Client Connection Manageriew
Client Connection Manager

Client Connection Manager can make rapid connections to either the Terminal Server or a specific program that you would like to run on the Terminal Server. If you are using Terminal Server only to access an accounting program, you can create a connection to Terminal Server that launches only that program. Information such as the server, domain, user name and password can be entered via Client Connection Manager and this information will be used every time you make that connection.


To create a new connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	On the File menu, click New Connection.

3	Follow the instructions on screen.

Notes

If you leave Application Name blank, the connection will open the Terminal Server desktop.

If you do not select Automatic logon you will be prompted for your user name, password, and domain before connecting.


To make changes to an existing connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	When finished, click OK.

Notes

If you leave Application Name blank, the connection will open the Terminal Server desktop.

If you do not select Automatic logon you will be prompted for your user name, password, and domain before connecting.


To change the name of the server

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the General tab, in Server, type the name or TCP\IP address of the server.

5	Click OK.


To make changes to the automatic logon information

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the General tab, under Logon, type a new user name, password, or domain name.

5	Click OK.


To change the window size

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Connection Options tab, under Window Size, click the size of the window.

5	Click OK.


To open full screen

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Connection Options tab, under Program Starts, click Full Screen.

5	Click OK.


To signify a low speed connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Connection Options tab, under Network, click Low Speed Connection.

5	Click OK.


To change the program to start

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Program tab, click Desktop to start the Terminal Server desktop, or click File name and type the file name and working directory if necessary.

5	Click OK.


To change the application connection icon
To change the connection icon

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Program tab, click Change Icon.

5	Click Use Default if you want to use the default icon associated with the program or click Browse to look for an icon.

6	In Change icon, click the new icon; then click OK.

7	Click OK.


To change the program group

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be changed.

3	On the File menu, click Properties.

4	On the Program tab, select a new Program Group from the list.

5	Click OK.


To delete an existing connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection to be deleted.

3	On the File menu, click Delete.


To make a shortcut to a connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Right-click the connection for which you want the shortcut, and click Create shortcut on desktop.


To export all connections

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	On the File menu, click Export All. The Export As dialog box appears.

3	Specify the file to which you want to export the connections and click Save.

Note

If you export to an existing file, the connections will be appended to the file. Exporting to an existing file does not automatically overwrite the contents of the file.

The Terminal Server Client connection in the program group where you installed the client software, is a default connection. When you use this connection to access a server, the information you supply (server name, resolution, user name and domain) is saved by this default connection. The Terminal Server Client connection will not appear in Client Connection Manager but it will be exported with all of the connections listed in Client Connection Manager if you choose Export All. Be aware that when this connection is imported it will overwrite the existing default connection and could transfer undesirable information to another computer.


To export a connection

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	Click the connection you want to export, then on the File menu, click Export. The Export As dialog box appears.

3	Specify the file to which you want to export the connections and click Save.

Note

If you export to an existing file, the connections will be appended to the file. Exporting to an existing file does not automatically overwrite the contents of the file.


To import connections from a file

1	Click Start, point to Programs, point to Terminal Server Client, and click Client Connection Manager.

2	On the File menu, click Import. The Import From dialog box appears.

3	 Select the file to import and click Open.


Provides a space for you to type a description of the connection that is currently selected. The description should be as descriptive as possible if you are creating several similar connections.


Provides a space for you to type the name or TCP\IP address of the Terminal Server you are connecting to. This name cannot contain tabs, spaces or any of the following characters:

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Specifies whether the information you provide under Logon will be used when making this connection. If not, you will be prompted for this information every time you choose this connection.


Provides a space for you to type a user name that has been assigned by the Terminal Server administrator. Contact your system administrator for questions regarding user names.


Provides a space for you to type the password associated with your user name that has been assigned to you by the Terminal Server administrator. You must type your password using the correct case. Windows Terminal Server distinguishes between upper and lower case.


Provides a space for you to type the name of the domain server that processes logons.


Specifies the size of the window that the Terminal Server opens.


Specifies that Terminal Server will start within a window. The window will open to the size specified in Window Size.


Specifies that Terminal Server will start in full-screen mode.


Specifies whether the client is connected using a low-speed connection such as a modem. Selecting this option will improve performance in some cases where low-speed connections are used.


Specifies the program to be started by the connection. This can either be the desktop or a specific program. Type the name of the executable file in File name if you want the connection to automatically launch a program. If there is a working directory you want to use, type the directory name in Working Directory.


Changes the icon to be used when representing the connection. You can use the default icon or choose an icon from the resources on your computer.


Lists the available program groups on your computer and provides a space for you to type the name of the program group where the connection will appear.