Introduction to NComputing including how to set up basic Ncomputing. Ncomputing architecture as Client server architecture.

1. An Introduction
to NComputing

2. NComputing?
• NComputing is a high performance desktop
virtualization technology.
• It allows multiple computers to simultaneously
access the resources of one host computer
without compromising the end user
experience.
• Its Client server architecture makes it ideal for
classrooms and labs
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3. Characteristics
• NComputing makes use of the client server
architecture.
• Multiple computers use the resources of one
host computer.
• Requires a network to work as the clients have
to connect to the host computer.
• Normal Computer can host 11 users
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4. Advantages
• Reduces hardware costs by up to 75%
• Easy to setup, maintain and secure
• Supports all standard applications including
multimedia.
• Supports a wide variety of hardware and
software
• Cheaper and easier upgrades as only the host
computers have to be upgraded.
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5. Disadvantages
• The main disadvantage with NComputing is
when the host computer goes down all the
terminals go down too.
• NComputing servers come with a failover so
that when the host computer fails the backup
kicks in within seconds. The only problem is
the person still looses what he was working on
before the fail.
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6. Setting up NComputing
• NComputing is easy to setup.
• First make sure the host computer is on the
network.
• Then install the V
space server software
on the host machine
and when you switch
on your devices you
should see the server
Under available connections.
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7. Setting up NComputing
• Click on device setup and the first thing you
do is click on network settings.
• Here you will enter basic network information
like IP address and
DHCP even a device
name. When done
click save and it will
restart
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8. Setting up NComputing
• From here you go to manage groups where you
will assign the host computer to a group. Its
wise to delete other servers and just leave the
relevant one.
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9. Setting up NComputing
• From here you go to the connection settings
tab and select the auto connect radio button
and choose the group to which you added your
server.
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10. Setting up NComputing
• From here go to the password tab and select
the require password radio button then put a
password so that users cant change the
settings. Select save and the device should
recognize the server.
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11. Setting up NComputing
• At this point you just login using your
credentials and you should see your normal
desktop which you can customize as you
please.
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12. Connectivity
• Connectivity for the device is very simple as it
has all the relevant ports that you will find on
your computer.
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13. Connectivity
• The devices are easily attached to the back of
the monitor as shown below.
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14. Summary
• NComputing is a cheap solution to setting up a
large number of computers but it does not
compromise the quality and each user gets a
feel like they are at an individual machine.
• Price to performance ratio of NComputing is
unmatched.
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