Administrator Guide
Table 2. Connection Options
Option What It Does
Name of the connection Opens the connection you want to use.
NOTE: All open connections display a blue icon to the left
of the connection name in the list.
Reset icon Resets the connection.
NOTE: It is useful when a connection is not functioning
properly or you need to reboot the connection.
Close icon Closes the connection.
NOTE: The Close icon is grayed out for connections that
are not open.
Edit icon Opens the Connection Settings dialog box, see Advanced Details
on Conguring ICA and RDP Connections to change the
connection options.
NOTE: Depending on user privilege level, editing options
may not be available for use.
Add Connection Allows you to congure or add new connections.
Conguring Global Connection Settings If you do not use INI les to provide global connection settings, you
can click Global Connection Settings to open and use the Global
Connection Settings dialog box to congure settings that aect all
of the connection in the list.
Classic Desktop Features
This section includes information on:
• Classic Interactive Desktop Guidelines
• Using the Shortcut Menu
• Using the Desktop Menu
• Using the Connect Manager
Classic Interactive Desktop Guidelines
The Classic Desktop has a Dell Wyse default background with a horizontal task bar at the bottom of the screen.
Use the following guidelines:
• Icons representing available server connections and published applications are displayed on the background. If you pause the mouse
pointer over an icon, the information about the connection will be displayed. Right-clicking on an icon opens the Connection Settings
dialog box which displays additional information about the connection. The number of icons that can be displayed on the desktop
depends on the desktop resolution and administrator conguration.
• A server connection and published application can be opened by double-clicking a desktop icon or a user can navigate to the desktop
icon they want by using tab key and pressing Enter to initiate the connection.
• Right-clicking on the desktop provides a Shortcut Menu, see Using the Shortcut Menu.
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