Served desktop is an optional deployment method that places the BlueZone emulation clients and related files onto a 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 automatically downloads
BlueZone emulation client updates to the user's workstation, eliminating the need to do manual emulation client updates.
Enable BlueZone Session Manager
You can enable the BlueZone Session Manager to manage your BlueZone Sessions. This is accomplished by selecting the Enable Session Manager AutoUpdate? check box located on the Advanced Settings page.
Installation directory
The installation directory location can be controlled by editing the Installation Directory field.
Creating a program group
You can create a program group that contains 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 user's workstation, you can turn off
this feature by clearing the
Enable Session Manager Auto Update check box.
With this feature turned off, users are able to manually check for updates by selecting the Check for Updates option from the BlueZone Session Manager Options menu.
Quiet mode installation
If you do not want BlueZone sessions to launch while the user is performing the initial BlueZone installation, you can choose
to perform a quiet mode installation by selecting the
Quiet Mode Install check box.
In addition, it might be necessary to create a desktop shortcut that references a specific BlueZone configuration file name.
If this is the case, refer to
Creating desktop shortcuts for more information.
Note
The web page that the user used to initiate the installation of BlueZone automatically closes 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 selected 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 cannot change this launch folder to served desktop deployment mode. You must create a new launch folder:
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Launch the Web-to-Host Wizard. |
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Navigate to the desired Site or create a new one. |
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Click Next. The Launch Folders page displays.
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Click Create. The New BlueZone Launch Folder dialog displays.
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In the Folder Name field, type a name for the launch folder. |
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Select the Distribute as Served Desktop radio button and click OK. |
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Click Next. The Sessions page displays.
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Create a session the same way you would for the standard Web-to-Host deployment mode. |
Note
It is recommended 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 option.
In addition, you can configure the following installation options:
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Use Program Group: If enabled, a program group is created in the Windows Start menu.
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Program Group Name: If desired, you can change the name to something other than BlueZone.
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Create a shortcut to launch the Session Manager?: If enabled, a BlueZone Session Manager desktop shortcut appears on the user's desktop after the installation has been completed.
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Shortcut Name: By default, the name of the launch folder automatically appears in this field. If desired, you can change the name to anything
you want.
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Add Session Manager to Startup Folder?: If enabled, this adds the BlueZone Session Manager program to the Windows startup folder so that it automatically runs when
the user starts up their machine.
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Suppress launch of Session Manager after install: If enabled, the BlueZone Session Manager does not launch after the installation has been completed.
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Suppress session launch after install: If enabled, the BlueZone sessions that are configured in this launch folder do not launch after the installation has been
completed.
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Note
The web page that the user used to initiate the installation of BlueZone automatically closes after the installation is complete.
This is a standard feature of served desktop mode.
Also, some additional options can be configured in the Session Manager
Options tab:
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Enable Session Manager AutoUpdate: If enabled, the BlueZone Session Manager program checks with the BlueZone Web-to-Host server and automatically downloads
any BlueZone updates to the user.
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Force Updates?: When updates are available for downloading, a message is displayed informing the user that the BlueZone administrator has
posted files for updating. If Force Updates is enabled, the message box only contains an OK button. This forces the user to accept the download. If this feature is not enabled, the message box contains a Cancel and an OK button, enabling the user to choose to download the updates at a later time.
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Run in tray?: If enabled, the BlueZone Session Manager program icon is added to the Windows system tray allowing users to launch BlueZone
sessions from the tray application.
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