NComputing vSpace Client User Manual
vSpace Client
vSpace Client
User Manual
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vSpace Client user manual
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Table of Contents
Important Notices ................................................................................................................................
Product Overview ................................................................................................................................
System Requirements ................................................................................................
Installation ................................................................................................................................
Installing vSpace Client ................................................................................................
Launching vSpace Client ................................................................................................
Registration and Licensing ................................................................................................
Registering vSpace Server ................................................................................................
Installing vSpace Client Access License Keys ................................................................
Connect to your virtual desktop ................................................................................................
Server Discovery Options ................................................................................................
Server History ................................................................................................................................
Connect ................................................................................................................................
Session Dropdown Menu ................................................................................................
Summary Tab ................................................................................................................................
Profile Summary ................................................................................................................................
Global Summary ................................................................................................................................
Server Connection Tab ................................................................................................
Host server connection ................................................................................................
Audio / Video options Tab ................................................................................................
Video options ................................................................................................................................
Audio options ................................................................................................................................
Auto-Login options Tab ................................................................................................
Use desktop login credentials ................................................................................................
Kiosk startup mode Tab ................................................................................................
Program / application details ................................................................................................
Host server groups Tab ................................................................................................
Host server groups ................................................................................................
Profile settings Tab ................................................................................................
vSpace Client name and configuration ................................................................
Master password Tab ................................................................................................
Use password protection ................................................................................................
Support and Additional Resources ................................................................................................
NComputing Technical Support ................................................................................................
Additional Microsoft Licensing Information ................................................................
Disclaimers and Legal Information ................................................................................................
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Important Noces
Please note that reproduction of this User Manual in whole or in part, without express written permission from
NComputing, is not permitted.
NComputing reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to this User Manual and to the products,
programs and/or specifications described herein at any time without notice. Information contained in this document
may have been obtained from internal testing or from a third party. NComputing
indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material. The latest version of
this User Manual can be downloaded from the “Documentation” page in the Support section of the NComputing
website at: www.ncomputing.com
Please refer to the End User License Agreement (EULA) and Terms of Use (TOU) that are presented for your review
during the installation of both the vSpace Server and vSpace Client. The information contained in these documents
is very important. The EULA and TOU constitute agreements between you and NComputing and are accepted by you
by installing and using the product. It is your responsibility to print a copy of the EULA and TOU in order to keep for
your records. The EULAs are also
This product gives users shared access to computer resources. It may not support all software applications,
especially high-resolution graphics applications or 3D games that are designed to be supported by stand-alone
computers. Similarly, it may not support all hardware peripherals that are designed to be supported by stand-alone
computers.
Refer to your computer operating
using these products with NComputing systems. Additional software licenses may be required.
. For information on licensing vSpace Client and vSpace Server with Microsoft operating systems see:
www.ncomputing.com/mslicensing
The NComputing software products described in this user manual are protected by numerous granted and pending
U.S. and international patents.
© 2015 ZeroDesktop, Inc. All rights reserved. NComputing, vSpace and Numo are registered trademarks of
ZeroDesktop, Inc. Microsoft andWindows are registered trademarks of Microsoft CorporationAll trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
available for download online at www.ncomputing.com/documentation
system and application software vendors’ license agreements for information on
shall not be liable for any direct,
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ess for Bring Your Own
hosted on a vSpace server
. Manage only their
Enable employees or students to access vSpace sessions hosted at work/school from home
devices connect to one vSpace session at a time, PCs running
ost at the same time.
key) remain available to
cannot connect
A category 5/6 network cable to connect the client computer to your existing Ethernet network
Product Overview
vSpace Client for Windows is a software client that enables
a user to securely access their centrally managed virtual desktop
and applications hosted on a vSpace Server. vSpace Client expands access options
beyond NComputing client devices to include Windows-based laptops, netbooks and re-purposed
desktop PCs. It also enables high-performance, low cost and easy to manage acc
Device (BYOD) environments.
Some examples of how you can use vSpace Client in your environment include:
- Enable older PCs to access newer operating systems and applications
- Enable any PC to access an single application hosted on a vSpace Server (Kiosk mode)
- Make it easy to manage PCs brought by employees or contractors to work
central vSpace-based desktops that are kept separate from the users’ local PC desktops
-
- Provide mobile access to vSpace from Windows-based netbooks and laptops
- Use vSpace Client to remotely access and manage vSpace Servers
Note that while NComputing L-series
vSpace Client can connect to more than one session and more than one vSpace h
vSpace Client supports keyboard, mouse, display, and audio in/out redirection from the PC to the
vSpace host. USB devices connected to the client computer (such as a disk-onthe local client computer only and are NOT redirected to the vSpace virtual desktop session.
System Requirements
vSpace Client is only supported by servers running vSpace Server 6.6.2.3 or newer (you
vSpace Client to host servers running vSpace 4 or 5). For installation of vSpace Server refer to the
NComputing L-series User Manual. For Microsoft OS licensing information, see
www.ncomputing.com/mslicensing.
For each vSpace Client, you will need:
A Windows-compatible PC or notebook/netbook with keyboard and mouse
Display with a minimum resolution of 800x600
Optional: speakers, headphones and microphones
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down and your desired
. Remember that you will need a
properly configured and registered vSpace Server to connect to. If this is your first time using vSpace
Server or you simply require additional information on the subject, please visit the NComputing Support
www.ncomputing.com/support.
A detailed product manual for vSpace Server and its associated Management Console can be found at:
and proceed
Installation
vSpace Client requires two separate software
components to function. An instance of vSpace Server 6
on a suitable host system, and an instance of vSpace
Client installed on the desired client PC.
Installing vSpace Client
To begin, download the latest revision of vSpace Client by opening
the following URL in your internet browser:
http://www.ncomputing.com/softwaredownload
From the software download page, select vSpace Client from the product dropoperating system. The download page will include two software components: the vSpace Client
software for the OS you selected as well as the vSpace Server software
page for access to product documentation and our Knowledge Base at
http://www.ncomputing.com/documentation (Select “L-series User Guide”) and
http://www.ncomputing.com/kb/Ncomputing-vSpace-Management-Console-Guide_312.html.
Once you have acquired the vSpace Client installation software, run the install executable
through the install process as directed by the installation wizard.
Launching vSpace Client
At the end of the vSpace Client installation process you can choose to
have it automatically launch after installation or you can manually
launch it by clicking the Windows Start Button and navigating to the
NComputing vSpace Client Folder where you will find the vSpace Client
program.
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