Copyright: Thursday, October 07, 1999 10:40:50


Client Connection Manager

Client Connection Manager can make rapid connections to either the Terminal server or a specific program that you would like to run on the Terminal server. If you are using the Terminal server only to access an accounting program, you can create a connection to Terminal Server that starts only that program. Information such as the server, domain, user name and password can be entered in advance using Client Connection Manager and this information will be used every time you make that connection.


To create a new connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	On the File menu, click New Connection.

3	Follow the instructions on screen.

Note

If you do not select Log on automatically with this information, you will be prompted for your user name, password, and domain before connecting.


To make changes to an existing connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

Notes

If you do not select Log on automatically with this information, you will be prompted for your user name, password, and domain before connecting.


To change the name of the server

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the General tab, in Server name or IP address, type the name or TCP\IP address of the server or click Browse to look for a server.


To make changes to the automatic logon information

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the General tab, under Log on automatically with this information, type a new user name, password, or domain name.


To change the window size
To change the screen area

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Connection Options tab, under Screen area, click the resolution to use for the client window.


To open full screen

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Connection Options tab, under Connection startup, click Full screen.


To use data compression

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Connection Options tab, under Network, click Use data compression.


To turn on bitmap caching

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Connection Options tab, under Bitmap caching, click Cache bitmaps to disk.

Note

Bitmap caching requires 10MB available hard disk space on the local computer.


To change the program to start

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Program tab, click Start the following program and type the program path and file name of the program you would like to start on connection. In Start in, type the working directory as well, if necessary.


To change the application connection icon
To change the connection icon

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Program tab, click Change Icon.

5	Click Use Default if you want to use the default icon associated with the program, or click Browse to look for new icons.

6	In the Change icon dialog box, click the new icon.


To change the program group

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Program tab, in Program group type the name of a new program group or select one from the list.


To delete an existing connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be deleted.

3	On the File menu, click Delete.


To make a shortcut to a connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Right-click the connection for which you want the shortcut, and click Create Shortcut on Desktop.


To export all connections

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	On the File menu, click Export All. The Export As dialog box appears.

3	Specify the file to which you want to export the connections and click Save.

Note

If you export to an existing file, the connections will be appended to the file. Exporting to an existing file does not automatically overwrite the contents of the file.

Terminal Server Client in the program group where you installed the client software is a default connection. When you use this connection to access a server, the information you supply (server name, resolution, user name and domain) is saved by this default connection. The Terminal Server Client connection will not appear in Client Connection Manager, but it will be exported with all of the connections listed in Client Connection Manager if you choose Export All. Be aware that when this connection is imported it will overwrite the existing default connection and could transfer undesirable information to another computer.


To export a connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection you want to export, then on the File menu, click Export. The Export As dialog box appears.

3	Specify the file to which you want to export the connections and click Save.

Note

If you export to an existing file, the connections will be appended to the file. Exporting to an existing file does not automatically overwrite the contents of the file.


To import connections from a file

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Services Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	On the File menu, click Import. The Import From dialog box appears.

3	 Select the file to import and click Open.


Provides a space for you to type a description of the connection that is currently selected. The description should be as descriptive as possible if you are creating several similar connections.


Provides a space for you to type the name or TCP\IP address of the Terminal server you are connecting to. This name cannot contain tabs, spaces, or any of the following characters:

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Specifies whether the information you provide under Logon information will be used when making this connection. If not, you will be prompted for this information every time you choose this connection.


Provides a space for you to type a user name that has been assigned by the Terminal Server administrator. Contact your system administrator for questions regarding user names.


Provides a space for you to type the password associated with your user name that has been assigned to you by the Terminal Server administrator. All passwords are case-sensitive (Terminal Services distinguishes between upper and lower case).


Provides a space for you to type the name of the domain server that processes logons.


Specifies the size of the window that the Terminal server opens.


Specifies that Terminal Server will start within a window. The window will open with the resolution specified in Screen Area.


Specifies that Terminal Server will display in full-screen mode.


Specifies whether the client is connected using data compression. Selecting this option will improve performance in some cases where low-speed connections are used.


Specifies a program to be started by the connection. If the box is left unchecked, the desktop will be displayed. Type the name of the executable file in Program path and file name if you want the connection to automatically start a program.


Changes the icon to be used for representing the connection. You can use the default icon or choose an icon from those available on your computer.


Lists the available program groups on your computer and provides a space for you to type the name of the program group where the connection will appear.


Displays the browse dialog that will list the Terminal servers that are available.


Saves commonly used bitmaps to a file on the client computer in order to improve performance by minimizing the amount of display information that must be passed over a connection.