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vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Table of Contents Important Notices ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 4 System Requirements .....................................................................................
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Important Notices Please note that reproduction of this User Manual in whole or in part, without express written permission from NComputing, is not permitted. NComputing reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to this User Manual and to the products, programs and/or specifications described herein at any time without notice.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Product Overview vSpace Client for Windows is a software client that enables a user to securely access their centrally managed virtual desktop and applications hosted on a vSpace Server. vSpace Client expands access options beyond NComputing client devices to include Windows-based laptops, netbooks and re-purposed desktop PCs.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Installation vSpace Client requires two separate software components to function. An instance of vSpace Server 6 on a suitable host system, and an instance of vSpace Client installed on the desired client PC. Installing vSpace Client To begin, download the latest revision of vSpace Client by opening the following URL in your internet browser: http://www.ncomputing.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Registration and Licensing Registration and licensing for vSpace Client are managed from the server. If you already have a vSpace Server 6 host installed and registered, you need only add vSpace Client Access Licenses to the host to complete the setup process. Registering vSpace Server If you have not yet completed the registration process on your host system, do so at this time.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Home view Connect to your virtual desktop The default interface displayed when vSpace Client is launched is the “Home,” view which can be used to quickly connect to a server of your choice and includes options for server discovery, a server history list, and a connect button. For advanced configuration options, click on “Options ” in the top left of the vSpace Client Window.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Summary Tab The Summary tab provides a summary of vSpace Client’s current configuration status. You can alter any of these settings by using the configuration tabs along the left side of the screen, or by clicking the [Edit] link next to any item in the Profile or Global summary sections.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Server Connection Tab The Server Connection tab provides a list of servers detected by vSpace Client using your current discovery settings and allows you to select a server to connect to. From this tab you may also enable or disable automatic connection and WAN optimization. Host server connection The Host server connection section allows you to designate how vSpace Client will discover potential vSpace hosts.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Audio / Video options Tab The Audio / Video options tab allows you to configure vSpace Client’s video and audio settings. These settings affect only the audio and video quality of the desktop session running within vSpace Client. Video options The Video options section allows you to configure the display settings used by vSpace Client.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Auto-Login options Tab As with all NComputing client devices, vSpace Client allows you to automatically log in to a Windows session using predefined user account information. By enabling this feature, you will bypass the Windows Logon screen and proceed directly into a session.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Kiosk startup mode Tab vSpace Client can be configured to launch a specific application rather than proceeding to a standard desktop session. The Kiosk startup mode tab allows you to enable this feature (known as Kiosk mode) as well as provide directory and path information for the application you wish to launch.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Host server groups Tab The Host server groups tab allows you to designate preconfigured server groups. This feature can allow you to create a measure of failover functionality or simply keep servers organized when operating in an environment that is home to several vSpace hosts.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Profile settings Tab Administrators can save their vSpace Client configuration settings by using profiles. These profiles can then be used to save different configurations (for example, for connecting to different servers) on the same PC. vSpace Client name and configuration To save a profile, enter the desired profile name in the text field next to “New profile name.
vSpace Client user manual NComputing vSpace Client Manual rev.02.29.12.2 Options view Master password Tab The Master password tab allows you to secure your vSpace Client settings and prevent unauthorized changes from being made. Use password protection Enabling this feature will prompt users for a password when they attempt to make alterations to vSpace Client settings.
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