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Stoneware Objects Implementation

Created OnMarch 31, 2020
Last Updated OnMay 27, 2020
byJames Gray

Applications

  • Begin name with ‘CHS-‘. (e.g. CHS-Helpdesk-App)
  • Add all relay servers where applicable
  • Generally the default option is used except where noted below.

Slingshot Apps

  • Include ‘Slingshot’ in name. (e.g. CHS-Excel-Slingshot-App)
  • Properties
    • Application Path: (e.g. @@downloaddir@@\cpub-EXCEL-test-CmsRdsh.rdp) – @@downloaddir@@ specifies the download directory on the local computer.
  • Options
    • Virtual App Path: (e.g. /SlingshotApps/cpub-EXCEL-test-CmsRdsh.rdp) – This must be on a File Services node that is accessible to the appropriate users.
  • Link
    • Properties
      • Description: Enter display name.
      • Assigned To:
        • Always add CN=SW-IT SysAdmins, OU=Groups,DC=housingservices,DC=com
        • Add other group that need access to this application
    • Options Tab
      • Link Properties – Check the location this resource should be available.
      • URL of Image: Choose a custom image to use as the resource icon
      • Open in New Window: Enabled
      • Native Window Override: Enabled
    • Restrictions
      • Relay(s): Add a specific relay to limit access to only that one. Otherwise leave this blank to make it available to all relays.

Web Applications

  • Virtual Web Application – These allow a resource to be made available externally without firewall pinholes or VPN connection.
  • Must create a DNS record both internally and externally that points to the Stoneware relay server. (e.g. sw-timeforce.housingservices.com –> mychs.housingservices.com).
  • Properties
    • Virtual DNS Name: The virtual DNS name. (e.g. sw-timeforce.housingservices.com)
    • Startup URL: The URL beyond the domain name. (e.g. /qqest/Login/Login.asp)
  • Options
    • Use Pipeline: Enabled
    • Internal Server Requires SSL: Enable or Disabled depending on the internal service
    • Host Authority: Disabled
  • Host
    • Host Address: The internal domain name of the service. (e.g. timeforce.housingservices.com)
    • Host Port(s): The port of the internal service. (e.g. 443)
  • Link
    • Properties
      • Description: Enter display name.
      • Assigned To:
        • Always add CN=SW-IT SysAdmins, OU=Groups,DC=housingservices,DC=com
        • Add other group that need access to this application
    • Options Tab
      • Link Properties – Check the location this resource should be available.
      • URL of Image: Choose a custom image to use as the resource icon
      • Open in New Window: Enabled
      • Native Window Override: Enabled
    • Restrictions
      • Relay(s): Add a specific relay to limit access to only that one. Otherwise leave this blank to make it available to all relays.

Remote Desktop Apps

  • Remote Desktop Services VPN – These allow a remote desktop connection to pre-designated computers to be made externally without firewall pinholes or VPN connection.
  • Options
    • Connection Management: Client Selects
    • Use Pipeline: Enabled
    • Keep Session Alive: Enabled
    • Client Type: webRDP HTML5
  • Authentication
    • Single Sign-on
      • Username: @@attr:saMAccountname@@ – Active Directory SAM Account Name
      • Password: @@password@@ – Active Directory Password
      • Domain: housingservices – CHS Domain
  • Host
    • Host Address: Enter the DNS name of one computer. (e.g. stoneware.housingservices.com)
    • Host Port(s): Generally 3389
    • Additional Host Addresses: Enter the DNS names of other computers that should be available via this application. The user will have then be able to select the appropriate computer to connect to.
    • Application(s): This host object can be assigned to multiple applications allowing a single user to make more than one concurrent remote desktop connection.
  • Link
    • Properties
      • Description: Enter display name.
      • Assigned To:
        • Always add CN=SW-IT SysAdmins, OU=Groups,DC=housingservices,DC=com
        • Add other group that need access to this application
    • Options
      • Link Properties – Check the location this resource should be available.
      • URL of Image: Choose a custom image to use as the resource icon
      • Open in New Window: Enabled
      • Native Window Override: Enabled
    • Restrictions
      • Relay(s): Add a specific relay to limit access to only that one. Otherwise leave this blank to make it available to all relays.

SSO

  • Properties
    • Form Type: webPass
    • Server side webPass: Enabled
    • Login URL: Generally this will be a virtual web app DNS name. (e.g. https://sw-help.housingservices.com/)
    • Trigger URL: Generally this will be a virtual web app DNS name. (e.g. https://sw-help.housingservices.com/)
    • Login Page Launch: Enabled
    • Form Identifier: See image below
    • Button Identifier: See image below
    • Form Input(s): See image below
    • Script: See image below
    • Assigned To:
      • Always add CN=SW-IT SysAdmins, OU=Groups,DC=housingservices,DC=com
      • Add other group that need access to this application.

File Services

  • Properties
    • Folder-Name: Enter a display name for the item
    • Data Provider Type: CIFS
    • Host: The server that houses the share. Generally the host name is all that is necessary.
    • Path: The path to the share. (e.g. Dropbin\Central)
  • Rights
    • Assigned Users:
      • Always add CN=SW-IT SysAdmins, OU=Groups,DC=housingservices,DC=com
      • Add other group that need access to this application.
    • Rights: Check the appropriate rights. NTFS rights are most important. This only acts as a “filter” for NTFS rights.
  • Authentication
    • Authentication: Specified Credentials
    • Username: @@attr:saMAccountname@@
    • Password: @@password@@
  • Application Integration
    • Live Edit: Enabled
    • Live Edit Application: CN=LiveEditProd-App,OU=Stoneware,DC=housingservices,DC=com
    • Local Edit: Disable
    • File Action: *:301452

Links/Menus

  • See the appropriate Application section above for application specific information regarding application links.

Link Only

  • No associated application, such as a simple web site link
  • Properties
    • Type: Standard Link
    • Description: Enter a display name
    • Standard URL: Enter the full URL of the resource. (e.g. https://housingservices.com)
    • Assigned To:
      • Always add CN=SW-IT SysAdmins, OU=Groups,DC=housingservices,DC=com
      • Add other group that need access to this application.
    • Options
      • Link Properties – Check the location this resource should be available.
      • URL of Image: Choose a custom image to use as the resource icon
      • Open in New Window: Enabled
      • Native Window Override: Enabled
    • Restrictions
      • Relay(s): Add a specific relay to limit access to only that one. Otherwise leave this blank to make it available to all relays.
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