Last modified:	Thursday, Mar 8, 2007	Article ID:	40
Related products:	Xcalibur Global Management Software

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Objectives

This document teaches how to use Xcalibur Global to create an RDP connection on the Client Device.

The method taught is based on the following steps:

1. Select the OU containing the target device.
2. Create an Xcalibur Policy that is linked to the selected OU.
3. Configure the Xcalibur Policy to create an RDP connection on a client device

Applicable Product Version

Xcalibur Global Version 1.1 Rev. 2

Procedure

Select the OU containing the target device

• The OU in our example is Thin Clients Demo.
• The Domain in our example is net2.qa2.

1. Launch the Xcalibur Global Management Console:
   From the Task Bar select:
   Start \ Programs \ Xcalibur Global 1.1 \ Management Console.
2. Locate the OU Thin Clients Demo:
   Expand the path: Xcalibur Directory Manager \ net2.qa2.
   
   
   
3. Select the OU Thin Clients Demo.

Create an Xcalibur Policy that is linked to the selected OU

1. Right-click on the OU (Thin Clients Demo) to display the following drop-down menu:
   
   
   
2. Select Properties from the drop-down menu to display the OU properties screen.
3. Select the Xcalibur Policy tab.
4. Click the New button and select TC Policy from the drop-down menu to create a New Xcalibur Policy Object that will appear in the Xcalibur Policy Object
   Links column.
   
   
   
5. Enter a new name for the policy. In this example we will be using the name Device- RDP Connection. Press Enter.

Configure the Xcalibur Policy to create an RDP Connection on a Client Device

1. Select the Xcalibur Policy.
   
   
   
2. Click Edit to open the Policy Editor.
   Expand the following policy branch:
   <policy name> \ Device Configuration \ Installable Software Modules \ Connections
3. Right-click the Remote Desktop Connections and select Add… to start the RDP Connection Wizard.
   
   
   
4. The Add New RDP Connections screen will appear. Enter a name for the new connection into the Enter new correction name field.
   
   
   
5. Click Next to open the following Add New RDP Connection screen.
6. Enter the IP address or FQDN name of the target Terminal Server into the Connection to field.
   
   
   
7. Click Next to open the following Add New RDP Connection screen.
   
   
   
8. Click Next to open the following Add New RDP Connection screen.
   
   
   
9. Click Next to open the following Add New RDP Connection screen.
   
   
   
10. Review the information on the screen and click the Advanced  button to open the Demo RDP Connection Properties screen.
    
    
    
11. Select the Display tab to open the Display tab screen.
12. Select the Open connection in Full screen and Fit session viewport options.
    
    
    
13. Select the Experience tab to open the Experience tab screen.
14. Select the connection speed from the connection speed drop-down list.
    
    
    
15. The connection speed refers to the existing network connection speed between the client device and the Terminal Server.
16. Select the Options tab to open the Options tab screen.
17. Select the desired option from the On policy receive drop-down list.
    
    
    
18. Click OK to return to the Add New RDP Connection screen.
19. Click Finish to return to the Policy Editor screen.
20. Close the Policy Editor screen to return to the OU properties screen.
21. Click Close to return to the Xcalibur Global Management Console screen.

Conclusion

• Xcalibur Global now has a policy that creates an RDP connection on a client device
• The policy is linked to the OU that was selected.
• The policy will affect all devices within the OU and any child OUs (as long a there are no restrictions on policy inheritance).

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