See also Parallels RAS – Remote Application Server

This functionality is no longer available separately. It is included in the installation of 2X RAS.

This functionality was dropped after 2X RAS v12.

It is necessary to enable the PXE Boot Server.

1. In the 2X Remote Application Server Console, click on Farm icon
2. Under Farm click on Gateways
   • Gateway must be in Normal mode to support thin clients
3. Right click on the current gateway and choose Properties
4. Click the Network tab
5. Under Thin Client Network Boot Support, tick the box to enable that option
6. Enable DHCP Proxy (Port 67)
7. Click OK and then the Apply button

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!

You need to open a few ports to support PXE boot thin clients (single server configuration):

This will boot a Thin Client/PC to the 2X OS

1. Configure the PC/Thin Client to PXE boot (Boot to LAN) in BIOS
2. Boot to PXE. The device may auto add. If not continue with #3
3. Note the MAC Address displayed during boot IE 74-D4-35-E5-67-9A
4. In the 2X Remote Application Server Console Click on “Client Manager” icon
5. Click the + (add) button
6. Enter the MAC Address, click Next
7. Enter descriptive Hostname or leave at default TC-(MAC Address)
8. If you have a group configured for this device select that group
9. If Boot Method is other than “Network Boot” change to “Network Boot”, click Next
10. Use defaults on other screens if the group is configured or untick Use Group settings and configure
11. Click Finish and then the Apply button

If the default auto detection does not work for video you can force drivers and settings. Note the video chipset manufacturer of the device.

1. In the Client Manager section right click the device to be configure and select Properties
2. Click the Hardware Tab, Untick Use Group Settings, Advanced Button, Force Display Settings Button
3. Tick “Force Display Settings” box, Select the chipset manufacturer from the Video Card Driver drop box
4. Set the resolution to the native resolution of the monitor
5. Click OK, OK, OK
6. Click the Apply button

If video is not acceptable try other possible options of manufacturer if available. If all else fails try VESA as the driver.

1. Configure the Thin Client so that WOL (Wake On LAN) is enabled
2. In the 2X Remote Application Server Console click Client Manager
3. Right click Thin Client to be managed
4. Scroll to the right and click the “Shadowing” tab.
5. Tick box for “Enable VNC Service”
6. Click OK, click Apply

Highlight terminal to shadow and then click the Shadow button.

1. In 2X Remote application Server Console click Client Manager, Thin Client Groups Tab
2. Click the + button to add a Group
3. Give the Group and descriptive name
4. You must modify the MAC filter to be different than the default ??-??-??-??-??-??
5. Set other options for the group
6. On the Remote Desktop tab, enable RDP and configure the server address
7. On the Kiosk tab Enable Kiosk Mode and choose Kiosk Type RDP

The Terminal will boot to the 2X login and pass credentials to the RDP client logging into RDS.