Configuring the pc blade for the i/port connection – ClearCube I/Port Quick Reference Guide User Manual
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Configuring the Sentral Console for the I/Port Connection
In its default configuration, Sentral auto-detects I/Ports when they are connected to a
Sentral-managed network, but some additional configuration is required. To configure
the Sentral console for your I/Port connection, do the following:
1. If using I8330 I/Ports, install the I8330 Admin Utility on the Sentral Console
system.
2. At the Sentral console, run Discovery to discover the I/Port. If the UDP Push
Discovery parameter in the Sentral Console Configuration is set to True,
credentials for the Primary and Secondary Sentral Servers are pushed out to the
I/Port. If the UDP Push Discovery parameter is set to False, right-click on the
I/Port in the Sentral Hierarchical menu, and manually configure the Primary and
Secondary Servers.
3. Add the I/Port to an I/Port Group.
4. Allocate the I/Port or I/Port Group to a blade, a Blade Group, or a Virtual Machine
(VM).
Configuring the PC Blade for the I/Port Connection
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is used to connect your I/Port to a PC blade
running Windows XP Professional. The I/Port and PC blade can be located anywhere
– across the hall, across town, or across an ocean from each other – provided that
you have network access from the I/Port to the PC blade, you have sufficient network
bandwidth (> 50 kbps for each I/Port), and you have the appropriate permissions set
up on the blade.
ClearCube Sentral software is used for initiating connections from I/Ports to blades.
Please see the Sentral Administrator’s Guide for installation and configuration details.
You can also initiate sessions directly from a I/Port by using the local RDP client
connection tool.
In order to connect to a PC blade from an I/Port, the PC blade must first allow
incoming RDP connections. To set up the blade for this, you need a C/Port to connect
directly to the blade.
1. From the Start Menu of the blade, select Settings Æ Control Panel Æ System.
2. Click the Remote tab to open the Remote Desktop (RDP) configuration.
3. Check the Allow users to remotely connect to this computer option.
4. Click OK to save the configuration and close the System control panel.
NOTE: Remote desktop access is not required for I8330 connections, but may be
desirable for administrative purposes.