Reconnecting a Session

Session reconnect allows sessions to be maintained on a Webspace Server without a client connection. If the client's connection to the server is lost, intentionally or unintentionally, the user's session remains running on the Webspace Server for the length of the session time-out specified with the Webspace Admin Console. Session reconnect allows users to return to their Webspace session in the exact state they left it.

If the network connection is lost or if users unintentionally disconnect from Webspace, their session state is preserved for the length of time specified in the Webspace Admin Console. After a user is authenticated through normal logon procedures, the Webspace Server determines if the user has an active session. If so, that session is resumed and appears exactly as it did prior to disconnection. If not, a new session is started. Users are also able to disconnect from one client and reconnect to the session from another client.

When attempting to reconnect to a disconnected session, users are required to specify their logon credentials.  After the server validates them, the server reconnects them to the disconnected session. If the session is hosted on a server that is part of a Relay Server configuration, the user is routed to his or her session without any indication that the session is on a Relay Server. If Integrated Windows authentication is available, users are automatically re-authenticated and re-connected to their session.