Last modified:	Sunday, Jun 24, 2007	Article ID:	738
Related products:	Xcalibur Global Management Software

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1  Objectives

This document explains how to use Xcalibur Global to Limit TCs to a Single Session.

This procedure is based on the following steps:

1. TCs
2. Create an Xcalibur Policy that is linked to the target OU
3. Configure the Xcalibur Policy to Limit TCs to a Single Session

Important:
The procedure does not apply to sessions created via ICA PNAgent or via an ICA Published Application.

 

2  Applicable Software Versions

This document is based on an environment with the following installed software versions:

• Xcalibur Global 1.1 Rev. 2
• 2007 Resource Kit v.2 & SP4
• Chip PC Thin Client Firmware 6.5.5

3  Procedure

Select the OU that Contains the Target TCs

1. On the Task Bar, click Start > Programs > Xcalibur Global 1.1 > Management Console to launch the Xcalibur Global Management Console.
2. In the Xcalibur Management Console window, expand the folders under Xcalibur Directory Manager to reveal the OU that contains the target TCs. In this example expand: net8.qa8 \ Chip PC \ Thin Clients.
   
   
   Figure 1: Xcalibur Management Console - Select Target OU
   
3. Select the target OU (In this example Berlin).

Create an Xcalibur Policy that is Linked to the Target OU

1. Right-click on the target OU (Berlin in this example) to display a menu.
2. On the menu, click Properties to display the <OU> Properties dialog box.
   
   
   Figure 2: Xcalibur Management Console – Target OU > Properties
   
3. In the <OU> Properties dialog box, select the Xcalibur Policy tab.
   
   
   Figure 3: <OU> Properties Dialog Box – Select Xcalibur Policy Tab
   
4. In the Xcalibur Policy tab, click New to open a menu.
   
   
   Figure 4: Xcalibur Policy Tab – New > TC Policy
   
5. On the menu, select TC Policy to create a New Xcalibur Policy Object that will appear in the Xcalibur Policy Object Links column.
   
    
   Figure 5: Xcalibur Policy Tab – New Xcalibur Policy Object
   
6. Type a new policy name (“Device – Limit to Single Session” in this example) over the default name “New Xcalibur Policy Object”.

Configure the Xcalibur Policy to Limit TCs to a Single Session

1. Select the newly created policy (“Device – Limit to Single Session” in this example) and click Edit to open the Policy Editor window.
   
   
   Figure 6: Xcalibur Policy Tab – Edit
   
2. In the Policy Editor window, expand the following path:
   <Policy Name> \ Device Configuration \ Windows Components \ Shell \ Desktop
   
   
   Figure 7: Policy Editor Window – Network Settings
   
3. In the Shell folder, select Desktop.
4. In the right pane, double-click on Allow running only one concurrent session to open the Allow running only one concurrent session dialog box.
5. In the Allow running only one concurrent session dialog box, select Enabled.
   
   
   Figure 8: Enable advanced TCP/IP properties Dialog Box
   
6. Click OK to return to the Policy Editor window.
7. Close the Policy Editor window and then the <OU> Properties dialog box.to complete this procedure and to return to the Xcalibur Global Management Console.

4 Process Outcome:

1. Xcalibur Global now has a policy that limits a TC to a single session.
2. The policy is linked to the OU that was selected.
3. 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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