Cisco Systems CVXC6215SK9 Central Configuration Using File Server, How INI Files Are Employed

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Central Configuration Using File Server

This appendix contains information about configuring thin clients using a central file server as an alternative to Cisco VXC Manager.

Cisco VXC Manager is the standard tool for central management. As an alternative method for thin client management, you can configure a local file server from which the thin clients can obtain INI files for their configuration.

Caution Central configuration using a file server provides fewer capabilities for hands-on client management, and is therefore recommended only in test environments or for troubleshooting. Cisco VXC Manager is the standard tool for thin client management.

For information about configuring thin clients using Cisco VXC Manager, see Central Configuration Using Cisco VXC Manager, page 1-1and the Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client Manager.

This appendix includes:

•How INI Files Are Employed, page A-1

•How to Set Up Central Configuration Using a File Server, page A-2

For detailed information on constructing and using INI files, see the Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6215 INI Files Reference Guide.

How INI Files Are Employed

INI files (created and maintained by the network administrator) determine how the thin client is configured and updated. The thin client accesses INI files from the server during the initialization process. Typically, INI files are accessed through FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS; if no protocol is specified, the default is anonymous FTP.

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 can be used for device-specific configuration. If the thin client locates this INI file (it is stored in the same directory as wlx.ini), wlx.ini is not accessed, unless you use the include=wlx.ini parameter.

When a thin client is initialized, it accesses the global wlx.ini file.

Administration Guide for Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6215 Firmware Release 8.6

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