Cloudvue Remote Desktop Client GUI User Guide

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Cloudvue Remote Desktop Client GUI User

Guide

I. To connect to a Windows server

- After power up, the login screen will be displayed.

A. Auto Search/User Defined

 Use “Auto Search” to find available Windows server on the network, then select the server

 Use “User Defined” to enter server’s IP address in the “Computer” field

 Enter domain name in the “Domain” field if necessary

 Enter Windows server’s login “Username” and “Password”

 If there is a default user login information setup, press “Use Default” to fill in the information

 Click “Connect” to connect to the Windows server

II. Administrator’s setup options

A. Show Options

 Click “Show Options” to see administrator’s setup options. A password is required. The default password is “admin”.

 There are six menu tabs for different options: System, Network, Display, Performance,

Advanced, Firmware

B. System

1. Shutdown

 To shut down the Cloudvue Remote Desktop client. You still need to switch off the system using the power switch.

2. Reboot

 To reboot the Cloudvue Remote Desktop client. All active remote desktop sessions will be disconnected.

3. Refresh Stations

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4. System Time & Date

 Setup current date, time and time zone of Cloudvue Remote Desktop client.

5. Change Admin Password

 To change administrator’s password of Cloudvue Remote Desktop client. This is not the password for the administrator’s account in the Windows server.

6. User information

 These fields are for the “Use Default” setting in the login screen. Enter default “Username”, “Password”, “Computer” or “Domain”. You do not need to fill in all the fields.

 These fields can be locked so that user cannot edit the field in the login screen. If the check box next to the field is checked (Locked), user cannot edit this field in the login screen. If the check box next to the field is unchecked (Unlocked), user can edit this field in the login screen.

 If Cloudvue Remote Desktop client is configured in multi-user mode, the administrator can edit the information for all stations on one of the station. Click the corresponding “Select Station” radio button and edit fields.

 If there is any user information (e.g. Computer) common to all stations, click “Apply to All Station” to reduce entering the same information for all stations.  Click “OK” when it is done.

7. Enable Searching Servers

 If checked, enable “Auto Search” feature in the login screen.  If unchecked, disable “Auto Search” feature in the login screen.

8. Power Saving Setup

 User activities only include mouse and keyboard usage.

 Check “Enable Local Power Saving” to enable login screen power saving.  Check “Enable Remote Power Saving” to enable power saving during an active

remote session.

 “Turn off display” is the timeout value for turning off the screen.

 “Suspend connection” is the timeout value for not updating remote session content and turning off the screen. The timeout value includes “Turn off

display” value.

 “Disconnect” is the timeout value for disconnecting the remote session. The screen will be turned on. The timeout value includes “Suspend connection” value. If “Enable Local Power Saving” is checked, the screen will be turned off after “Turn off display” timeout.

 If Cloudvue Remote Desktop client is configured in multi-user mode, the administrator can edit the information for all stations on one of the station.  If power saving setting is common to all stations, click “Apply to All Station” to

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9. Language

 If the selection is not grey out, you can change the language of Cloudvue’s graphics user interface.

 Select the desired language and click “Apply”.  Client box will be reboot.

C. Network

1. DHCP

 Let a DHCP server assigns IP address.

 If network problem is suspected, please check whether a valid IP address is assigned here.

2. Static

 Manually setup static IP address in the fields.

3. Apply

 After finishing setup, press “Apply” to apply the new network configuration.  Client box will be reboot.

4. Ping

 To test whether network is alive, please enter a valid IP address in “Address to

ping” and press “Ping”.

D. Display

o All displays driven by Cloudvue Remote Desktop client are of the same resolution. o If different models of monitors are connected to the client unit, the common resolutions

supported by the connected monitors are available for selection.

1. Resolution

 Available resolutions are listed in the drop down combo box.  Select the desired resolution.

2. Monitor layout

 For 4View (4 display) unit, the available choices are:

 4 users; one display per user

 2 users; two displays per user

 1 users (4x1) four displays per user; 4 displays next to each other horizontally

 1 user (2x2) four displays per user; 2 by 2 display wall  For 2View (2 display) unit, the available choices are:

 2 users; one display per user

 1 user; two displays next to each other horizontally

3. Apply

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 Thin client box will be reboot.

E. Performance

 There are Windows features that can be enabled for Remote Desktop session.

 The more features enabled, the better user experience it will be. However, more network bandwidth will be required.

 Please enable or disable the feature according to your application and available network bandwidth. The available options are:

 Desktop background  Font smoothing  Desktop composition

 Show window contents while dragging  Menu animation

 Visual styles

F. Advanced

1. Port

 Remote Desktop Protocol port number used, default is 3389

2. Keyboard Layout

 Cannot change. Only US keyboard is available.

3. Security Mode

 Different encryption methods used to send data between server and client:

 RDP encryption

 TLS encryption

 NLA encryption

 Negotiate is the default selection

4. RDP Mode

 RDP 7.1 RemoteFX

 Connect to Windows server supporting RDP 7.1 and above.

 RemoteFX is accelerated by Cloudvue’s CT8311 hardware accelerator.  RDP 6.1

 Connect to Windows server below RDP 7.1

5. Remote Audio and Drives Settings

 The configuration of all stations of this thin client box can be viewed and modified from one station.

 Remote Audio Playback

 Check this box when sound of the remote desktop session is playback on the thin client box

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 If the USB audio device is unplugged during an active remote desktop session, the session will be disconnected.

 Playback Volume

 Select the desired initial playback volume when connected to a

Windows server. After connected to the server, volume can be changed using server’s audio control.

 Remote Audio Recording

 Check this box when sound recording will be used during the remote desktop session.

 Before the remote desktop session is established, a USB microphone has to be connected to the appropriate USB port for the user to record sound.

 Remote USB Drives

 Check this box when USB storage devices are redirected to the server.

 A drive will be shown up on the remote desktop session’s file manager.

 To prevent user from transferring data to or from the server using USB storage device, please uncheck this box.

 Make sure data are transferred before unplugging the USB storage device, otherwise user can plug in or unplug the USB storage device anytime.

G. Firmware

 “Application Version” can be found here.

 Network “MAC Address” can be found here.

 “Serial Number” can be found here.