Configuring Applications to the Portal Desktop

Requests such as HTTP, FTP, and so on go through the Proxylet service. Proxylet rules allow the administrator to specify mappings based on protocol, host, or port to domains. With Proxylet rules your can specify the domain and proxy settings in the Proxy Auto Configuration (PAC) file. For example, you can create a rule so that all FTP traffic is routed through Netlet and all HTTP traffic is routed through Proxylet. You can configure predefined applications that need to be rendered through the Proxylet service. This can be done based on the user or organization preferences. Once the applications are added for Proxylet to process, the users desktop is easier to manage and provides better performance.

To Configure an Application to the Portal Desktop

Before You Begin

• Ensure that the Proxylet option is enabled. For more information on enabling Proxylet, see the Gateway Profiles chapter.

1. Log into Portal Server administration console as administrator.

2. Select the Portal tab, and select the portal instance to modify.

   The Desktop page is displayed.

3. Select an appropriate DN from the Select DN list box or add an existing DN for a specific user or an organization.

4. Click the Manage Containers and Channels link.

   The Manage Containers and Channels page is displayed.

5. From the left pane, select Proxylet.

6. From the right pane, select the Appurls link.

7. In the Properties wizard, enter the application name and the value. Modify the properties of the application as required. For example, enter an appropriate name for the application, and http://www.example.com.

8. Click Close to complete.

   The user or at the organization level can now view the application link on the Portal Desktop.