HP Cloud Connection Manager Administrator Guide
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Table of contents 1 Getting started .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Supported operating systems and connection types ............................................................................ 1 Obtaining and launching HPCCM ........................................................................................................ 1 2 Configuration ..............................................
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1 Getting started HP Cloud Connection Manager (HPCCM) is a client utility that allows administrators of HP thin clients to configure the automatic launch of virtual desktop clients and connections that initiate when standard users (non-administrators) log on to Windows®. Features of HPCCM include the following: ● RemoteFX works out-of-the-box for Microsoft® RDP connections. ● Failover connections can be assigned for connections using the Citrix ICA or Microsoft RDP protocol.
2 Configuration ● Creating a connection ● Assigning connections ● Using custom profiles ● Configuring related settings (HPCCM version 3.0.0 only) Creating a connection To create a connection: 1. In the Create connections tab, select the Add a new connection item, and then choose a connection type. 2. Configure options in the connection editor as necessary. NOTE: The available options vary by connection type. 3. Select OK to finish adding the connection. 4. Select Save to save your changes.
Adding a custom profile To add a custom profile: 1. In the Assign connections tab, select the (optional) Add a new profile item. 2. Type a name for the profile, and then select Create. 3. Select Save to save your changes. TIP: Profiles can be deleted in this tab by selecting the top-level component of the profile and then selecting Delete profile. Assigning user accounts to a custom profile To assign user accounts to a profile: 1.
3 Tips and best practices Consider the following information when using HPCCM: ● Left-click to access context-sensitive menus for connections and profiles. ● The desktop resolution options available in the ICA and RDP connection editors are not indicative of the target monitor. It is best to use the default option (full-screen). ● In the RDP Connection Editor, it is best to disable the Enable connection bar (full-screen only) option in the Display tab when deploying in Kiosk Mode.
A Modifying the RDP template file When initiating RDP connections, HPCCM retrieves settings from a file named rdp-template.txt, which can be found in C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HPConnector. This file can be modified if you want to override settings that were configured in the HPCCM user interface or if you want to modify RDP settings not available in HPCCM. CAUTION: Only modify this file if you know what you are doing.
