click on **Farm** icon | ||
- | - Under Farm click on **Gateways** | ||
- | * Gateway must be in **Normal** mode to support thin clients | ||
- | - Right click on the current gateway and choose **Properties** | ||
- | - Click the **Network** tab | ||
- | - Under **Thin Client Network Boot Support**, tick the box to enable that option | ||
- | - Enable **DHCP Proxy** (Port 67) | ||
- | - Click **OK** and then the **Apply** button | ||
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- | :!: Any time you make a change click the Apply button if it is lit up! You may NOT be prompted to do so when necessary! | ||
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- | ===== Firewall ===== | ||
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- | You need to open a few ports to support PXE boot thin clients (single server configuration): | ||
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- | |UDP |67, 69, 3389, 4011, 20000, 20009| | ||
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- | ===== Add a Thin Client to PXE Boot ===== | ||
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- | This will boot a Thin Client/PC to the 2X OS | ||
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- | - Configure the PC/Thin Client to PXE boot (Boot to LAN) in BIOS | ||
- | - Boot to PXE. The device may auto add. If not continue with #3 | ||
- | - Note the MAC Address displayed during boot IE 74-D4-35-E5-67-9A | ||
- | - In the 2X Remote Application Server Console Click on " | ||
- | - Click the + (add) button | ||
- | - Enter the MAC Address, click Next | ||
- | - Enter descriptive Hostname or leave at default TC-(MAC Address) | ||
- | - If you have a group configured for this device select that group | ||
- | - If Boot Method is other than " | ||
- | - Use defaults on other screens if the group is configured or untick Use Group settings and configure | ||
- | - Click Finish and then the Apply button | ||
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- | ===== Define Video for proper operation ===== | ||
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- | If the default auto detection does not work for video you can force drivers and settings. | ||
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- | - In the Client Manager section right click the device to be configure and select Properties | ||
- | - Click the Hardware Tab, Untick Use Group Settings, Advanced Button, Force Display Settings Button | ||
- | - Tick "Force Display Settings" | ||
- | - Set the resolution to the native resolution of the monitor | ||
- | - Click OK, OK, OK | ||
- | - Click the Apply button | ||
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- | :!: If video is not acceptable try other possible options of manufacturer if available. | ||
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- | ===== Manage/ | ||
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- | - Configure the Thin Client so that WOL (Wake On LAN) is enabled | ||
- | - In the 2X Remote Application Server Console click Client Manager | ||
- | - Right click Thin Client to be managed | ||
- | - Scroll to the right and click the " | ||
- | - Tick box for " | ||
- | - Click OK, click Apply | ||
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- | :!: Highlight terminal to shadow and then click the Shadow button. | ||
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- | ===== Configure Terminal to boot directly to RDP login ===== | ||
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- | - In 2X Remote application Server Console click Client Manager, Thin Client Groups Tab | ||
- | - Click the + button to add a Group | ||
- | - Give the Group and descriptive name | ||
- | - You must modify the MAC filter to be different than the default ?? | ||
- | - Set other options for the group | ||
- | - On the Remote Desktop tab, enable RDP and configure the server address | ||
- | - On the Kiosk tab Enable Kiosk Mode and choose Kiosk Type RDP | ||
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- | :!: The Terminal will boot to the 2X login and pass credentials to the RDP client logging into RDS. | ||