How to Configure Served Desktop Mode

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Configuration Method: Web-to-Host Wizard

Feature Scope: Launch Folder Level Feature

Overview

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:

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

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

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

8. 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 configure these related installation options:

• Use Program Group - If enabled, a Program Group will be created in the Windows Start Menu.

• Program Group Name - If desired, you can change the name to something other than BlueZone.

• Create a shortcut to launch the Session Manager? - If enabled, a BlueZone Session Manager desktop shortcut will appear on the End Users desktop after the installation has been completed.

• Shortcut Name: - By default, the name of the Launch Folder will automatically appear in this field.  If desired, you can change the name to anything you wish.

• Add Session Manager to Startup Folder? - If enabled, this will add the BlueZone Session Manager program to the Windows Startup Folder so that it will automatically run when the End User starts up their machine.

• Suppress launch of Session Manager after install - If enabled, the BlueZone Session Manager will not launch after the installation has been completed.

• Suppress session launch after install - If enabled, the BlueZone sessions that are configured in this Launch Folder will not launch after the installation has been completed.

In addition, you can also configure these Session Manager options:

• Enable Session Manager AutoUpdate - If enabled, the BlueZone Session Manager program will check with the BlueZone Web-to-Host server and automatically download any BlueZone updates to the End User.

• Force Updates? - When updates are available for downloading, a message will be displayed informing the End User that the BlueZone Administrator has posted files for updating.  If Force Updates is enabled, the message box will only contain an OK button.  This forces the End User to accept the download.  If this feature is not enabled, the message box will contain a Cancel and an OK button, enabling the End User to choose to download the updates at a later time.

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 Enable the Session Manager Icon in 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