Overview and Comparison of Different Hex Client Types

HTML - based Model:

  1. Select an HTML-based model.
  2. Users will navigate to the Host Session page, which has New/Import and Disable function buttons.
  3. Click on the New/Import button.
  4. A pop-up will appear where users can select any new session (3270,5250, FTP, VT, CICS,3270 Printer and 5250 Printer sessions) from the drop-down or import the existing session.
    Note:
    Click on the “Disable function” button, it will open a pop-up that contains all disable functionalities.
  5. Now, the new/imported session will be added to the card of the host session.
  6. Click on more icon for other features like Properties & Action.

    Note: The feature Action has options like Start, Copy, Delete, Export session, Toolbar, Popup Keypad etc.

  7. Click on Properties to display the respective properties of the session.
  8. Click on the next arrow and navigate to the next Page, i.e., Launcher Option, which has three tabs/options.
    1. Client Options

      It configures Basic and Upgrade options.

      Basic Options - Specify the width and height (both in pixels) of the progress indicator frame for the download process.

      Upgrade Options - Specify how to upgrade the client option.

    2. Preload Options

      It controls the initial download size by specifying the HOD Hex Client components to be included in the initial download. This allows users to select frequently used components. All other components are downloaded as needed. If the user accesses a function for which the components have not been downloaded, the component will be downloaded at that time.

    3. Advanced Options

      Advanced Options allow users to configure additional HTML parameters, a code base, HTML templates, problem determination settings, user updates, and session appearance. Users can also use this panel to configure other options, such as Session Manager APIs, server connection options, language, and the number of sessions allowed.

  9. Select the required Output Format. A summary will appear, which displays all the selected data and added session names from previous pages.
  10. Enter the page title and file name, and then click the Next arrow.

    Note: The Next arrow button will be Disabled till the names and output format are chosen.

  11. The Congratulation Page will appear on successful page creation.
  12. The Congratulation Page, based on the below selection, users are navigated to the required page:
    1. Launch Web Browser Client - Navigate to the HOD Hex Client Page.
    2. Launch Desktop Client - Navigate to the HOD Page.
    3. Restart Deployment Wizard - Navigate to the Home Page of DW.

For more information, refer to Understanding the HTML-based model section.

Configuration Server–based Model:

Once the user clicks on Configuration Server–based Model, users will navigate to the Logon Type Page, which has the following three options:

  • Prompt users to enter Host On-Demand User ID.
  • Use Web Express Logon.
  • Automatically log users on to the Host On-Demand using their Windows username.

Once the user selects any one of the above and moves to the next, they are redirected to the Launcher Option. Repeat the configuration steps from 8 to 12 given in the HTML - based Model.

For more information, refer to Understanding the configuration server-based model section.

Combined Model:

Once the user clicks on Combined Model, a popup will appear. Enter the Group Name, and click the OK button which navigates to the Launcher Option. Repeat the configuration steps from 8 to 12 given in the HTML-based model.

Note:

  • In the initial screen page, use the Reset button to reset the saved values.
  • In all screens, click the Restart button on the upper right corner to navigate to the Home Page.
  • Also, Help icons are available on all screens to help the new users.

For more information, refer to Understanding the combined model section.