Sun Microsystems, Inc
Sun Secure Global Desktop User Guide
April 2009, Revision
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1. Using Sun Secure Global Desktop
Contents
Preface
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Contents
A. Installing the SGD Client Manually
B. Advanced Configuration
C. Profile Settings
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Glossary Index
How This Book Is Organized
Preface
Related Documentation
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Third-Party Web Sites
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User Names and Passwords
Using Sun Secure Global Desktop
Logging In
1. Using your browser, go to the SGD login URL
How to Log In to SGD
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2. Type in your SGD user name and password 3. Click the Login button
While SGD is starting up, the splash screen is shown. See FIGURE
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4. Optional Click the View Certificate button
FIGURE 1-2 SGD Splash Screen
FIGURE 1-3 Initial Connection Dialog Box
a. Check that the Validity and Subject fields are correct
Potentially Unsafe Connection Message
b. Click Close
The SGD Webtop
How To Deal With a Potentially Unsafe Connection Message
Menu Bar
User Name
Applications Area
Printing Area
Information Area
Running Applications
Using Applications
Secure Connection Status
Number of Instances of an Application
What If I Get an Error Message When Starting an Application?
Session Toolbars for Controlling an Application
Suspending and Resuming Applications
Do I Lose My Work If I Close My Browser?
Resumability Settings for Applications
Copying Information Between Applications
Changing the Way an Application is Displayed
Using a Single-Button Apple Macintosh Mouse
Running Applications Using a Different User Name and Password
Managing Your Print Jobs
Printing
Printing from UNIX Platform Applications to a Windows Computer
Printing From UNIX Platform Applications
$ lp -d ’\\\\PRTSERVER\\HPLJ5’ file
Printing From Windows Applications
$ lp -d label-printer file
Printing from Windows Applications to a Windows Computer
PDF Printing
$ lp -d Universal PDF Printer file $ lpr -P Universal PDF Viewer file
Using PDF Printing
Printing Troubleshooting
Changing Your Settings
Application Groups
Client Settings
Editing Profiles
3. Click the Add New Group button. Type a name for the group
How To Create a Group
5. Click the Save Group button 6. Click the Update button
1. On the webtop, click the Edit button 2. Click the Edit Groups tab
How to Add SGD to Your Desktop Start or Launch Menu
Using SGD From Your Desktop Start or Launch Menu
7. Click the triangle to hide and show the applications in the group
Logging In
1. Start a browser and go to the SGD login URL
e. Optional Configure the proxy server settings
Working With the Start or Launch Menu
FIGURE 1-20 Webtop Content Links in the Desktop Start or Launch Menu
Displaying a Webtop
Running Applications
FIGURE 1-19 Logging In Using the Desktop Start or Launch Menu
Using Application Groups
Using My Desktop
Printing
Logging Out
Logging Out Using the Start or Launch Menu
Logging Out of the SGD Webtop
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Installing the SGD Client
Installing the SGD Client Manually
2. Optional Select your preferred language
How to Install the SGD Client Manually on Microsoft Windows Platforms
1. In a browser, go to an SGD web server
For example, http//server.example.com
1. In a browser, go to an SGD web server
4. Download the SGD Client installation program
The SGD web server Welcome page is displayed, as shown in FIGURE A-2
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4. Download the SGD Client tar file
2. Optional Select your preferred language
FIGURE A-2 SGD Welcome Page
5. Change to the temporary directory and extract the tar file
Logging In Using the SGD Client
How to Configure the SGD Client
6. Install the SGD Client
5. Log in to SGD
3. Select a Proxy Settings option
2. Type in the Server URL for the SGD server
4. Click the Connect button to connect to the SGD server
“Accessing the Drives on Your Computer” on page
Advanced Configuration
Client Settings
“Client Settings” on page “Printing” on page
Specifying an Alternative PDF Viewer
Changing the Login Page URL
Changing Proxy Settings
Changing the Language
Printing
Configuring Your Client Printers
Accessing the Drives on Your Computer
Description of Profile Settings
Profile Settings
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Connect on System Login Automatic Client Login
Configuring Integrated Mode Operation
Add Applications to Start Menu
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Glossary
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Glossary
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Index
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