Open Dental Bridge-RDS/RDP/Terminal Services Environment

How to configure it in an RDS/RDP/terminal services environment (with some notes/guidance for IT teams doing mass deployment)

 

  1. Install it on both the server and the client. Automatic deployment can be done using the /S command line switch (for silent/unattended installation, and it is case-sensitive).
  2. On the server side, navigate to the "Misc" tab in the SOTA Hub settings and enable the "Bridge Over RDS" option.
    ***NOTE: This setting is only configured on the remote server side. DO NOT enable the Bridge Over RDS option on the local PCs.***
  3. Log into Open Dental and go to:
    1. Setup
    2. Program Links
    3. Double-click on the Cliosoft option
    4. Click the option to enable the button
    5. Fill out the "Path of File to open" to be C:\Program Files (x86)\SOTA Imaging\SOTA Hub\BridgeOverRds.exe.
    6. Change the "Text on Button" from Cliosoft to SOTA Cloud.
    7. Click OK.
  4. On the client side/local PC, configure any settings as needed. You can copy the .ini file you configured to help automate deployment to other clients as needed. Just drop it in or write a batch file to make the edits that you can deploy with your DM software.
  5. Restart the hub or server.