Defining Other Settings

Select the Xconfig file in which you want to configure advanced options and open the Exceed onDemand Xconfig dialog box.

The Other page of the Exceed onDemand Xconfig dialog box provides the following settings for advanced users:

General Area

Maximum Idle Time (min.)  Specifies the time Exceed onDemand waits before terminating Exceed onDemand sessions if there is no activity between the proxy and Exceed onDemand Desktop. If the value is 0, the option is disabled.

Close Session On X Desktop Exit  If a user is running an XDMCP session (CDE, KDE, or GNOME), enabling this option closes the Exceed onDemand session when a user exits the X desktop environment.

Custom Title  In single window mode, the text specified here appears in the Exceed onDemand Desktop title bar and in the task bar. In multiple window mode, the custom title is displayed only in the task bar. You can also use the following macros:

Macro

Description

@d

Inserts the display specification of the X session in the format: ipaddress:display#.

For example, 123.45.67.89:1

@#

Inserts the display number of the X session.

For example, if 123.45.67.88:9 is your display specification, then 9 is the display number.

@n

Inserts the name of the Exceed Connection Server machine.

@a

Inserts the IP address of the Exceed Connection Server machine.

For example, if 123.45.67.89:5 is your display specification, then 123.45.67.89 is the server address.

@s

Inserts the word "[Secure]" when SSL is enabled for all data passed between the desktop and proxy.

Note:  The SSL setting is enabled or disabled by Exceed Connection Server administrators.

@x

Inserts the name of the Xconfig file used to run the session.

@u

Inserts the user ID.

@@

Specifies the @ character.

Note: 
  If you leave the Custom Title box empty, Exceed onDemand uses the following default title: @s @d - @x - @u
([Secure] ip:display# - xconfigfilename - userid).

Sharing Area

Changes to sharing settings or permissions take effect after the session is reset. Established shared sessions are not affected. If you change the sharing settings from the Desktop menu, however, changes take effect immediately.

Enable Sharing  Grants the users specified in the Share list access to your X session. Depending on the permission level you assign, users are able to either view the X session or participate in it. If you disable sharing, no users are granted access initially. However, you can re-enable sharing from the Desktop menu after you start the X session. For more information, see About Sharing X Sessions.

Note: 
  When you start an X session, if you select an Xconfig file configured to run in multiple window mode, you cannot share the session to another user. For more information, see About Window Modes.

Share List  Lets you specify the share file. Click Edit to open the Share List Editor dialog box, which lets you add or remove users from the Share list. In the Permission area, set the permission level as View Only or Participate.

Suspending Area

Suspend Disconnected Session  Suspends the X session in the event of a network connection failure or Exceed onDemand Client computer failure. You can then resume the session instead of having to start a new one and start the X applications again. This feature is useful in unstable environments as it safeguards your work. It also saves time by avoiding lengthy X application restarts after a disconnection.

The options in the Auto Suspend area let you configure Exceed onDemand to suspend sessions automatically based on specified triggers. You can also suspend sessions manually using the Suspend option in the Exceed onDemand Desktop menu.

Mouse And Keyboard Idle (min.)—Specifies how long Exceed onDemand should wait in the absence of user input (mouse or keyboard) before it suspends the session. For example, during processes such as data compiling or video file playback, there is no user input, which could trigger a suspension. Clear this option to override the suspend trigger.

Desktop Contents Not Changing—Suspends a session when the X application is not generating output.

X Screen Saver Activated—Uses the X server's screen saver as a suspend trigger. If you also specified a Mouse And Keyboard Idle value, the session is suspended by whichever trigger occurs first.

Enable or disable the appropriate settings and click OK to save and return to the previous dialog box or click Apply and select another tab to continue modifying the Xconfig file.

Related Topics

About X Session Suspend/Resume

About Sharing X Sessions