How To Guide - Advanced

BlueZone Web-to-Host

How to Configure Served Desktop Mode

Served Desktop Mode: Click here to learn more about this feature

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 Session Manager AutoUpdate? checkbox located on the Advanced Settings page.

Installation Directory

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

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.

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

NOTE The web page that the End User used to initiate the installation of BlueZone will automatically close after the installation is complete.  This is a standard feature of Served Desktop Mode.

Configuration Method: Web-to-Host Wizard

Feature Scope: Launch Folder Level Feature

Served Desktop Mode must be chosen during the creation of a Launch Folder.  If you have already created a Launch Folder and selected the Distribute as Standard Web-to-Host radio button, you can not change this Launch Folder to Served Desktop deployment mode.

The remedy is to delete the Launch Folder, and re-create it choosing Distribute as Served Desktop radio button.

Procedure

  1. Launch the Web-to-Host Wizard.

  2. Navigate to the desired Site or create a new one.

  3. Click the Next button.  This will bring up the Launch Folders page.

  4. Click the Create button.  The following dialog will be displayed:

  1. Be sure to choose the Distribute as Served Desktop radio button as shown above.

  2. Give the Launch Folder a name and click the OK button.

  3. Click the Next button.  The Sessions page will be displayed.

  4. Create a Session the same way you would for the Standard Web-to-Host deployment mode.

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

Advanced Settings : Served Desktop

When using the Served Desktop Deployment Mode, you can control where the BlueZone files are stored.  This is controlled by the Installation Directory editbox as shown here:

In addition, you can also choose to:

NOTE  The web page that the End User used to initiate the installation of BlueZone will automatically close after the installation is complete.  This is a standard feature of Served Desktop Mode.

Related Topics:

How to Prevent the Session Manager Icon from Being Added to the Windows Taskbar Tray

How to Force End Users to Accept Updates From the Web Server

How to Configure Standard Deployment Mode

How to Configure Embedded Client Mode