HP ThinPro - Connection Configuration for RDP Farm Deployments

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Connection Configuration for RDP Farm Deployments

Table of contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Obtaining the Load Balance Information URL ......................................................................................................................... 2

Single farm deployments ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

Multiple farm deployments ......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Deployments using RD Gateway................................................................................................................................................ 4

Next steps ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

For more information ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Technical white paper HP ThinPro Connection Configuration for RDP Farm Deployments Table of contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Obtaining the Load Balance Information URL ......................................................................................................................... 2 Single farm deployments ......................
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Introduction The components of Remote Desktop Services (RDS) can be arranged as needed to implement business requirements. However, there are some deployment scenarios that are more common. This paper outlines a small-scale deployment of 12 session farms and usage of the RD License, RD Connection Broker, RD Web Access, and RD Gateway components. This paper also discusses how to configure connections to these servers using HP ThinPro.
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Server 1 has RD Licensing, RD Connection Broker, RD Web Access, and RD Session Host installed. RD Session Host should be installed on Server 1, even if using RD Virtualization Host for the farm. The rest of the servers, running either RD Session Host or RD Virtualization Host, form the farm. Microsoft has a guide for deploying the server components for this scenario at the following location: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831754.aspx.
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Configuring the Web Browser connection is simpler but requires that the user authenticate twice. Configuring multiple RDP connections allows for a single authentication but has the complexity that comes with managing multiple connections. If using a single Web Browser connection, follow this procedure: 1. Add a new Web Browser connection. 2. In the URL field of the Web Browser Connection Manager, enter https://Server1/RDWeb (replace Server1 with the server address).
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If using multiple RDP connections, follow this procedure once for each farm: 1. Add a new RDP connection. 2. On the Network page of the wizard, do the following: 3. A. Enter the address of Server 2 in the Address field. B. Select the Use RD Gateway option. C. Enter the address of Server 1 in the Gateway Address field. On the Options page of the wizard, in the Load Balance Info field, enter the Load Balance Information URL (see Obtaining the Load Balance Information URL for more information).
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For more information For more information about HP thin client software, go to the following: • HP thin client software and operating system website: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/thin-clients/software-and-os.html • HP Support Center (for documentation, search for the thin client model and see the corresponding Manuals page): http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc Sign up for updates hp.com/go/getupdated © Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.