The Exceed onDemand Client connection dialog box opens when you start Exceed onDemand Client. Use it to specify the Exceed onDemand Server machine you want to connect to. You must also select the Xconfig file you want to use to configure the behavior of an X session. Optionally, you can select an Xstart file to connect you to a host and start an X application.If you experience problems connecting to an Exceed onDemand Server installed on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, see Troubleshooting Connections to Exceed onDemand Server.
To start an Exceed onDemand session:
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If Exceed onDemand Server is installed on a Windows platform and your computer is on a domain, provide the domain name and user name as follows: domain\username | |
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If your server is installed on a Windows 2003 computer that is on a domain, you can use the syntax above, or you can provide the domain name and user name as follows: username@domain | |
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If your computer belongs to a work group, specify the group in place of the domain. |
Tip: If you want to view or edit the settings in an Xconfig or Xstart file, click the adjacent browse button (...). In the dialog box that opens, select the file you want to view and click Settings.
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At this point, you can save the connection information you have provided. The information is saved in a connection document (.eod). For more information, see Creating Connection Documents. |
The remaining steps and the look of the session depend on the settings in the Xstart and/or Xconfig files you select. For more information on startup mode behavior, see About Startup Modes.