Configuration of IGEL Remote Desktop on IGEL OS

Configuring the Logon

In the Profile Configurator, go to Apps > RDP > RDP Sessions > [Session Name] > Logon.
Edit the settings according to your needs. The parameters are described in the following.

Server

Name or IP address of the server

Username or username@domain or @domain

A username or a preset domain name used for automatic connection to the RDP session. The string after "@" is taken as a preset domain name.

Example:

user@your.domain.com: To log in, the user does not need to enter the username and the domain name.

@your.domain.com: To log in, the user only needs to enter the username. The preset domain – your.domain.com – will automatically be appended.

Overwriting the Preset Domain Name

Use the following registry key to specify whether the user should be able to overwrite the preset domain, e.g. with username@other-domain.com:

Path	System > Registry
Registry	`sessions.rdp%.options.allow-preset-domain-overwrite`
Value	enabled / disabled (Default)
Note	If enabled: the domain entered by the user is accepted. If disabled: the domain entered by the user is replaced with the preset domain.

Domain

Windows domain

Password

The password used for the automatic connection to the RDP session.

If the Login Credentials Should Not Be Applied Automatically

You can use the following registry key to always prompt for a user name and password or only for a password when connecting to an RDP session:

Path	System > Registry
Parameter	Always prompt for username and password upon session host connection
Registry	`sessions.rdp%.options.always-prompt-for-session-username-and-password`
Value	enabled / disabled (Default)

Path	System > Registry
Parameter	Always prompt for password upon session host connection
Registry	`sessions.rdp%.options.always-prompt-for-session-password`
Value	enabled / disabled (Default)
Note	On the server side, you can enable the RDP group policy "Always prompt for password upon connection" to achieve the same result.

Configuring the Options

In the Profile Configurator, go to Apps > RDP > RDP Sessions > [Session Name] > Options.
Edit the settings according to your needs. The parameters are described in the following.

Clipboard redirection

Text and images from the clipboard are shared between the RDP session and the local client.
Text and images from the clipboard are not shared between the RDP session and the local client. (Default)

Drive redirection

Redirection is bound to the /media folder, so that locally mounted storage devices, including USB sticks, are forwarded to the RDP session. (Default)

Smartcard redirection

Smartcards are forwarded to the RDP session.
Smartcards are not forwarded to the RDP session. (Default)

Exit on last session closed

When the last session window is closed, the entire IGEL RDP Client automatically closes. (Default)

In-session toolbar

The in-session toolbar is enabled. (Default)

Audio output redirection

The audio output is redirected between the RDP session and the local client. (Default)

Audio input redirection

The audio input (microphone) is redirected between the local client and the RDP session. (Default)

AAC Codec

The AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) codec used for support of audio output redirection is enabled. (Default)

Configuring the Display

In the Profile Configurator, go to Apps > RDP > RDP Sessions > [Session Name] > Display.
Edit the settings according to your needs. The parameters are described in the following.

Window size

Specifies the width and height of the window.
Possible options:

Full-screen: The session is shown on the full screen. The device's taskbar is not visible. (Default)
Work area: The session is shown on the full screen, minus the area needed by the device's taskbar.
Numeric details: The session is shown in the selected resolution or on the selected percentage of the screen area.

Multimonitor full-screen mode

This setting is relevant if more than one monitor is connected to the terminal.
Possible options:

Single monitor: Restricts the full-screen session to one monitor.
Multiple monitors: Displays the full-screen session on multiple monitors. (Default)
Expand to all monitors: Expands the full-screen session across all monitors.

Start monitor

Specifies the monitor on which the session is displayed.
Possible options:

No configuration: The monitor is selected according to the current position of the mouse pointer. (Default)
1st-8th monitor

Scale factor

Specifies the desktop scaling in percent.
Possible values:

Automatic scale: The resolution set under User Interface > Display Settings > DPI Options > Monitor-DPI is used for the session. For details, see IGEL OS Base System > IGEL OS Base System > Configuration of IGEL OS 12 Device Settings > User Interface > Display Settings > DPI Options
Numeric details: The display is magnified by the factor given here.