HP t310 PCoIP Management Console User Manual - Page 47

PCoIP Management Console User Manual

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Unpeered zero client devices are represented by the

symbol

4.2.3

Querying Devices and Update Database

The MC database contains a snapshot of each device’s configuration settings. The MC

automatically queries each device once an hour and updates its internal database. If you want

to force the tool to refresh its internal copy of the device settings, you can use the

Update

box

on the upper right hand side of the

Device Management

webpage. This feature lets you

update one, multiple, or all devices discovered by the MC.

Note: Updating a large number of devices can take a few minutes.

To update:

•

One device

: Select the device to update, and then click the

Update Device

button.

•

Multiple devices

: Select the devices by holding down the

Shift

button and selecting

the devices. After the devices are selected, click the

Update Devices

button.

•

All devices

: Ensure no devices are selected by clicking the deselect links at the top of

the HOSTS and ZERO CLIENTS columns. When all devices are de-selected, click

the

Update All

button.

A future release of the MC will display a status bar that provides information to let you know

when the update is complete. To view the update time using the current version of the tool,

from the

Device Management

webpage, set the

Field

option in the

Filter

box to

Last

Updated

.

4.2.4

Filtering Devices

The

Filter

box supports different ways to filter the PCoIP devices that appear in the HOSTS

and ZERO CLIENTS columns. This can be useful when searching for specific devices or

subsets of devices. You can filter devices using one or more of the following options:

•

The

Field

dropdown menu: Select the device data field that appears in the HOSTS

and ZERO CLIENTS columns. You can select from one of the following:

o

Name

: A user-defined value assigned to each device managed by the MC. This

field is stored in the MC database. It is not stored in the device configuration

settings. See section 4.2.10 for more details.

o

Unique ID:

Read-only device configuration field provisioned at the factory.

o

MAC Address:

Read-only device configuration field provisioned at the factory.

o

IP Address:

Configured statically in the device or dynamically by a DHCP

server.

o

FW Version:

Determined by the firmware loaded on the device.

o

FQDN:

The device FQDN if one is registered with the deployments DNS server.

If the FQDN is not registered with the DNS server the MC displays the device IP

address.

o

Last Updated:

Displays the timestamp of when the MC last updated its internal

database with the actual device configuration settings.

o

Label - Name:

The PCoIP device name read from the device.

o

Label - Description:

The PCoIP device description read from the device.

o

Label - Generic Tag:

The generic tag read from the device.

o

Description:

Displays the PCoIP device type description.

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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