Reflection Desktop

Reflection Desktop is a Windows-based terminal emulator that connects desktop and mobile users to IBM, UNIX, Linux, OpenVMS and HP systems. Secure, manageable, and easy to use. 

It is available in the following Editions:

• Reflection Desktop for the Multi-Host Enterprise, Standard Edition: connects to hosts from any Microsoft Windows desktop
• Reflection Desktop for the Multi-Host Enterprise, Professional Edition: aimed at organisations with multiple host types
• Reflection Desktop NFS Client: makes UNIX files, directories and printers available through the Microsoft Windows interface
• Reflection Desktop Suite for X: integrates UNIX environments with the Windows desktop
• Reflection X: renders and displays graphical X Microsoft Window applications on a Microsoft Windows desktop.

Key Features:

• Enjoy one-stop host access. Connect to IBM, UNIX, Linux, OpenVMS and HP hosts.
• Integrate the host and IAM. Easily extend IAM security benefits to host systems.
• Encrypt data in motion. Protect data with the latest SSL/TLS, SSH, FTP and Kerberos technologies.
• Take control. Configure, secure, deploy and update host sessions from a central location.
• Cut keystrokes. Personalize sessions and automate tasks to help users do their best work.

Reflection Desktop - Features

WRQ Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise Standard Edition

WRQ Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise Standard Edition is aimed at organisations with multiple host types and connects to hosts from any Microsoft Windows desktop. It comprises:

• WRQ Reflection for IBM: provides Microsoft Windows-based terminal emulation for IBM mainframe (S/390 or zSeries) and AS/400 (iSeries) host systems, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, integrated security and the Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. Move to Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with certified support, convert settings files for use in Reflection for the Web and protect data using SSL or TLS encryption
• WRQ Reflection for UNIX and OpenVMS: provides Microsoft Windows-based terminal emulation for Unix, Linux, Unisys A Series and OpenVMS host systems, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, integrated security and Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. Move to Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with certified support, convert settings files for use in Reflection for the Web and protect data using SSL or TLS encryption
• WRQ Reflection NFS Client: makes Unix files, directories and printers available through the Windows interface (Microsoft Windows Explorer, Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and the Printers Control Panel) to enhance productivity in mixed PC and Unix environments. It is available as a stand-alone product and as a component of Reflection Suite for X and Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise. Enhanced support for NIS (Network Information Service) simplifies logging on to multiple NFS resources, the NFS Utility displays information about current NFS remote drives, remote file systems and print queues on various hosts and available NFS server daemons. Support for Microsoft Windows Installer speeds deployment. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and 2000
• WRQ Reflection Security Components: work with Reflection products to provide authentication and encryption for secure connections in a network environment. Security components vary depending on the Reflection product. Reflection Security Components are available free of charge to current Reflection customers and run with Reflection versions 8.0.6 or higher. Components are available in English, French, German and Japanese.

It includes the following utilities:

• WRQ Reflection FTP Client:
  • Support for a wide variety of FTP servers (UNIX, NetWare, Unisys, HP 3000, IBM mainframe and AS/400, OpenVMS)
  • Autoresume for dropped connections
  • FTP site wizard
  • Wildcard filters
  • Automation tools: script recorder, Microsoft OLE Automation
  • Kerberos version 5 authentication and encryption support
  • Integrated OpenSSH SFTP and port-forwarding encryption support
  • Drag-and-drop support to move files from one FTP site to another (files are converted between host types)
  • Support for several firewall types to increase access to protected FTP sites
  • Export selected FTP sites and settings to an XML or registry file for quick deployment and backup.
• LPD/LPR, Ping, TimeSync:
• HiT ODBC/DB2 and ODBC/400 drivers: .

WRQ Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise Professional Edition

WRQ Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise Professional Edition is aimed at organisations with multiple host types and connects to hosts from any Microsoft Windows desktop. It comprises:

• WRQ Reflection for IBM: provides Microsoft Windows-based terminal emulation for IBM mainframe (S/390 or zSeries) and AS/400 (iSeries) host systems, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, integrated security and the Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. Move to Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with certified support, convert settings files for use in Reflection for the Web and protect data using SSL or TLS encryption
• WRQ Reflection for UNIX and OpenVMS: provides Microsoft Windows-based terminal emulation for Unix, Linux, Unisys A Series and OpenVMS host systems, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, integrated security and Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. Move to Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with certified support, convert settings files for use in Reflection for the Web and protect data using SSL or TLS encryption
• WRQ Reflection for HP with NS/VT: provides Microsoft Windows-based terminal emulation for HP e3000 and HP 9000 host systems, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, integrated security and the Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. Move to Windows 2000 or XP with certified support, convert settings files for use in Reflection for the Web and potect data using SSL and TLS encryption or Reflection Kerberos Client
• WRQ Reflection NFS Client: makes Unix files, directories and printers available through the Microsoft Windows interface (Microsoft Windows Explorer, Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and the Printers Control Panel) to enhance productivity in mixed PC and Unix environments. It is available as a stand-alone product and as a component of Reflection Suite for X and Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise. Enhanced support for NIS (Network Information Service) simplifies logging on to multiple NFS resources, the NFS Utility displays information about current NFS remote drives, remote file systems and print queues on various hosts and available NFS server daemons. Support for Microsoft Windows Installer speeds deployment. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and 2000
• WRQ Reflection Security Components: works with Reflection products to provide authentication and encryption for secure connections in a network environment. Security components vary depending on the Reflection product. Reflection Security Components are available free of charge to current Reflection customers and run with Reflection versions 8.0.6 or higher. Components are available in English, French, German and Japanese.

It includes the following utilities:

• WRQ Reflection FTP Client:
  • Support for a wide variety of FTP servers (UNIX, NetWare, Unisys, HP 3000, IBM mainframe and AS/400, OpenVMS)
  • Autoresume for dropped connections
  • FTP site wizard
  • Wildcard filters
  • Automation tools: script recorder, Microsoft OLE Automation
  • Kerberos version 5 authentication and encryption support
  • Integrated OpenSSH SFTP and port-forwarding encryption support
  • Drag-and-drop support to move files from one FTP site to another (files are converted between host types)
  • Support for several firewall types to increase access to protected FTP sites
  • Export selected FTP sites and settings to an XML or registry file for quick deployment and backup.
• LPD/LPR, Ping, TimeSync:
• HiT ODBC/DB2 and ODBC/400 drivers: .

WRQ Reflection NFS Client

The WRQ Reflection NFS Client makes Unix files, directories and printers available through the Microsoft Windows interface (Microsoft Windows Explorer, Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and the Printers Control Panel) to enhance productivity in mixed PC and UNIX environments. It is available as a stand-alone product and as a component of Reflection Suite for X and Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise. Enhanced support for NIS (Network Information Service) simplifies logging on to multiple NFS resources, the NFS Utility displays information about current NFS remote drives, remote file systems and print queues on various hosts and available NFS server daemons. Support for Microsoft Windows Installer speeds deployment. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and 2000.

Host Systems:

• Solaris
• AIX
• HP-UX
• IRIX
• EWS-UX/V
• SCO UNIX
• ADPS-UX
• News-OS
• Siemens
• Bull
• Dynix.

WRQ Reflection Suite for X

WRQ Reflection Suite for X integrates Unix environments with the Microsoft Windows desktop and includes multiple security options, an NFS client and the Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. It comprises:

WRQ Reflection X

WRQ Reflection X is a PC X server for 64 and 32 bit environments and renders and displays graphical X Window applications on a Windows desktop. It includes full OpenGL support, integrated security, UNIX terminal emulation (including VT and Linux console) and Reflection FTP Client. Display a variety of graphical X Window applications including:

• Cadence applications
• Dassault Systemes Catia
• Oracle database applications
• Synopsys (formerly known as Avant) Apollo-II
• PTC Pro/ENGINEER
• Agilent Firehunter
• LS/POST from Livermore Software Technology Corp.
• EDS I-DEAS
• Seiko Instruments SX-9000
• SunGard Trading Systems Smart BRASS and UMA products.

System Requirements

WRQ Reflection for Unix and OpenVMS

WRQ Reflection for Unix and OpenVMS provides Microsoft Windows-based terminal emulation for Unix, Linux, Unisys A Series and OpenVMS host systems, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, integrated security and Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. Move to Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with certified support, convert settings files for use in Reflection for the Web and protect data with integrated Reflection OpenSSH Client, SSL and TLS encryption and Reflection Kerberos Client.

WRQ Reflection NFS Client

The WRQ Reflection NFS Client makes Unix files, directories and printers available through the Microsoft Windows interface (Microsoft Windows Explorer, Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and the Printers Control Panel) to enhance productivity in mixed PC and UNIX environments. It is available as a stand-alone product and as a component of Reflection Suite for X and Reflection for the Multi-Host Enterprise. Enhanced support for NIS (Network Information Service) simplifies logging on to multiple NFS resources, the NFS Utility displays information about current NFS remote drives, remote file systems and print queues on various hosts and available NFS server daemons. Support for Microsoft Windows Installer speeds deployment. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and 2000.

Host Systems:

• Solaris
• AIX
• HP-UX
• IRIX
• EWS-UX/V
• SCO UNIX
• ADPS-UX
• News-OS
• Siemens
• Bull
• Dynix.

WRQ Reflection for IBM

WRQ Reflection for IBM: provides Microsoft Windows-based terminal emulation for IBM mainframe (S/390 or zSeries) and AS/400 (iSeries) host systems, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, integrated security and the Reflection Administrator's Toolkit. Move to Windows 2000 or XP with certified support, convert settings files for use in Reflection for the Web and protect data using SSL or TLS encryption.

Host Systems:

• IBM mainframe (3270)
• IBM AS/400 (5250).

The WRQ Reflection Suite for X includes the following utilities:

• WRQ Reflection FTP Client:
  • Support for a wide variety of FTP servers (UNIX, NetWare, Unisys, HP 3000, IBM mainframe and AS/400, OpenVMS)
  • Autoresume for dropped connections
  • FTP site wizard
  • Wildcard filters
  • Automation tools: script recorder, Microsoft OLE Automation
  • Kerberos version 5 authentication and encryption support
  • Integrated OpenSSH SFTP and port-forwarding encryption support
  • Drag-and-drop support to move files from one FTP site to another (files are converted between host types)
  • Support for several firewall types to increase access to protected FTP sites
  • Export selected FTP sites and settings to an XML or registry file for quick deployment and backup.
• LPD/LPR, Ping, TimeSync:
• HiT ODBC/DB2 and ODBC/400 drivers: .

Reflection X

WRQ Reflection X renders and displays graphical X Window applications on a Microsoft Windows desktop. It includes full OpenGL support, integrated security, Unix terminal emulation (including VT and Linux console) and Reflection FTP Client. Use Reflection X to display a variety of graphical X Window applications including:

• Cadence applications
• Dassault Systemes Catia
• Oracle database applications
• Synopsys (formerly known as Avant!) Apollo-II
• PTC Pro/Engineer
• Agilent Firehunter
• LS/POST from Livermore Software Technology Corp.
• EDS I-DEAS
• Seiko Instruments SX-9000
• SunGard Trading Systems Smart BRASS and UMA products.

New features in version 13 include:

• Support for DOUBLE-BUFFER and XF86 Bigfont extensions
• Support for 3Dconnexion SpaceBall 5000 and SpaceMouse Plus
• Support for multiple X screens
• Downloadable server and connection templates
• Application-specific icons
• Support for XKB extension
• Support for any local window manager
• Single sign-on to all approved hosts and servers
• Secure remote-troubleshooting capability
• Secure Shell enhancements, including a new SSH key agent
• Automatic image pasting to graphics editor
• Support for multiple XDMCP sessions
• Secure font-retrieval function
• X Client Wizard enhancements