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1. Enterprise Edition 6 9 0 0 Devolutions Server Console 5 Configure the instance by personalizing the name and description You must also choose the authentication options For the initial setup we recommend to always enable Authenticate with Devolutions Server user You will guarantee connectivity for the first steps and you can later disable it 2015 Devolutions inc 30 Devolutions Server Z Remote Desktop Manager Remote Desktop Manager Settings C Manage and configure your server settings General Name Cli i Datat RDMS Client Services Description Infrastructure of Client Services customers ae Authenticate with RDMS user V Authenticate with domain user IS Domain windjammer Test Domain machine dc windjammer loc Use inherited AD group Authenticate with local machine user Authenticate with database user Registration Serial Request trial Saturday March 01 2014 Unlimited users Save Cancel De volutions Server settings Authenticate mode Description Devolutions Server user The Devolutions Server is used to authenticate the user You must create the initial user through the console Domain user The domain is used to authenticate the user Local machine user The application allows a local user to be authenticated unto the server Database user The database is used to authenticate t2. 2013 v2 0 0 0 Devolutions View Modify account 2015 Devolutions inc 14 2 3 2 4 Devolutions Server Authentication Description Devolutions Server supports multiple authentication models Authenticate with Devolutions Server user The ASP NET membership framework is used to authenticate the user with its hashed password in the database Authenticate with domain user The server hosting the instance must be joined to a domain in order to achieve domain authentication at this time The domain is used to authenticate the user The domain authentication is the most secure flexible and easiest to manage No need to sync users between the domain and Dewolutions Server On first use of the Devolutions Server data source the user will be created and be given access rights according to their role in the organization as defined on the domain Make sure you grant appropriate permissions to your domain roles in Devolutions Server Authenticate with local machine user The application allows a local user on the Devolutions Server host to be authenticated into the instance even through the web interface Authenticate with database user The application allows SQL Server user accounts to authenticate on the Devolutions Server instance Automatic User Account Creation Description When using authentication models other then Active Directory obviously a user account needs to be created beforehan
3. 3 S 9 SE CGI Compression Default Directory Document Browsing L S U Handler HTTP HTTP Logging Mappings Redirect esper Ep d 4 de FA Output Request DRL Rewrite Caching Filtering SSL settings a 1404 Error Pages pe MIME Type 3 Configure SSL settings if you want your site to require SSL or to interact in a specific way with client certificates Click the site node in the tree view to go back to the site s home page Double click the SSL Settings feature in the middle pane Select Require SSL and click Apply 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 43 bd SSL Settings Sy Apply This page lets you modify the SSL settings for Ex Conad the content of a Web site or application Help M Require SSL Online Help I Require 128 bit SSL Client certificates Ignore Accept C Require SSL settings Modify the Devolutions Server configuration 1 Start any text editor notepad using right click Run as Administrator 2 Open the file web config found in the Devolutions Server install directory 3 locate this line in the file lt add key ForceHttps value false gt 4 Modify value from false to true 5 Save the file Configure SSL Settings in RDM Client 1 Select File Data Sources 2 Edit the Devolutions Server data source 3 Change the server url to start by https 2015 Devolutions inc Support Resources Part 46 5 2 5 2 1 Devolutions Server
4. followed the default settings for a first installation it should normally be available at http localhost dus Bevplutions Devolutions Server Please Login Web client View Modify Sessions 2015 Devolutions inc 12 Devolutions Server Download Support Contact LP Home Sessions Sessions Description Attachments Log Baa room ae gt Clients Microsoft Remote Desktop Host Ras consul Security group Add Session P emi t Download Support Contact Home Users Username Full Name Is Administrator Is Enabled comin lt y david oS AS Be WINDJAMMER david 4 y Edit User WINDJAMMER john AG Delete User R sessions B ver Sy security Groups Seg saes amp My Account Devolutions View Modify users View Modify Security Groups 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 13 EP brer Download Support Contact Home Security Groups Name Description Il administrators operators users i Devolutions 7 View Modify security groups View Modify Account windjammer david Logout Download Support Contact Home My Account User name windjammer david Email david windjammer com Bevplutions First name David Last name Goliath Company Windjammer Address 125 Main street Springfield Country United States State Phone 555 555 1212 Sessions Fax
5. Complete Certificate Request Name s Issued To Issued Create Domain Certificate Create Self Signed Certificate 2 U Help Online Help Follow the wizard Create an SSL Binding 1 Select the web site in the tree view 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 41 S4 DEVOLUTIONS18 DEVOLUTI i 2 Application Pools 4 8 Sites G S Default Web Site gt 1 aspnet_client gt RDMS Select web site 2 Click Bindings in the Actions pane This brings up the bindings editor that lets you create edit and delete bindings for your Web site Click Add to add your new SSL binding to the site Remove Browse Add binding 3 Select https in the Type drop down list Select the self signed certificate you created in the previous section from the SSL Certificate drop down list and then click OK add site ticino z Type IP address Port https fal Unassigned 443 Host name m SSL certificate la uuu Certificate v Not selected Test Certificate Define https binding 4 Now you have a new SSL binding on your site 2015 Devolutions inc 42 Devolutions Server The new binding Configure SSL Settings in IIS 1 Select a Devolutions Server application in the tree view S4 DEVOLUTIONS18 DEVOLUT I Application Pools 4 ei Sites 4 Default Web Site b L aspnet client Select application 2 Click on SSL Settings
6. Files Hep lt gt F Features View JLB Content View Configuration localhost applicationHost config lt location path Default Web Site gt Logging panel 3 We recommend that the following fields be selected 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 49 Standard Fields CES Time time Client IP Address c ip User Name cs username C Service Name s sitename C Server Name s computername Server IP Address s ip Server Port s port Method cs method URI Stem cs uri stem URI Query cs uri query Protocol Status sc status Protocol Substatus sc substatus Win32 Status sc win32 status C Bytes Sent sc bytes _ Bytes Received cs bytes Time Taken time taken Protocol Version cs version C Host cs host User Agent cs User Agent C Cookie cs Cookie Referer cs Referer Field selection dialog Application pool recycle The application pool that is in fact running the instance can be restarted for a multitude of reasons It may be useful to know when those recycles occur as well as the reasons Go in the Application pools section of the IIS manager then open the Advanced settings for your application pool Enable all of the Recycle events it will create a log entry in the Windows Event Log 2015 Devolutions inc 50 Devolutions Server gt gt WW Applicatio
7. Server Console in fact manages the IIS metabase Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition must be started with elevated privileges when the console needs to be used Elevated privileges are granted when you use Run as Administrator to launch the application You can modify the shortcut to always start it in this fashion if you prefer 2 Select Tools Devolutions Server Console REFACTORING TL 2 WINDC y p Vv d Shell Devolutions Chocolatey 2mdLet Server Console Console Consoles Menu Dashboard E Devolutions Console x d X O amp Users M Security Groups B Roles I B 2 Name Web Application Name Version Expiration Website Runtime Version Path RDMS MSP 2 2 21 0 10 1 2022 Default Web Site v4 C inetpub wwwroot RDMS_MSP Devolutions Server Console Actions New Modify Delete Refresh Upgrade Manage Users Manage Groups Manage Roles View web client View Logs Explore Content of web site directory Register the Devolutions Server as a Data Source 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 11 2 2 Web Client Description Because of documented vulnerabilities of web browsers particularly their extensions we do not perform any password decryption in a web browser The web interface is feature limited purposefully and you must use the client to perform any modification to entries Home page Open a browser to the URL that you have chosen for your Devolutions Server instance If you have
8. Session State SMTP E mail 8 Browse 80 http IIS Advanced Settings a Configure FE Li 4 5 2 Limits Authentic Compression Default Directory Error Pages Handler e Document Browsing Mappings Deploy x ER Install Application From j H ga Gallery 4 Export Application HTTP ISAPI Filters Logging MIME Types Modules Output cati Respon Caching a Import Application v Install Application From Z Gallery 9 Help Request SSL Settings Filtering Management Configurat Web Editor Platfor I Content View Gi IIS Manager 2 Click on Select Fields 2015 Devolutions inc 48 Devolutions Server amp OM gt Sites Default Web Site File View Help Internet Information Services IIS Manager Logging lt Use this feature to configure how IIS logs requests on the Web server i Application Pools 4 9 Sites One log file per gt Default Web Site Site Log File Format W3C v Select Fields Directory 1 mme logs LogFiles aut TE v pe Log Event Destination Select the destination where IIS will write log events Log file only ETW event only O Both log file and ETW event Log File Rollover Select the method that IIS uses to create a new log file Schedule Daily v O Maximum file size in bytes amp Apply amp Cancel A Disable View Log
9. Support Resources Technical Support Contact Us Holders of a valid license obtain our Extended Support plan for Devolutions Server Please email any questions or suggestions to support devolutions net We also offer Premium support for an additional price You are also encouraged to find information and ask questions in our forums at http forum devolutions net They contain years of relevant information and have the benefit or being enriched for the whole community when we post an answer Troubleshooting IIS Logging Description Here is the description of desired settings when we troubleshoot a performance connectivity issue related to the client application IIS Web Site Logging 1 Open IIS Manager and go in the Logging settings 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 47 lt Ready Internet Information Services IIS Manager ww Default Web Site Home a Explore Filter Go GyShowAll Group by Area Br Edit Permissions ASP NET Edit Site E LS 12 Bindings 3 A A e og C Basic Settings NET NET NET Error NET NET Profile NET Roles View Applications Authorizat Compilation Pages Globalization c 3 View Virtual Directories 9 BA ER Ee Manage Website NET Trust NET Users Application Connection Machine Key Pages and Restart Levels Settings Strings Controls D Start Re g 2 a B Stop R Lai Browse Website Providers
10. WPI ASP NET 4 5 Allow for configuration personalization by web Applications New to this release configuration is locked down at the root of the web site Since Devolutions Server requires specific directives we need to allow for web applications to adapt the configuration at their level This is easiest when using the APPCMD executable Open an elevated command prompt Run As Administrator Set the working folder to windir system32 inetsrv and run the following two commands appcmd exe unlock config section system webServer handlers appcmd exe unlock config section system webServer modules 3 1 3 Database Instance Description Install SQL Server Express or Standard Download SQL Server 2014 Express from Microsoft s site If full integration with Active Directory is required you can decide to only activate Windows Authentication Please refer to the MSDN online help for full details Under Windows authentication you will have to set the Application Pool identity to an account from the domain We recommend creating a dedicated account for that purpose Please refer to Configure Devolutions Server to use integrated security for instructions that you will have to perform AFTER creating the Devolutions Server instance 2015 Devolutions inc 28 3 1 4 Devolutions Server Devolutions Server has no requirements that would dictate what communication protocol is used as well as many of the options offered to you by SQL Se
11. 2 2 21 0 Edit the data source users Adding a User If you wish you can create a user linked to a domain or a built in user Domain user are created automatically the first time they log on They don t have any rights except what is public 2015 Devolutions inc 18 Devolutions Server amp mw User management General Roles_ Privileges Permissions Settings E E amp _ _ Saal steere breen C Administrator User dialog Linking a Security Group to a User You can manage the rights and groups in the Permissions tab A user with administrator rights has access to all of the configured sessions from all groups O 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 19 amp mw User management Linking a Role to a User Roles are assigned when the user is authenticated from the Domain 2 5 3 Role Management Description Role management is only available when the Domain authentication is enabled This allows the server to link an Active Directory AD group to a role in Devolutions Server All the role settings are applied to the users that are member of the AD group Dashboard l Devolutions Console x EX O K Users M Security Groups amp Ros B RDMS_MSP 2 2 21 0 10 1 2022 Edit the data source roles Roles can be edited from the Devolutions Server Console locally on the server or f
12. Description Windows authentication is a low cost authentication solution for internal Web sites This authentication scheme allows administrators in a Windows domain to take advantage of the domain infrastructure for authenticating users Do not use Windows authentication if users who must be authenticated access your Web site from behind firewalls and proxy servers 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 25 DESTINATION SERVER Select features ROMS3 windjammerioc Before You Begin Select one or more features to install on the selected server Installation Type Features Description Server Selection ASP NET 4 5 provides core support Sl NET hele to Tanke for running ASP NET 4 5 stand alone Server Roles v NET Framework 3 5 includes NET 2 0 and 3 0 d applications as well as applications HTTP Activation that are integrated with IIS Confirmation Non HTTP Activation NET Framework 4 5 Features 2 of 7 installed v NET Framework 4 5 Installed O gt m WCF Services 1 of 5 installed Background Intelligent Transfer Service BITS BitLocker Drive Encryption BitLocker Network Unlock BranchCache _ Client for NFS Data Center Bridging Install ASP NET 4 5 Register ASP NET in IIS This is easiest with the Web Platform Installer In IIS Manager when you select the server node you will see a Get N
13. Manager Server Wizard Complete the steps to deploy a new server Source Destination 10 Enter the database settings and create the database You can reuse an existing database from a desktop applications and just upgrade it it s 100 compatible If you wish to use integrated security to connect to the database please consult Configure Devolutions Server to use integrated security 2015 Devolutions inc Contents Remote Desktop Manager Remote Desktop Manager Settings Manage and configure your server Database Session State Create a database Password Database Failover partner V DEVO28 x12 Local or IP or Server name ker L Integrated security Help Test Server rdms Create Database _ Use SQL Server encrypted connection L Trust server certificate Ben Intelligent v Update Database Email Schema to Support View database version 11 Execute the final step and deploy the server 12 You can test the server installation by opening the URL e g http localhost Devolutions Server 13 Configure users and security groups and add at least one administrator user account 2015 Devolutions inc You must create an administrator account if you ve enabled the Devolutions Server Authentication model In other cases the account name must match with the chosen authentication model If you are unsure of the result also enable Dewolutions Server authentication
14. User Manual Devolutions 7 Server A self hosted repository for Remote Desktop Manager vr Contents 13 Part I Getting Started 6 1 What is Devolutions SGG eee eE 6 2 Feature s eeieiiieiit1t1t1t1t1 p 1 1 iiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiieicieiiiieiiiiooeiee i 1 1iti 7 3 System Requirements S I ONT OA ET NONO A NAT 7 Part II Management 10 1 Devolutions Server Console iuuuigiupuriiiiiiiiciii rit1 1tII c nine 10 2 Web Ee TT A 11 3 rTra TYT TET 14 4 Automatic User Account Creation sse essere eree see sneer 14 5 Security I OT TELO 15 Security Group Management nur een nement es ssl 15 Us er Management hunnens isen hevede raser aria 17 Role Management parnasa da akse ae 19 Part III Installation 22 1 Installing Devolutions Server eeti111 1 _1221100010000000000000000 nun erre ie nicen onere en uno nnn nn nun nice n eee eee eniananze 22 Web role Install pre 2012R2 ner 22 Web role Install 2012R2 lia iaia ini 23 Database Instance nee 27 Create Devolutions Server instance neeesser 28 2 Upgrading Devolutions Server iriiiiruruiaqu u lt eerieiiiiiiiceiieiiiiiioiiiiei 34 Part IV How To 38 1 Configure Client Data SOUrcCe vesennnannannnnunnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnunnunnnennnnrnnvnnnnnnnnunnunnnunnnernnrnnnnnnnnvnnunnnenneennnrnnnnnnnn vanene 38 2 Configure Devolutions Server to use integrated security AA ET I 39 3 Configure SSL iii 39 Part V Support Resources 46 Technical Support POCA OTO TOI OI OT III T 46 2 Troubleshoo
15. b Upgrade from zip file Upgrade source 5 Press Next 6 Review the summary and press Upgrade if you are satisfied O 2015 Devolutions inc a Remote Desktop Manager LP Complete the steps to deploy a new server _ 5 Deploy Remote Desktop Manager Server Wizard Progress Starting upgrade Backing up the configuration Done Downloading content from the Internet Done Unzipping content Done Upgrading database Done Restoring the configuration Done Upgrade completed Previous Next Upgrade 36 Devolutions Server Upgrade completed successfully 2015 Devolutions inc How To 38 Devolutions Server 4 How To 4 1 Configure Client Data Source Create Devolutions Server data source 1 Select File Data Sources 2 New Data Source 3 Select the Devolutions Server data source 4 Specify settings corresponding environment variables will be used Q If you specify USERDOMAIN USERNAME in the user text area the value of the E 2 Remote Desktop Manager F Remote Desktop Manager Server Edit the data source configuration Server https DEVOLUTIONS 18 RDMS 00000000 Prompt for password Data source settings Notes If the server is configured to only allow SSL ensure you specify the protocol by using https in the Server field O 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 39 4 2 Configure Devo
16. create an administrator account and grant the Administration privilege to the account After the successful authentication with the other model the Devolutions Server user account will have been created and you will be able to see how to format you account names You can then disable the Devolutions Server authentication model see Automatic User Account Creation EM Please 34 Devolutions Server Dashboard E Devolutions Console x H X O Users MM Security Groups amp Ros B Configure users and security groups User and Security Management User management General Roles Privieges Permissions Settings gt Ion C gated say ete Orc raser V Administrator User management form 14 Configure the data source on all the client machines 3 2 Upgrading Devolutions Server Upgrade 1 Open the Devolutions Server Console 2 Select the instance that you wish to upgrade 3 Click the Upgrade button 4 Select upgrade source You can either use the latest General Availability release that is available online automatically or specify the path to a zip file that you have downloaded yourself Use this 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 35 for beta releases or for earlier versions a Remote Desktop Manager bias Complete the steps to deploy a new server Deploy Remote Desktop Manager Server Wizard Upgrade source Download from the we
17. d from the DVD image and had the Windows Updates applied Install the Web Server Role 2015 Devolutions inc 24 Devolutions Server Using the Roles and Features wizard add the Web Server Role Add missing Role services In the Security branch enable the following authentication services Basic Digest and Windows Select role services Before You Begin Installation Type Server Selection Server Roles Features Web Server Role IS Confirmation Web Server services Add ASP NET 4 5 Using the Roles and Features wizard add the ASP NET 4 5 feature Select the role services to install for Web Server IIS Role services vi v Tracing Performance v Static Content Compression Dynamic Content Compression Security Request Filtering v Basic Authentication C Centralized SSL Certificate Support Client Certificate Mapping Authentication Digest Authentication IIS Client Certificate Mapping Authentication IP and Domain Restrictions URL Authorization v Windows Authenticatio C Application Development FTP Server FTP Service FTP Extensibility lanagement Tools IIS Management Console IIS 6 Management Compatibility IIS Management Scripts and Tools Management Service DESTINATION SERVER RDMS3 windjammer loc
18. d in order to grant access to the system When you are using Active Directory authentication two choices are offered to you 1 You can choose to create the user account manually just as with the other authentication models or 2 Enable Automatic Account Creation and let Devolutions Server create user accounts as soon as they are authenticated by the domain you ve linked the instance to After the account is created rights and permissions are assigned either manually to the user account or through membership in AD groups for which you have created a role mapping 2015 Devolutions inc 15 Contents 2 5 2 5 1 User accounts created by the server have no rights other then logging on the system They will be able to see and edit the objects that have no security defined You must ensure that all sessions are protected typically this is achieved by ensuring that all root level folders have a security group assigned to them Depending on the authentication mode used the user name may be prefixed by the domain name and the exact naming convention is controlled by the domain For instance for a WINDJAMMER domain that is registered as windjammer loc we have no way of knowing beforehand what form will be reported by the AD services It is recommended to always enable both Devolutions Server authentication initially and create an Administrator account for the initial phase of implementation Security Description The Securi
19. ene Limit Interval minutes Processor Affinity Enabled False eled Processor Affinity Mask 4294967295 Remove View Applications 4 3 4 Process Model Help Generate Process Model Event L e Identity NetworkService A Idle Time out minutes 20 Idle Time out Action Terminate v Name name The application pool name is the unique identifier for the application poola Configure SSL Import Certificate or Create Self Signed Certificate 1 Select the server node in the tree view and double click the Server Certificates feature in the list view 2015 Devolutions inc 40 Devolutions Server amp Internet Information Services IS Manager DEVOLUTIONSI8 Gp DEVOLUTIONS18 Home Filter BQGo Gi Show All Group by E Request Tra Settings Mappings Redirect E HTTP ISAPI and ISAPIFilters Logging MIME Types Respon CGI Restri C i er di se Modules Output Request Caching Filtering Worker Server certificates 2 Click Import Certificate in the Actions pane Or Click Create Self Signed Certificate in the Actions pane amp Internet Information Services IS Manager jus xp GO rome ME QE Server Certificates Cro DEVOL ar DEVOLUTI Use this feature to request and manage certificates that the Web server can Create Certificate Request Application Pools use with Web sites configured for SSL
20. ew Web Platform Components Use this to install the Web Platform Installer 2015 Devolutions inc 26 Devolutions Server Gp RDMS3 Home Restart Go G Show All Stop Remove Connection View Application Pools Add Website Compression Default View Sites Change NET Framework Version un Get New Web Platform Rename Error Pages Handler Components Mappings Help a se B Logging MIME Types Start CZ Switch to Content View E Features View LE Content View IIS Manager with Command to install WPI When you launch the WPI highlight the Products category and browser for IIS ASP NET 4 5 Add it then press Install 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 27 Spotlight Products Applications Name Released Install 4 Al IIS IIS 6 Management Console 2 27 2008 Add Server Frameworks IIS FTP Publishing Service 7 5 8 3 2009 Database Tools IIS WebDAV 7 5 3 17 2009 J Windows Azure IIS FTP Extensibility 2 27 2008 IIS ASP NET 4 5 a 9 1 2011 IIS NET Extensibility 4 5 9 1 2011 IIS Websockets Protocol 9 1 2011 IIS Application Initialization 9 1 2011 IIS Centralized SSL Certificate Support 9 2 2011 IIS Dynamic IP Restrictions 9 2 2011 Advanced Logging 10 8 2009 armenan 1 ltemsto be installed s Install
21. he user 6 Enter a serial registration key alternatively you can Request a trial 7 Configure the email setting They are not validated further than verifying the presence of a string in the host field O 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 31 Remote Desktop Manager Deploy Remote Desktop Manager Server Wizard EG Complete the steps to deploy a new server User name Password Send email as E Send error message to Devolutions SMTP Configuration page 8 Ensure the ASP NET State service is started or set to automatically start The State Service is required to maintain web session information between each call If you press on Start ASP NET State Service and the response is Service is not installed this means that ASP NET has not been installed Remote Desktop Manager Deploy Remote Desktop Manager Server Wizard Complete the steps to deploy a new server Session state Mode State Server z Auto start Start Service State Connection String Start ASP NET State Service Stop ASP NET State Service Auto Start Service 9 Select a zip file or use the automatic download Choose a destination folder and an IIS virtual directory name The process to run Web sites has been granted the proper permissions under c inetput wwwroot we recommend you create the Devolutions Server instance under that folder 2015 Devolutions inc 32 Devolutions Server wi Remote Desktop Manager Deploy Remote Desktop
22. ions without security groups are considered public 2015 Devolutions inc 16 Devolutions Server Creating Security Groups Security groups are created from the menu Security Groups Dashboard E Devolutions Console x AMG E 8 Users fn Security Groups amp Ros B FS Edit the data source security groups Enter a name and a description for the security group The name must be unique Wi Security Management General Security group dialog Assigning a Security Group to a Session Security groups can be assigned to sessions using the session s property window Each session can only have one security group assigned 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 17 2 5 2 Connection More VPN Sub Connections Information Events Attachments Logs Tools Advanced Name Domain Controller image Mi CEI Group folder Office Canada Montreal v Display External v Primary monitor L ons None gt Session configuration security group User Management Description With the Devolutions Server data source you can create users and grant them permissions You must be administrator of the database to create users and assign rights The user administration is available from the menu Users Add User or from the Devolutions Server Console when executed locally on the server Dashboard E Devolutions Console x AXES E 8 Users R Security Groups amp Ros HS RDMS_MSP
23. lutions Server to use integrated security Description In order for integrated security to be used to connect to the database you must set a domain account as the Application pool identity Steps To make these instructions simpler we will name the domain account DBRunner please adapt to your requirements e Create the DBRunner account in the domain Processor Affinity Mask 64 bit c 4294967295 e Grant access to the SQL Server instance to DBRunner e Grant access to the database to DBRunner e In IS Manager expand the Application pool section and locate the application pool used by your Devolutions Server site Normally it has the same name e In the advanced settings edit the dentity setting to set the DBRunner account amp Internet Information Services IIS Manager a LE V DEVO28 Application Pools a id File View Help Connections Advanced Settings gt n p oy Applice an 7 Add Application Pool 4 63 V DEVO28 v devo2 ia vi I pit x Set Application Pool Defaults TED Application Poe ham er geni _ cati ication Pool Tasks a ial ste different application Enable 32 Bit Applications False Application Default Web Managed Pipeline Mode Integrated 4 Fiter None HT a stp Fan Queue Length 1000 Recycle gt NET v2 0 Start Mode OnDemand Edit Application Pool E NET v2 0 Classic 9 Cal E Basic Settings Classic NET Ap Luni gene 0 i Recycling DB DefaultAppPool Limit va _ ar
24. n Pools File View Help Connections Gp Applicatil x E This page lets you view l Application Pools associated with worker Sites gt Default Web Site different applications Filter Name NET v4 5 NET v4 5 Classic E DefaultAppPool prove RDMSWind Advanced settings for an Application Pool Advanced Settings Internet Information Services IIS Manager Failure Interval minutes 5 Maximum Failures 5 Shutdown Executable Shutdown Executable Parameter Recycling Disable Overlapped Recycle False Disable Recycling for Configurat False Generate Recycle Event Log Entr Application Pool Configurat True Isapi Reported Unhealthy True Manual Recycle True Private Memory Limit Excee True Regular Time Interval True Request Limit Exceeded True Specific Time True Virtual Memory Limit Exceec True Private Memory Limit KB 0 Regular Time Interval minutes 1740 Request Limit 0 Generate Recycle Event Log Entry logEventOnRecycle Generates an event log entry for each occurrence the specified recycling events 2015 Devolutions inc FAQ Frequently Part 52 Devolutions Server 6 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Description You can find the most up to date FAQs online here 2015 Devolutions inc Follow Us Part 54 Devolutions Server Follow Us Overview Get the hottest information about our products tips and tricks case studies and
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26. re comes a point where the performance is severely impacted by the sheer wlume of data that must be exchanged between the client and server This is made worse by using Custom images and sizeable notes being stored within the sessions The solution is to balance sessions between multiple data sources thereby making each data source easier to handle 1 3 System Requirements Minimum Requirements e Microsoft Net Framework 4 0 e For operating systems please refer to the requirements for the Net Framework as it is the driving force behind the requirements of our applications e 500 MB hard drive space 64 bit Support 2015 Devolutions inc 8 Devolutions Server Devolutions Server is compatible with all 64 bit versions of Windows Dependencies e Microsoft SQL Server 2008 2012 2014 even the Express editions e Internet Information Services IIS 7 0 or better e Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition installed on the server 2015 Devolutions inc Management Part 10 Devolutions Server Management Devolutions Server Console Description Because Devolutions Server is in fact a web application the management interface is provided by Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition A single license of that product will be provided if your existing licenses do not already include that product The management interface is called the Devolutions Server Console Console 1 Because the Devolutions
27. rom a remote data source by using the menu Roles 2015 Devolutions inc 20 Devolutions Server ie Role management Role editor dialog 2015 Devolutions inc Installation 22 Devolutions Server Installation Installing Devolutions Server Topology Devolutions Server is in fact a Web application This allows for exposing its services on the Internet or simply on your Intranet The recommended topology is to use two servers a Database server and a Web server Obviously for small installations a single server can be used but resources will be shared between the two roles thereby lowering performance Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition must be installed on the web server in order to manage the Devolutions Server web application It s highly recommended to enable SSL Encryption to protect communication with the instance of SQL Server Please follow directions on http support microsoft com kb 316898 For full active directory integration whereas the application pool uses a domain identity both servers need to be joined to the domain How to install the server Web Server pre requisites Please refer to the appropriate topic depending on the operating system of the web server Web role Install pre 2012R2 Web role Install 2012R2 Database server pre requisites Please refer to Database Instance Create Devolutions Server Instance Please refer to Create Devolutions Ser
28. rver As long as the client workstation can connect to the SQL Server instance Devolutions Server will work Please refer to the Microsoft Documentation in order to allow connectivity to the instance Create Devolutions Server instance Description The Devolutions Server product can host multiple instances that will each reside in their own Web Application within IIS The following steps are carried out using the Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition Procedure 1 Install Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition on the web server It is available from the Download page 2 Execute Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition with elevated privileges run as administrator 3 Open the console by using Tools gt Devolutions Server Console All operations done through the console are done with the credentials used to launch Devolutions Server If you must use other credentials then you must launch another window session The RunAs command does not offer the option of starting a process with elevated privileges 4 Deploy a new server instance 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 29 wi Remote Desktop Manager Remote Desktop Manager Server Console File Edit View Tools Window Help Connect CESS opened Sessions 9 vx Dashboard Remote Desktop Manager Server Console X Blank gt BTS L Users s Groups C3 Sessions Web Application Name fm IRDMS
29. ting AI O ROOT O POI AO OI I TT OO TOI 46 NS LOGGING Carla milizia dr Minnie fel acini ed pulpiti einen iii 46 Part VI FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 92 Part VII Follow Us 54 2015 Devolutions inc 4 Devolutions Server 2015 Devolutions inc Getting Started Part 6 Devolutions Server 1 Getting Started 1 1 What is Devolutions Server Description Devolutions Server is a self hosted repository for storing and sharing remote connections credentials and sensitive information Used in combination with a x compatible Client application it extends the Client capabilities to create an Sa Enterprise wide high end data store IL A Being a repository you absolutely must use one of our clients in order to use it These are 1 Remote Desktop Manager a Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Windows Edition b Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise Mac Edition 2 Password Vault Manager a Password Vault Manager Enterprise Windows Edition b Password Vault Manager Enterprise Mac Edition Highlights e High end security server for your company Share your sessions credentials sensitive data with multiple users while adhering to permissions that you assign Implemented as a Web application so it can be deployed to the Web or only to your Intranet if you prefer e Support Windows authentication and Active Directory integration Client and server side caching 100 compatible with the SQL Server data so
30. ty section of the Devolutions Server Console allows you to manage your instance These management features are exactly the same as the one offered under the Administration tab of the various Desktop Clients when they are connected to that instance as a Data source Since the latter is the one you will spend most of your time using whenever a new instance is created we recommend creating an administrative user then register the instance as a data source in your Desktop Client of choice This will bring you in a more familiar territory and will help you get around more quickly If you are indeed using full AD integration whereas the assignment of permissions comes mostly from AD Group membership then the roles are the mechanism that make this work The sections below are to cover the basic management features if you cannot use a desktop client e Security Group Management e User Management e Role Management Security Group Management Description Security Groups are used to assign a security scheme to folders or sessions There is no direct relationship between Active Directory and Security Groups By default every session is created without a security group and is visible to all connected users You can grant permissions against a group to a user account or to a role Steps 1 Create the security groups 2 Assign the security group to the session 3 Create the required users 4 Link the security group to a user Notes All sess
31. urce Usage scenarios There are two specific reasons to use Devolutions Server within an organization 1 A middle layer is required in order to isolate the client applications from the database This may be required in order to be compliant with a security norm at the corporate or legal level HIPAA PCI etc 2 The assignment of rights and permissions must come from membership in one or many AD Groups This allows management exclusively by assigning users in AD groups obviously after the linkage between the instance and the AD structure is put in place Installation Please consult Installing Devolutions Server to get your system up and running 2015 Devolutions inc 7 Contents 1 2 Features Overview Features Descriptions Maximum session count Unlimited Note 1 Database connection Behind server Caching e Server caching e Client side caching Multi user support Windows authentication Active Directory XxX X X XX Group integration Active Directory Security management Built in Database user support Security groups Role management Per session security access view add edit delete Custom database encryption with passphrase e Per user settings credentials Per machine settings credentials e XX X X x Connection logs x XxX XX Document attachments Word Excel PDF Visio Notes Note 1 Although we do not limit the number of sessions that you will store in your instance the
32. ver instance Web role Install pre 2012R2 Description These are the first version instructions that are applicable to server running Windows 2008 up to 2012 R1 2015 Devolutions inc Contents 23 Web Server Pre requisites Make sure Internet Information Services is installed with all the ASP NET requirements E Windows Features Turn Windows features on or off To turn a feature on select its check box To turn a feature off clear its check box A filled box means that only part of the feature is turned on VJ Internet Explorer9 Internet Information Services E D vidi ASP NET pr u 7 Li ISAPI Extensions i ISAPI Filters J Server Side Includes a pr Common HTTP Features E a M Health and Diagnostics U Performance Features BL Security VI Basic Authentication Client Certificate Mapping Authentication H IIS Client Certificate Mapping Authentication di IP Security Request Filtering F4 URL Authorization Vide Windows Authentication l Internet Information Services Hostable Web Core Windows features 3 1 2 Web role Install 2012R2 Description These instructions apply to Windows 2012 R2 Configuration of the Web server in that release is a significant departure from previous versions These steps are mostly manual at this time They were performed on a Windows 2012 R2 image that had been installe
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