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Administration Guide for Cisco
Virtualization Experience Client 6215
Firmware Release 8.6
September 5, 2012
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CONTENTS Preface vii Overview vii Audience viii Organization viii Related Documentation viii Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines ix Document Conventions ix CHAPTER 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager 1-1 Cisco VXC Manager 1-1 INI Files 1-1 Cisco VXC 6215 Add-Ons 1-2 Optional Voice and Video Firmware Add-on 1-3 Disabled Power Management Settings with Voice and Video Firmware Add-on 1-3 High-Level Administration Steps 1-3 Cisco VXC 6215 Deployment with
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Contents Create a Cisco VXC Manager Package for the wlx.ini File 2-10 Schedule Device Updates Using Default Device Configuration 2-12 Configuring Default Device Configuration Preferences 2-12 Procedure for First-Time Default Device Configuration 2-13 Procedure for Existing Default Device Configuration 2-13 Schedule Device Updates Using the Drag-and-Drop Method 2-14 Optional Voice and Video Firmware Add-On 2-15 Register a Package to Enable a Cisco Add-On 2-15 Update the Cisco VXC 6215 Base VDI
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Contents Step 1: Prepare the Root Directory and Folder Structure on the File Server A-2 Step 2: Direct the Thin Client to the Server A-3 Using DHCP A-4 Step 3: Rebooting A-5 APPENDIX B Using TightVNC Viewer to Shadow or Monitor a Thin Client B-1 INI Configuration Example for Enabling VNC B-2 Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6215 Firmware Release 8.6 v
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Contents Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6215 Firmware Release 8.6 vi
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Preface Overview The Cisco Virtualization Client 6215 (Cisco VXC 6215) delivers superior voice and video collaboration capabilities in desktop virtualization. It unifies voice, video, and virtual desktop in one device. The Cisco VXC 6215 provides workers with secure, real-time access to business applications and content without compromising the collaborative user experience. Cisco VXC 6215 supports the following capabilities: • Combines virtual desktops with voice and video capabilities �
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Preface Note This document describes Base VDI firmware functionality only. For information on Voice and Video Firmware, see the Deployment Guide for Voice and Video Firmware for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6215. Audience This guide is intended for administrators of Cisco VXC 6215 clients. It provides information and detailed system configurations to help you design and manage your thin client environment. Organization This manual is organized as described in the following table.
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Preface Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Doc
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Preface Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6215 Firmware Release 8.6 x
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CH A P T E R 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager This chapter provides information to help you manage your thin clients. It describes basic thin client management functions and provides information about setting up the thin client for your users. Cisco thin clients are designed to be centrally managed and configured using INI files and the Cisco VXC Manager. Cisco VXC Manager allows you to automatically push updates and any desired default configuration to all supported thin cl
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Chapter 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager Cisco VXC 6215 Add-Ons INI files are employed as follows: � wlx.ini—This is the global INI file. One wlx.ini file is available to all users. It contains global parameters for all thin clients accessing the server. � $MAC.ini—This file is used for device-specific configuration. It is stored in the same directory as the wlx.ini file. If the thin client locates this INI file on the server, the thin client uses the $MAC.ini file for
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Chapter 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager High-Level Administration Steps Ssh_opt The Cisco VXC 6215 can support remote connections to the thin client using SSH. To provide increased security, the ssh_opt add-on (ssh_opt-1.0-1.0.sletc11sp1.rpm) disables SSH functionality by default. Note To enable the SSH functionality on the Cisco VXC 6215 devices using Cisco VXC Manager, in the Device Manager, right-click the device and choose Execute Command. In the Execute Command di
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Chapter 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager Cisco VXC 6215 Deployment with a Cisco Virtual Office Router Caution By default, an administrator username and password admin/admin is specified on the thin client. Cisco VXC 6215 does not support operation of the client using the administrator username and password in the current release (the only supported mode of operation is using the thinuser credentials). However, Cisco recommends that you change the administrator password
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Chapter 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager Recognizing USB Devices with Citrix XenDesktop Firefox displays the home page. Step 5 From the desktop, click Computer > More Applications > VXC-M. Step 6 In the VXC-M Server field, enter the IP address of the Cisco VXC Manager. Step 7 In the Client to Server Port field, enter 80 (or a custom port for your Cisco VXC Manager setup, as required). Step 8 In the Secure Port field, enter 443 (or a custom port for your Cisco VXC Manage
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Chapter 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager Recognizing USB Devices with Citrix XenDesktop With HDX Plug-n-Play technology, the USB camera is detached from the Cisco VXC 6215 and virtually attached to the XenDesktop session. All the native functionalities of the USB camera are available in the XenDesktop session. Both HDX RealTime Webcam and HDX Plug-n-Play are supported with Base VDI-only firmware and with the Voice and Video Firmware Add-on. However, HDX RealTime Webcam
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Chapter 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager Monitor Resolution Configuration Guidelines for HDX RealTime Webcam for XenDesktop 5.0 and 5.5 To use HDX Realtime Webcam for USB camera operation with XenDesktop 5.0 and 5.5, see the following guidelines: � Configure the XenDesktop policies to enable HDX RealTime. (See XenDesktop documentation for details.) � Remove any ICAAllowUSB parameter configuration from the INI file for the thin client. Optionally, you can also include t
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Chapter 1 Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager Monitor Resolution Configuration Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6215 Firmware Release 8.7 1-8
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CH A P T E R 2 Cisco VXC Manager Configuration Quick Reference This chapter provides a quick reference for the Cisco VXC Manager procedures required to upgrade client configurations, upgrade firmware, and enable add-ons on the Cisco VXC 6215. For detailed information about using Cisco VXC Manager, see Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client Manager. Note Before you can preform the procedures in this document, you must perform the following prerequisites: � Set up y
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Chapter 2 Cisco VXC Manager Configuration Quick Reference Client Discovery Using Cisco VXC Manager Client Discovery Using Cisco VXC Manager Cisco VXC Manager is the standard tool for managing the Cisco VXC 6215. Cisco VXC Manager allows you to configure, upgrade, and administer your thin clients from a single interface. It also allows you to specify default configurations that are common to all of the thin clients in your environment. You can also use it to enable add-ons, which provi
