Configuring Session Persistence Server with the Configuration Wizard

When you install Session Persistence Server, the installer uses a web browser to open a Configuration Wizard that allows you to configure the Session Persistence Server. You can also access the Configuration Wizard from the Session Persistence Server web interface.

The Configuration Wizard is a simplified method of configuring Session Persistence Server. For advanced configuration options, see Configuring Session Persistence Server from the Text Window.

When you configure Session Persistence Server ports, you should confirm that the ports are not blocked by a firewall.

To configure Session Persistence Server from the Configuration Wizard

1.Open the Configuration Page in the Session Persistence Server web interface and click Wizard. For details on accessing this page, see Configuring the Session Persistence Server .

2.In the Configuration Wizard, on the Step 1: Host Service page, provide the following information:

•Host Address. The address of the emulation host(s) that the Session Persistence Server will be supporting.

•Host Port(s). The port or ports used by the emulation host.

•The host uses SSH (instead of Telnet). When the host and Session Persistence Server use SSH, the information transmitted between them is encrypted.

•Timeout. The amount of time the Session Persistence Server will wait after a Client has been disconnected before it will disconnect the proxy-host session.

•Terminate the connection if the host sends data while no client is connected to TermProxy. This option disconnects the proxy-host connection if the Client is unavailable for information sent from the host.

•Reconnect String. Sends a specific keypress to the host when the Client reconnects. For example, the Client can send a keypress that will navigate to a main menu when the Client reconnects.

3.When you have configured the options, click Next.

4.The Step 2: Proxy Service page appears. Configure the following options:

•Proxy Address. The address the Session Persistence Server will bind to. You can specify a proxy address of 0.0.0.0 if you do not want to limit the network interfaces Session Persistence Server can use.

•Proxy Port. The port that the Clients use to connect to the Session Persistence Server.

•Timeout. The amount of time the Session Persistence Server will wait after a Client has been disconnected before it will disconnect the proxy-host session.

•Clients may connect through a Network Access Translation (NAT) device. Enable this option to ensure that sessions are not disconnected prematurely when using a NAT device.

When a Client connects to Session Persistence Server, the Session Persistence Server checks to see if there are any sessions for the Client’s IP address. If the Client is not aware of any saved sessions, Session Persistence Server will, by default, close any sessions using the same IP address. However, if multiple clients can have the same IP address, sessions for other Clients could be closed prematurely when a new Client connects. When this option is enabled, Session Persistence Server will not close current sessions.

•Compress data sent to newer Clients. This option compresses any block of data larger than 500 bytes sent to Clients that are version 7.2.12 or newer. You can have compression enabled when using Clients older than 7.2.12, but the data sent to those Clients will not be compressed.

•Encryption. This encrypts the session between the Session Persistence Server and the Client. If you are using SSH, you must change this setting. Available options are SSL/TLS, and Custom Encryption (a proprietary Wavelink encryption method).

•Custom Encryption Passphrase. If you use Custom Encryption, provide a passphrase to be used between the Client and the Session Persistence Server. This should match the custom encryption passphrase supplied to the Client in the emulation parameters.

5.When you have configured the options, click Next.

6.The Step 3: HTTP Server page appears. Configure the following options:

•HTTP Address. This is the address or range of addresses allowed to access the Session Persistence Server web interface.

•HTTP Port. The port that the HTTP server listens on for requests to access the web interface.

•HTTP User Name. A user name required to access the web interface.

•HTTP/Administrative Password. A password required to access the web interface.

•Use HTTPS (SSL) instead of HTTP (clear). This encrypts the connection when you are connected to the Session Persistence Server using a web browser.

7.When you have configured the options, click Next.

8.The Step 4: Other Settings page appears. Configure the following options:

•Logging Level. This sets the logging level for the Session Persistence Server. Options include Errors, Warning, Info, and Debug.

•Restart Time(s). The time(s) of day you want the Session Persistence Server to automatically restart. Each time needs to follow the format HH:MM[a|p]. If there is no 'a' or 'p' following the time (representing AM or PM), the time is assumed to be in a 24-hour format. Specify a weekly time (instead of a daily time) by preceding the time with the day of the week. All times are local times, and will use the time zone value of the computer running Session Persistence Server.

Examples:

SU02:00A, M02:10A, TU02:20A, W02:30A, TH02:40A, F02:50A, SA03:00A

MONDAY22:30, THURSDAY00:30

9.When you have configured the options, click Finish.

10. The Wizard Completed screen appears and the Session Persistence Server starts running.