We configure 2X ApplicationServer XG and publish Windows applications for Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, Mac and browsers with HTML5 support

Hello! In this article we will look at how to configure 2X ApplicationServer XG on one terminal server Windows Server 2008/2012 Standard and provide access for users from mobile devices: Android and iOS, and workstations: Windows, Linux and Mac. We also consider how to launch a trial version of the HTML5 gateway and provide the ability to connect via Internet browsers with support for HTML5 technology: Google Chrome, FireFox, Internet Explorer, etc.

2X ApplicationServer XG is designed for delivery from a central server of virtual desktops and applications. This will provide you with continuous resource-based access to load balancing data and full network transparency for administrators. The free version (ASXGFREE) is available for permanent use and does not have an expiration date. Free versions are intended only for testing and general familiarization.

First you need to download and install 2X ApplicationServer XG on a terminal server - Windows Server 2008/2012 Standard, for this we download the installation file from the link below:
2X ApplicationServer XG

Before installing the 2X ApplicationServer XG, make sure that RDP services are running and you have free CALs (user licenses), or a trial version of Remote Desktop Services is running. Since the standard port 80 is used for the gateway, if it is used for example by the IIS server, you will be warned about this when installing 2X ApplicationServer XG. You can safely continue the installation, the gateway port can later be changed. If port 80 will be used for the gateway, make sure that the firewall is configured correctly and that there is remote access to port 80, if you are using a different port, for example, port TCP 82, then this port should be open for access.

Install the program, during installation, select the full package - 2X ApplicationServer XG. After installation, you will be offered Wizard mode, configuration using the "visual assistant", you can continue or refuse and configure 2X ApplicationServer XG manually.





Let's move on to setting up the farm. In the “Terminal Servers” section, add the server as “localhost” and click “Apply”. If the standard RDP port (TCP 3389) has been changed, then we need to change the settings of the terminal server agent. To do this, open the settings of your terminal server: Properties> Agent settings, change the port to the desired RDP port.



If port 80 is to be used by another service, as agreed earlier, you must change the gateway port (access port) of TCP 80 to another. Open the Gateways> Your gateway> Properties> Network, and change the 2X Secure Client Gateway port to the desired one, click "Apply".





The next step is to publish the application, as an example, consider the publication of the Notepad application. We go to the Publish> Add> Application> Terminal Server> Application> section in the "Address" field, point to "Notepad" in the windows / system32 folder> click "Finish" and then "Apply".





After the server part is configured, you need to install 2X Client, for this we download the necessary client from the 2X Software websiteand configure the 2X Connection. To do this, select> create a 2X connection in the client> enter the server IP address> user name> password> domain (if used)> change the port (if port 80 has been changed in the gateway settings)> save the information and connect. If everything was installed correctly, you can start using your Windows application from any mobile device or workstation on which the 2X client is installed.



After the basic configuration, we can begin to configure the trial version of the HTML5 gateway. To do this, go to the terminal server where 2X ApplicationServer XG was installed. We check that the main gateway redirects HTML requests over TCP port 81, for this we go to the 2X ApplicationServer XG console> Terminal Servers> Gateways> Your gateway> Properties> Advanced.



We enable SSL support, for this we go to the 2X ApplicationServer XG console> Terminal Servers> Gateways> Your gateway> Properties> SSL / TLS> select "enable SSL on the port", define the port (according to the 443 standard) and click "OK" and then "OK Аpply. " This port should also be accessible, so if necessary, it must be opened in the firewall.



Install the 2X HTML5 gateway and run it as a Windows service.

We check that the 2X HTML5 gateway is running, if not, you need to start it manually.



If everything was configured correctly, try to connect, for this, in the Internet browser with HTML5 support, enter the address https: // your_IP (if the SSL port was changed from 443 to another, you must specify this port when entering https: // your_IP: new_port )

We create a 2X connection, select “Add a 2X connection”> enter the server IP address> username> password> domain (if used)> save the information and connect. Done!



Here you can find all the necessary documentation for 2X Software products in English.

We hope that this information was useful. We will always be happy to answer all your questions.