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-====== 2X ThinClient Server ====== 
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-See also **[[virtualization:ras:ras_application_server|Parallels RAS – Remote Application Server]]** 
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-:!: This functionality is no longer available separately.  It is included in the installation of 2X RAS. 
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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 "Client Manager" icon 
-  - 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 "Network Boot" change to "Network Boot", click Next 
-  - 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.  Note the video chipset manufacturer of the device. 
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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" box, Select the chipset manufacturer from the Video Card Driver drop box 
-  - 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.  If all else fails try ''VESA'' as the driver. 
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-===== Manage/Shadow/Power Control of Thin Clients ===== 
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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 "Shadowing" tab. 
-  - Tick box for "Enable VNC Service" 
-  - 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. 
  
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