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Installing the SGD Client Manually

To use Sun Secure Global Desktop (SGD) with a browser that does not have Java technology enabled, you must download the SGD Client manually and install it on your computer.


Installing the SGD Client

The SGD Client is usually installed automatically when you connect to an SGD server using a browser with Java technology enabled. Follow these instructions only if you want to install the SGD Client manually.

You do not need superuser (root) or administrator privileges to install the SGD Client.

On Microsoft Windows platforms, the SGD Client is installed in the C:\Program Files\Sun\Secure Global Desktop Client directory by default, but you can choose a different installation directory when you install the software. A shortcut for the SGD Client is added to the Windows Start Menu.

On UNIX and Linux platforms, the SGD Client is installed in the $HOME/bin directory by default, but you can choose a different installation directory when you install the software.

procedure icon  How to Install the SGD Client Manually on Microsoft Windows Platforms

  1. In a browser, go to an SGD Web Server.

    For example, http://server.example.com.

    The SGD Web Server Welcome page is displayed, as shown in FIGURE A-1.

    FIGURE A-1   SGD Welcome Page

    Welcome Page


  2. (Optional) Select your preferred language.

    Click one of the flags at the top of the Welcome page.

    The Welcome page is displayed in the selected language.

  3. Click Install the Sun Secure Global Desktop Client.

    The Sun Secure Global Desktop Client page is displayed.

  4. Download the SGD Client installation program.

    Click Download the Secure Global Desktop Client for Microsoft Windows.

    Save the installation program to a temporary directory on the PC.

    The SGD Client installation program is sgdcwin-lang.exe, where lang is the selected language.

  5. Change to the temporary directory and install the SGD Client.

    Double-click sgdcwin-lang.exe and follow the instructions on the screen.

procedure icon  How to Install the SGD Client Manually on Solaris OS and Linux Platforms

  1. In a browser, go to an SGD Web Server.

    For example, http://server.example.com

    The SGD Web Server Welcome page is displayed, as shown in FIGURE A-2.

    FIGURE A-2   SGD Welcome Page

    Welcome Page


  2. (Optional) Select your preferred language.

    Click one of the flags at the top of the Welcome page.

    The Welcome page is displayed in the selected language.

  3. Click Install the Sun Secure Global Desktop Client.

    The Sun Secure Global Desktop Client page is displayed.

  4. Download the SGD Client tar file.

    Click Download the Secure Global Desktop Client for platform, where platform is the operating system for your computer platform.

    Save the tar file to a temporary directory on your computer.

    Tar file names indicate a platform, as follows:

    • sgdci3so.tar for Solaris OS on x86 platforms

    • sgdcspso.tar for Solaris OS on SPARC technology platforms

    • sgdci3li.tar for Linux platforms

  5. Change to the temporary directory and extract the tar file.


    $ cd /tempdir
    $ tar xvf tarfile
    

  6. Install the SGD Client.


    $ sh sgdc/install
    

    Follow the instructions on the screen.


Logging In Using the SGD Client

On UNIX and Linux platforms, you start the SGD Client with the ttatcc command.

On Microsoft Windows platforms, you can either start the SGD Client as part of the installation or click Start -> Programs -> Sun Secure Global Desktop -> Login.

procedure icon  How to Configure the SGD Client

The first time you start the SGD Client, it asks for the following information:

  • The URL of the SGD server to which it connects. This is usually http://server.example.com/sgd, where server.example.com is the name of an SGD server.

  • The proxy settings to use. The settings can be determined from your default browser, requiring Java technology, or you can type them in.

  1. Start the SGD Client for the first time.

    • On UNIX and Linux platforms:


      $ cd $HOME/bin
      $ sh ttatcc
      

    • On Windows platforms:

      Click Start -> Programs -> Sun Secure Global Desktop -> Login.

    The Client Connection Settings dialog box is shown. See FIGURE A-3.

    FIGURE A-3   Client Connection Settings Dialog Box

    Configuring the Client Settings


  2. Type in the Server URL for the SGD server.

  3. Select a Proxy Settings option.

    If you select the Use HTTP Proxy Server option, type the proxy server host name and port in the fields provided.

  4. Click the Connect button to connect to the SGD server.

    Your default browser is loaded and the SGD Login dialog is displayed.

  5. Log in to SGD.

    Type in your SGD user name and password at the SGD Login dialog. Click the Login button to log in to SGD.

  6. Log out of SGD.

    Click the Logout button on the SGD webtop menu bar.

    The Client Connection settings you have entered are used by the SGD Client for any subsequent connections to this SGD server.