Genius Webinar

Getting Started with ThinManager

and View SE - Basics
Thursday, June 27th, 2019

Nick Neppach Todd Garmon

Remote Support Engineer - Visualization Senior Commercial Engineer - ThinManager

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Introduction

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Agenda

1 2 3 4
ThinManager Installing Troubleshooting Questions and
Vision / Basic ThinManager Tips and Answers
Architecture of and Configuring Resources
ThinManager RDS for View SE

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1 Architecture

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Traditional PC Workstation Deployment
1
2

• Update one at a time

• Harsh environment
• Replacement in hours

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ThinManager Deployment
1

• Update all one time

• Rugged computers
• Replacement in minutes
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ThinManager Concept

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 FactoryTalk View SE with ThinManager - Implementation

View SE Thin Clients

Network HMI Server

and FactoryTalk Directory

ThinManager Server

Microsoft Remote Desktop

Services (RDS) Server

Mobile Thin Clients

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Needed equipment
What do I need to purchase?

Hardware and licensing are crucial pieces to a successful

ThinManager deployment

• Licensing
• FactoryTalk View SE HMI server
• FactoryTalk View SE HMI client
• Windows Server OSs (replaces multiple instances of workstation OSs)
• ThinManager server
• Remote Desktop Services Client Activation Licenses (RDS CALs)
• Per user or per device
• Hardware
• Server grade hardware
• Thin clients and monitors (replacing workstation hardware)
• Solid networking backbone (switches, routers, drops, fiber…)

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2 Configuration

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Steps to Success
Follow these general steps to deploy a FactoryTalk View SE Network Distributed App with ThinManager

 Source and purchase required hardware, software, and licensing

 Deploy a domain controller, or use an existing company domain
 Deploy a reliable network backbone for ThinManager or modify an
existing network
 Deploy or use an existing FactoryTalk View SE HMI server and
FactoryTalk Network Directory
 Deploy a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Server and install the RDS role
 Install FactoryTalk View SE Client Software in RDS install mode
 Install ThinManager software in RDS install mode
 Join the RDS server to the FactoryTalk Network Directory and install
licenses on the server / point to a network license server
 Create and configure RDS session collection for View SE client
 License and configure ThinManager to deliver content to your first thin
client
 Connect the thin client to the network and point it to the ThinManager
server
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Set up your RDS Server
RDS is the workhorse that runs your content to thin clients

Server 2012 RDS Role Installation Guide

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Install FactoryTalk View SE and ThinManager

Play the TM Software Install video here

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Steps to Success
Follow these general steps to deploy a FactoryTalk View SE Network Distributed App with ThinManager

 Source and purchase required hardware, software, and licensing

 Deploy a domain controller, or use an existing company domain
 Deploy a reliable network backbone for ThinManager or modify an
existing network
 Deploy or use an existing FactoryTalk View SE HMI server and
FactoryTalk Network Directory
 Deploy a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Server and install the RDS role
 Install FactoryTalk View SE Client Software in RDS install mode
 Install ThinManager software in RDS install mode
 Join the RDS server to the FactoryTalk Network Directory and install
licenses on the server / point to a network license server
 Create and configure RDS session collection for View SE client
 License and configure ThinManager to deliver content to your first thin
client
 Connect the thin client to the network and point it to the ThinManager
server
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Configure RDS

Play the TM RDS Config video here

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Steps to Success
Follow these general steps to deploy a FactoryTalk View SE Network Distributed App with ThinManager

 Source and purchase required hardware, software, and licensing

 Deploy a domain controller, or use an existing company domain
 Deploy a reliable network backbone for ThinManager or modify an
existing network
 Deploy or use an existing FactoryTalk View SE HMI server and
FactoryTalk Network Directory
 Deploy a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Server and install the RDS role
 Install FactoryTalk View SE Client Software in RDS install mode
 Install ThinManager software in RDS install mode
 Join the RDS server to the FactoryTalk Network Directory and install
licenses on the server / point to a network license server
 Create and configure RDS session collection for View SE client
 License and configure ThinManager to deliver content to your first thin
client
 Connect the thin client to the network and point it to the ThinManager
server
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Building Blocks of ThinManager
These are the basic components of a ThinManager configuration

• Display Servers – Sources of Content • Terminals – The hardware or software you deliver
• RDS Servers an app to
• Hardware – i.e. Allen-Bradley VersaView
• Cameras
5200T-NA
• VNC Servers
• Software - WinTMC, aTMC, iTMC
• Display Clients – Actual content to deliver
• Users
• Remote Desktop Services
• Locations
• Camera
• ThinManager Servers
• Terminal Shadow
• VCenter Servers (VMWare)
• Workstation
• VNC
• Virtual Screen

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ThinManager Configuration

Play the TM Configuration video here

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FactoryTalk Security
How can I get my View SE client to log in when I start a terminal?

• Technote 1085266 on RA Knowledgebase - ThinManager:

Prompted to Log In on View SE Client Session
• Technote 467290 on RA Knowledgebase - Understanding
FactoryTalk View SE runtime security assignments
• Technote 1083541 on RA Knowledgebase - Change FactoryTalk
Security Permissions for View SE Components
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Steps to Success
Follow these general steps to deploy a FactoryTalk View SE Network Distributed App with ThinManager

 Source and purchase required hardware, software, and licensing

 Deploy a domain controller, or use an existing company domain
 Deploy a reliable network backbone for ThinManager or modify an
existing network
 Deploy or use an existing FactoryTalk View SE HMI server and
FactoryTalk Network Directory
 Deploy a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Server and install the RDS role
 Install FactoryTalk View SE Client Software in RDS install mode
 Install ThinManager software in RDS install mode
 Join the RDS server to the FactoryTalk Network Directory and install
licenses on the server / point to a network license server
 Create and configure RDS session collection for View SE client
 License and configure ThinManager to deliver content to your first thin
client
 Connect the thin client to the network and point it to the ThinManager
server
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Terminal Install and Replacement

Play the TM Terminal Replacement video here

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Steps to Success
Follow these general steps to deploy a FactoryTalk View SE Network Distributed App with ThinManager

 Source and purchase required hardware, software, and licensing

 Deploy a domain controller, or use an existing company domain
 Deploy a reliable network backbone for ThinManager or modify an
existing network
 Deploy or use an existing FactoryTalk View SE HMI server and
FactoryTalk Network Directory
 Deploy a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Server and install the RDS role
 Install FactoryTalk View SE Client Software in RDS install mode
 Install ThinManager software in RDS install mode
 Join the RDS server to the FactoryTalk Network Directory and install
licenses on the server / point to a network license server
 Create and configure RDS session collection for View SE client
 License and configure ThinManager to deliver content to your first thin
client
 Connect the thin client to the network and point it to the ThinManager
server
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Badge Readers and Multi-Monitor

Play the TM Badge MultiMonitor video here

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Badge Readers and Multi-Monitor

Play the TM Badge Physical video here

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3 Resources

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Tech Resources
Where can I find Answers?

• Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase (RA KB) - rockwellautomation.custhelp.com

• ThinMananger Knowledgebase - kb.thinmanager.com
• ThinManager Downloads - downloads.thinmanager.com
• Technote 1081869 on RA Knowledgebase - ThinManager TOC
• Technote 1085134 on RA Knowledgebase - Deploying View SE with TM
• Technote 1083079 on RA Knowledgebase - ThinServer Service User Account
• ThinManager KB Page – search for “Server 2012 RDS Role Installation”
• Technote 1085266 on RA Knowledgebase - ThinManager: Prompted to Log In on
View SE Client Session
• Technote 467290 on RA Knowledgebase - Understanding FactoryTalk View SE
runtime security assignments
• Technote 1083541 on RA Knowledgebase - Change FactoryTalk Security
Permissions for View SE Components

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4 Questions

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Thank you!

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