Served Desktop Mode

Served Desktop is an optional deployment method that places BlueZone emulation clients and related files onto an End User's workstation just as if you were performing a "desktop" installation of BlueZone.

When Served Desktop Client Mode is used in conjunction with BlueZone Session Manager, Session Manager will automatically download BlueZone emulation client updates to the End User's workstation, eliminating the need to do manual emulation client updates.

Enable BlueZone Session Manager

If desired, you can enable the BlueZone Session Manager to manage your BlueZone Sessions. This is accomplished by checking the Enable Launcher/Session Manager on Desktop checkbox located on the Web-to-Host tab. Keep in mind that if you are only configuring one BlueZone session, or, if you desire a plain traditional desktop installation with desktop shortcuts, make sure that Session Manager is not enabled, then select the desired desktop icons from the Create Desktop Icons group below.

Installation Directory

The Installation Directory location can be controlled by editing the Installation Directory edit box.

Default Connection Type

The Default Connection Type can be controlled by choosing the desired setting from the Default Connection Type listbox.

Creating a Program Group

If desired, you can create a Program Group that will contain shortcuts to the BlueZone emulation clients that you have configured.

Automatic BlueZone Updates

If you do not want to automatically download BlueZone emulation client updates to the End User's workstation, you can turn off this feature by un-checking the Enable Session Manager Auto Update checkbox.

With this feature turned off, End Users will be able to manually check for updates by selecting the Check for Updates option from the BlueZone Session Manager Options menu.

Quiet Mode Installation

Also, if you do not want BlueZone sessions to launch while the End User is performing the initial BlueZone installation, you can choose to perform a Quiet Mode installation by checking the Quiet Mode Install checkbox.

TIP If you have selected Quiet Mode installation, you may want to enable the Close Browser Window After Session Launch feature. This feature is located on the Web-to-Host tab. By enabling this feature, the web page that the End User used to initiate the installation of BlueZone will automatically close after the installation is complete.

Create Desktop Icons

Select the desired shortcuts to be created. Keep in mind that if your End Users are going to be using the Session Manager, you probably only want to select the Session Manager icon.

In addition, it might be necessary to create a desktop shortcut that references a specific BlueZone configuration file name. If this is the case, please refer to the following item in the Advanced Configuration section:

How to Create Desktop Shortcut Icons that Launch Specific Configuration Files

Procedure

The first step in configuring Served Desktop Mode is to create a Launch Page. The next step is to create one or more BlueZone sessions. For example, if you wish to install BlueZone Mainframe Display and BlueZone Mainframe Printer on your End User's workstations, you must create at least one BlueZone Mainframe Display session and one BlueZone Mainframe Printer session. Each unique BlueZone session that you create will cause that product to be installed on your End User's workstations.

NOTE We recommend that you perform the Basic Configuration Tutorial and learn the Standard Deployment Mode first before you attempt to configure Served Desktop Mode.

This is where Served Desktop Mode differs from the Standard Deployment Mode. In Served Desktop Mode, all aspects of the BlueZone session are controlled directly by the BlueZone configuration file. In other words, the default BlueZone configuration file must be pre-configured in advance with the host name, host address, port, keyboard map, as well as any other configurable BlueZone features that you wish to deliver to your End User's.

This must be done because the "default" BlueZone configuration files do not contain any host connectivity information. Failure to comply with this step will result in delivering so called "blank" BlueZone configurations to your End User's workstations.

Once you have BlueZone configured the way you want, and have created the desired BlueZone sessions, continue with the procedure.

On the Page Properties tab, click the Advanced button. Select the Served Desktop tab. To enable Served Desktop Mode, place a check in the Enable Served Desktop checkbox.

NOTE The settings on the Web-to-Host tab will also affect how Served Desktop will work. See the Click here to learn more about this feature link above.

Served Desktop Client Feature for Restricted Users

When using the Served Desktop Client Mode, you have two additional choices as to where the BlueZone files get installed.

Problem

"My End Users are "Restricted Users", and they can't download and install BlueZone Served Desktop Client because they don't have the ability to write files to C:\Program Files\SEAGULL\BlueZone".

Solution

You have the option of installing ALL the BlueZone files to either the End User's "Temp" folder or their "Personal" folder. "Personal" folder is the same as the "My Documents" folder. This solution will work even if you are supporting different Windows operating systems where the physical location of the "Temp" and "Personal" folders vary.

If you want ALL the BlueZone files to be installed in the End User's "Personal" folder, change the Installation Directory to the word Personal as shown:

If you want ALL the BlueZone files to be installed in the End User's "Temp" folder, change the Installation Directory to the word Temp as shown:

How to Configure Served Desktop Mode