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PCoIP Management Console User Manual Introduction The management console for PCoIP® protocol devices (MC) lets you centrally manage a PCoIP deployment. The MC is packaged as a VMware virtual machine (VM) and runs on VMware Player and VMware ESX server. A web browser is used to access and control the MC. The MC lets you: • Access and update the configuration of your PCoIP devices • Apply the same configuration data to groups of devices • Update device firmware • Reset devices • Control the power state of host devices • Remotely power down zero clients • View status information • Manage the monitoring of device event logs • Automatically configure newly discovered devices with a profile (optionally with firmware and OSD logo) based on device password, IP address and DHCP option values About this Document This document describes how to install and set up the management console. It also describes the features of the tool. For more details about the individual PCoIP device configuration fields, see the PCoIP Zero Client and Host Administrator Guide (TER1206003). This document is broken into the following sections: • Section 1 provides a description of the components found in a PCoIP deployment along with some important concepts associated with the MC. • Section 2 describes how to install and set up the MC and migrate from an old version of the tool to a new version. • Section 3 details the features of the MC virtual machine. • Section 4 discusses the web interface of the MC. This is the primary mechanism for managing your PCoIP devices. • Section 5 describes how to use the MC to perform some basic tasks, such as starting the MC, logging into the web interface, discovering some devices, and linking a pair of host and zero client devices. It also includes recommendations for familiarizing yourself with the major capabilities of the MC. Note: If you haven't used the MC before, and want to begin using the tool right away, review Section 5. The information in this section gets you to a point where you can establish a PCoIP session between the linked host and zero client devices, as well as a PCoIP session in VMware View environment. TER0812002 Issue 9 13

Section	Page
Revision History	3
Contents	5
Table of Figures	8
Tables	10
Definitions	11
Introduction	12
About this Document	12
1 Overview	13
1.1 PCoIP Deployment Components	13
1.1.1 Managing PCoIP Devices	13
Device Web Interface	13
PCoIP Management Console	14
Connection Broker	14
1.1.2 DNS Server	14
1.1.3 DHCP Server	15
1.2 Management Console Limitations	15
1.3 Management Console Concepts	16
1.3.1 Groups and Profiles	16
1.3.2 Fixed Seating	17
1.3.3 Device Discovery	18
1.3.3.1 Installing a DNS Service Record on the DNS Server	19
1.3.3.2 Configuring DHCP Vendor Class Options on the DHCP server	20
1.3.3.3 PCoIP Management Console DNS-Based Discovery Prefix	23
System Requirements	23
Algorithm	23
Example	24
1.3.3.4 Manual Device Discovery	24
1.3.4 AutoConfig	25
1.4 Management Console and Firmware Version Compatibility	27
2 Installation and Setup	30
2.1 Management Console host System Requirements	30
2.2 Contents of the Management Console Package	30
2.3 Installing the Management Console using VMware Player	31
2.4 Installing the Management Console into your Existing VMware ESX™ server	31
2.5 Running the Management Console	31
2.6 Migrating to a New Version of the Management Console	32
2.6.1 Potential Problems and Workarounds	32
2.6.2 What Information is Imported	33
2.6.3 Database Migration Procedure	33
3 Virtual Machine Features	35
3.1 Refresh Status	35
3.2 Set Web Interface Password	35
3.3 Change hostname	35
3.4 Manage Networking	36
3.4.1 View Network Configuration	36
3.4.2 Configure IP Address	36
3.4.3 Configure DNS	37
3.5 Database Management	37
3.5.1 Back Up Database	38
3.5.2 Restore Database	38
3.5.3 Delete Database	38
3.6 Change Time Zone	39
3.7 Restart Management Console Daemon	39
3.8 Halt Virtual Machine	39
4 Web Interface	40
4.1 Accessing the Management Console Web User Interface	40
4.1.1 Installing the MC Certificate in Internet Explorer	41
4.1.2 Installing the MC Certificate in Firefox	41
4.1.3 Logging into the MC Web User Interface	42
4.1.4 Accepting the MC License Agreement	42
4.1.5 Using the MC Home Page	43
4.2 Device Management	44
4.2.1 Device Discovery (optional)	45
4.2.2 Legend	45
4.2.3 Querying Devices and Update Database	47
4.2.4 Filtering Devices	47
4.2.5 Configuring a Device Group	48
4.2.6 Linking Devices	49
4.2.7 Access Device Webpage	50
4.2.8 Deleting Devices	51
4.2.9 Summary Device Information	51
4.2.10 Configure Device Name	51
4.2.10.1 Access Device Details	52
4.2.10.2 Delete Device from Management Console Database	52
4.2.10.3 View Device Event Log	52
4.2.11 Device Details	52
4.2.11.1 Device Configuration and Status	53
4.2.11.2 Refresh Device Settings Stored in Management Console	54
4.2.11.3 Write Profile Settings to Device	54
4.2.11.4 Open Device Profile	54
4.2.11.5 Access Device & Peer Webpages	54
4.2.11.6 View Device Log	54
4.3 Group Management	55
4.3.1 Manage Groups	56
4.3.1.1 Create a Group	56
4.3.1.2 Modify a Group	56
4.3.1.3 Delete a Group	56
4.3.1.4 Profile Application Status	56
4.3.1.5 Apply a Profile to a Group	57
4.3.2 View Profile Application Status	58
4.3.3 Manage AutoConfig	59
4.3.4 Persistent AutoConfig	61
4.3.5 View AutoConfig Status	63
4.3.5.1 View Status Information	63
4.3.5.2 Retry AutoConfig	64
4.3.5.3 Apply AutoConfig	64
4.4 Profile Management	64
4.4.1 Create a Profile	65
4.4.2 Duplicate a Profile	65
4.4.3 Delete a Profile	65
4.4.4 Modify Profile Name & Description	65
4.4.5 Modify Profile Properties	66
4.4.5.1 OSD Logo in a Profile	67
4.4.5.2 Firmware in a Profile	67
4.4.5.3 Certificates in a Profile	68
4.4.6 Import a Profile	68
4.4.7 Export a Profile	69
4.5 Power Management	69
4.5.1 Sending Reset and Power off Commands	69
Reset Commands	70
Power Off Commands	70
4.5.2 Power Management Status	71
4.5.3 Schedule Remote Power Down	72
4.5.4 View Remote Power Down Status	74
4.6 Update Firmware	74
4.6.1 Import Firmware	75
4.6.2 Update Device Firmware	75
4.6.3 View Status	77
4.7 Device Log Monitoring	78
4.7.1 Device Tree	78
4.7.2 Logging Controls	78
4.7.3 Status	79
4.8 Manage Settings	79
4.8.1 Database Management	79
Uploading a Database	80
Downloading a Database	80
4.8.2 Environment Settings	80
4.8.3 Manage Device Naming	81
4.9 Site Status	81
4.10 Online Help	83
5 Getting Started	84
5.1 Start the Management Console	84
5.2 Discover Devices	84
5.3 Adding Devices to a Group	84
5.4 Peering Devices	85
5.5 Configuring Zero Clients for VMware View	86

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PCoIP Management Console User Manual

TER0812002 Issue 9

Introduction

The management console for PCoIP® protocol devices (MC) lets you centrally manage a

PCoIP deployment. The MC is packaged as a VMware virtual machine (VM) and runs on

VMware Player and VMware ESX server. A web browser is used to access and control the

MC.

The MC lets you:

•

Access and update the configuration of your PCoIP devices

•

Apply the same configuration data to groups of devices

•

Update device firmware

•

Reset devices

•

Control the power state of host devices

•

Remotely power down zero clients

•

View status information

•

Manage the monitoring of device event logs

•

Automatically configure newly discovered devices with a profile (optionally with

firmware and OSD logo) based on device password, IP address and DHCP option

values

About this Document

This document describes how to install and set up the management console. It also describes

the features of the tool. For more details about the individual PCoIP device configuration

fields, see the

PCoIP Zero Client and Host Administrator Guide

(TER1206003).

This document is broken into the following sections:

•

Section 1 provides a description of the components found in a PCoIP deployment

along with some important concepts associated with the MC.

•

Section 2 describes how to install and set up the MC and migrate from an old version

of the tool to a new version.

•

Section 3 details the features of the MC virtual machine.

•

Section 4 discusses the web interface of the MC. This is the primary mechanism for

managing your PCoIP devices.

•

Section 5 describes how to use the MC to perform some basic tasks, such as starting

the MC, logging into the web interface, discovering some devices, and linking a pair

of host and zero client devices. It also includes recommendations for familiarizing

yourself with the major capabilities of the MC.

Note: If you haven’t used the MC before, and want to begin using the tool right away, review

Section 5. The information in this section gets you to a point where you can establish a PCoIP

session between the linked host and zero client devices, as well as a PCoIP session in

VMware View environment.