PCoIP Management Console User Manual (Issue 12)

PCoIP Management Console User Manual
TER0812002 Issue 12 14
1 Overview
This section describes the components found in a typical PCoIP deployment.
1.1 PCoIP Deployment Components
Figure 1-1 shows the recommended components found in a PCoIP deployment where
individual host and zero client devices are statically grouped together (peered). It shows the
MC used for peering and configuration. The figure does not show a connection broker, which
is required when hosts are dynamically assigned to zero clients as users log in.
Server running
VMware Player
HTTPS
Control
PCoIP™
Control
PCoIP MC
Virtual Machine
Web browser
administering
PCoIP MC
Hosts
DNS Server with
PCoIP MC DNS SRV
Record
DHCP Server with
PCoIP Vendor Class
Options
Zero Clients
Figure 1-1: PCoIP Deployment Components
1.1.1 Managing PCoIP Devices
A PCoIP deployment is made up of one or more PCoIP host and zero client devices. Each
device has multiple configuration settings that you can access and control using the following
mechanisms:
Device Web Interface
Although you can configure each device individually via a web-based administration
interface, you are encouraged to use the MC (especially as the deployment grows). This
ensures that all PCoIP devices are configured uniformly and that the MC database accurately
reflects the device configuration settings.
For information about the device web interface, see the PCoIP Zero Client and Host
Administrator Guide (TER1206003).