An Introduction to NComputing

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Connectivity• The devices are easily attached to the back of

the monitor as shown below.

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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.