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You do not have to exit an application before starting another. Just click another link.

SGD Administrators configure how the applications display.

Note – You cannot start a Windows application using a different Windows domain name. Ask an SGD Administrator to do this for you.

If you have difficulties, contact your SGD Administrator.

You can also run your applications using links in the desktop Start or Launch Menu. See “Using SGD From Your Desktop Start or Launch Menu” on page 23 for more details.

Number of Instances of an Application

When an application is running, a triangle appears in front of the application’s name on the webtop and a number appears in brackets after it. The session toolbar also appears below the application name. The session toolbar is used to suspend, resume, or end an application. FIGURE 1-10shows the webtop link when two instances of an application are running.

FIGURE 1-10Webtop Link When the Application is Running

The number in brackets is the number of separate instances of the application that you have started. SGD Administrators configure how many instances of an application you can start. To find out how many instances of an application you are allowed, point to its link on the webtop. The popup that is displayed states the number of sessions allowed.

See “Suspending and Resuming Applications” on page 11 for more details.

What If I Get an Error Message When Starting an Application?

If an error message is shown when you click a link to start an application, try one of the following:

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Contents Sun Secure Global Desktop User Guide Please Recycle Contents Iv Sun Secure Global Desktop 4.5 User Guide April Installing the SGD Client Manually Advanced ConfigurationProfile Settings Glossary Index How This Book Is Organized Related DocumentationThird-Party Web Sites Sun Welcomes Your CommentsUser Names and Passwords LoggingHow to Log In to SGD Using your browser, go to the SGD login URL1SGD Login Dialog Box Optional Click the View Certificate button 2SGD Splash ScreenPotentially Unsafe Connection Message 4Certificate Details Dialog BoxHow To Deal With a Potentially Unsafe Connection Message SGD WebtopMenu Bar SGD Webtop Name DescriptionInformation Area Applications AreaPrinting Area User NameUsing Applications Running ApplicationsSecure Connection Status What If I Get an Error Message When Starting an Application? Number of Instances of an ApplicationSuspending and Resuming Applications Session Toolbars for Controlling an ApplicationResumability Settings for Applications Do I Lose My Work If I Close My Browser?Changing the Way an Application is Displayed Copying Information Between ApplicationsUsing a Single-Button Apple Macintosh Mouse Printing Managing Your Print JobsPrinting From Unix Platform Applications Printing From Windows Applications Printing from Windows Applications to a Windows Computer Using Sun Secure Global Desktop Changing Your Settings Printing TroubleshootingClient Settings Application GroupsEditing Profiles How To Create a Group Click the Save Group button Click the Update buttonSet the display options for the group Using SGD From Your Desktop Start or Launch Menu How to Add SGD to Your Desktop Start or Launch MenuLogging Optional Configure the proxy server settingsWorking With the Start or Launch Menu Click Save Log out of SGDDisplaying a Webtop Running ApplicationsUsing My Desktop Using Application GroupsPrinting Logging Out Using the Start or Launch Menu Logging OutLogging Out of the SGD Webtop Sun Secure Global Desktop 4.5 User Guide April Installing the SGD Client Manually Installing the SGD ClientA browser, go to an SGD web server Optional Select your preferred languageDownload the SGD Client installation program Figure A-2SGD Welcome Install the SGD Client Logging In Using the SGD ClientHow to Configure the SGD Client Change to the temporary directory and extract the tar fileClick the Connect button to connect to the SGD server Log in to SGDAdvanced Configuration Client SettingsChanging the Login Page URL Changing Proxy SettingsChanging the Language Configuring Your Client Printers Accessing the Drives on Your Computer CDMProfile Settings Description of Profile SettingsSetting Description Configuring Integrated Mode Operation Sun Secure Global Desktop 4.5 User Guide April Glossary Sun Secure Global Desktop 4.5 User Guide April Glossary Sun Secure Global Desktop 4.5 User Guide April Index SGD