ClearCube CD5011 ZERO+ Client User Manual

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Package
Contents

 CD5011 ZERO+ Client
 Power adapter and power cable

 This Quick Start Guide

Features

The pictures below show the features on the front and rear of the CD5011 ZERO+ Client.

Figure 1. Front and rear of ZERO+ Client

ZERO+ Client
Overview

A ZERO+ Client is a remote computing device that connects a user’s monitors, keyboard,
mouse, speakers, and other peripherals to remote computers and to virtual desktops (VMs).
As shown below, computing resources are typically located in remote data centers.

ZERO+ Clients use a remote connection protocol to enable users to work on a blade or VM as

if it is a local PC. See the documentation for the remote protocol application that you use for
additional information.

Figure 2. Overview of ZERO+ Client architecture

Power button

USB 2.0 ports

Audio out

Audio in

DVI-I

DVI-D

Power

connector

Antenna

connectors

USB 3.0

LAN

Front

Rear

Chassis with

Blades and VMs

ZERO+ Client with

Monitors and Peripherals

Network Infrastructure

Ethernet

Overview

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Network
Requirements

The list below shows inbound ports to open for ZERO+ Client communication and management.

TCP/UDP

Port

Application

TCP

22

SSH, secure ZERO+ Client communication (if enabled)

TCP

23

ZERO+ Client communication using (if enabled)

TCP/UDP

80

HTTP, ZERO+ Client management access (if enabled)

TCP

443

HTTPS, ZERO+ Client management access (if enabled)

Setting up a
ZERO+ Client

The steps below show how to set up a ZERO+ client.

Step

Action

1

Carefully unpack the ZERO+ Client and components. Ensure that you have
the following items:

 Power cord (included)
 USB mouse
 USB keyboard
 DVI monitor(s)

2

Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the ZERO+ Client (be sure that USB

2.0 and 3.0 connectors are connected to appropriate ports).

3

Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the ZERO+
Client and to the Ethernet port on the remote compute device or network
device (such as a network switch).

4

Optionally, connect any peripherals to the ZERO+ Client. If you
purchased a ZERO+ Client with an internal WLAN card, attach the
included antennae to the rear of ZERO+ Client.

ZERO+ Client Setup

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Setting up a
ZERO+ Client
(continued)

Step

Action

5

Connect the included power cord and AC adapter, and then plug the adapter
into the rear of the ZERO+ Client. Continue by plugging the power cord into
an AC power outlet.

6

Power on the ZERO+ Client by pressing the power button.

You can now use a remote connection protocol to connect to a remote computing device.

Cloud Desktop OS
Configuration

Cloud Desktop OS is the operating system included with CD5011 ZERO+ Clients. See the
Cloud Desktop Quick Start Guide, included in your shipment, for details about setting up and
configuring Cloud Desktop OS. The quick start guide is also available from the ClearCube
Support site (www.clearcube.com/support/). From the Software drop-down menu, click
Cloud Desktop OS.

Connecting to
Wireless
Networks

Your ZERO+ Client includes an internal wireless LAN (WLAN, or Wi-Fi) card and
antennae. The table below shows how to connect to wireless networks (instructions assume
that wireless network infrastructure is in place).

Step

Action

1

From Cloud Desktop OS, press CTRL+ALT+w on your keyboard.
Result: a dialog box appears listing available wireless networks.

2

Click a wireless network listed in the Visible Wi-Fi networks area.
Result: if a password is required, a dialog box appears. Otherwise, the

ZERO+ Client joins the wireless network

3

If a password is requested, enter the wireless network password in the
Password text box (optionally, select Remember this network to log in
automatically). Click Join to join the wireless network.

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Connecting to
Wireless
Networks
(continued)

The picture and list below detail wireless options available from the list of visible networks.

Figure 3. Visible Wi-Fi networks list and options

 Connect to a hidden network

Administrators can prevent networks from appearing in the list of networks displayed after
pressing the network hotkey (CTRL+ALT+w). To connect to a network that is not
displayed, click the click here to join other network link. Click the network to connect to,
then type the network name (SSID) and password. (From the management menus, you can
change or disable this hotkey.)

To disable this hotkey from Cloud Desktop OS, click Input > Keyboard > Hotkeys. Clear
all values from the Show and connect to available WiFi networks field, making sure that
the field is empty. You can also change this and other hotkeys from the Cloud Desktop
Management application.

 Delete remembered networks

Click Manage configured networks to display a dialog box containing remembered
wireless networks. You can delete any network entries from this list.

 Reset wireless interface

If the ZERO+ Client is experiencing wireless network issues, you can click this link to
reset the wireless network adapter without rebooting the ZERO+ Client.

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The First-Time
Wizard

Cloud Desktop OS displays the First-Time Wizard the first time you power on a client or
after a factory reset. This wizard lets administrators create connections quickly by specifying
a minimum number of Connection attributes. After creating a Connection, administrators can
edit and create additional Connections using the OS’s Configuration application.

The section below shows each step in the First-Time Wizard.

First
Connection
and Password

This section assumes you are powering on a client for the first time. The table below shows
how to create a simple Connection and specify the administrator password.

Step

Action

1

Power on the ZERO+ Client.
Result: The ZERO+ Client displays the BIOS splash screen then boots to the

desktop. The First-Time Wizard starts and displays the Step 1 - Location and
keyboard screen.

2

From the drop-down menus, select values for the Time zone, Country, System
locale, and Keyboard layout fields.

3

Click Next.
Result: The First-Time Wizard displays the Step 2 - Create a connection

screen.

4

Click Mode to display a list of connection modes. Select the mode or
protocol for the connection you are creating.

5

In the Target field, type the host name, URL, or IP address of the connection
host or connection broker for the ZERO+ Client. For example, if you are
using VMware Horizon View, specify the connection server or security
server.

6

Optionally, specify a group name in the Resource field if the host target is
part of a resource group.

7

Optionally, select the Automatic start option to start the connection when
the ZERO+ Client is powered on.

8

Click Next.

Result: The First-Time Wizard displays the Step 3 - Set administrator
password screen.

Connecting to a Desktop

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First
Connection
and Password
(continued)

Step

Action

9

Specify an administrator password. This is the password that administrators
use to access the OS’s Configuration application.

10

Click Finish.
Result: The First-Time Wizard displays a success message and places a

connection shortcut on the desktop. Click the Close button in the upper-right
portion of the screen to close the First-Time Wizard. (Desktop Connection
icons are enabled by default. You can change this setting from the
Configuration application.)

Next step: The Connection is placed on the desktop and is available from the Start menu (see

Figure 4). See the section below for information about starting a Connection. For more

information about configuration options, see Cloud Desktop OS Quick Start Guide.

Starting a
Connection

After creating a connection as shown above, users can start connections from the Start menu
or from a desktop icon (if desktop icons are enabled in the Configuration application). The
picture below shows a Connection desktop shortcut and a Connection listed in the
Session menu.

Figure 4. Connection (Sessions) shortcuts

The list below shows how to start a connection.
 Click Start > Sessions, and then select a Connection. (Alternatively, you can right-click

an empty space on the desktop to display the Sessions menu.)

—OR—
 Double-click the Connection desktop icon.
Administrators can permit or prohibit Connection icons from appearing on the desktop. Click

Start > Configuration and enter the administrator password. From the menu’s Management
area, click Connections > edit. Select an option from the Icon on desktop field.

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Additional
Information

Cloud Desktop Quick Start Guide details Cloud Desktop OS setup, configuration, and more.
From the ClearCube Support site (www.clearcube.com/support/), click the Software drop-
down menu, and then click Cloud Desktop OS.

Contacting
Support

Web site: www.clearcube.com/support
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Toll-free: [phone]

WEEE Disposal Guidelines

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Resources and Support

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