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3.16 Mirroring
Mirroring is the term used to describe the process of monitoring a user’s session remotely and,
optionally, participating in the session using your own keyboard and mouse. Mirroring has a variety of
uses, including troubleshooting, training and presentations.
Mirroring requires server-side and client-side configuration. In this section, we will use the scenario of
a Thin Client mirroring another Thin Client.
Required Software
Administrator VNC viewer (“VNC client” (vnc)). (If the administrator machine
is not a Thin Client, use the respective VNC viewer software.)
User VNC server ( “eLux NG mirroring” (mirror)). Mirroring is
disabled if the eLux NG terminal does not have the necessary
firmware installed.
 To enable / disable mirroring (user terminal)
From the Setup tab, click the Security subtab.
1. Select the Activated check box to allow mirroring. Other options are:
Read only access: Gives other machines
view rights only.
Confirmation necessary: The user must
confirm a mirroring session before it can start.
XDMCP: Enables mirroring of XDMCP
sessions.
Password: (optional) Set the password that must be entered to start a mirroring session.
2. Click Apply.
 To configure the eLux NG VNC viewer (administrator machine)
From the Configuration tab, click New.
1. The Application Definition dialog box appears. Click the Emulation tab.
2. Click VNC in the Emulation type list. A series of fields appears.
• Name: Enter an appropriate name for this application, such as “mirror.”
• Server address: Use the following format:
<IP address or name of the eLux NG terminal>:<display number>
For description of display numbers, see below.
• Password: (optional) Enter the mirroring password saved to the target device. If a
mirroring password does not exist, leave blank.
3. Click Finish.
User
(VNC server)
Administrator
(VNC viewer)
Active
session
Mirrored
session