PCoIP Management Console User Manual (Issue 12)

PCoIP Management Console User Manual
TER0812002 Issue 12 6
Contents
Table of Figures .............................................................................................. 9
About this Document ............................................................................................................... 13
1 Overview ................................................................................................ 14
1.1 PCoIP Deployment Components ................................................................................... 14
1.1.1 Managing PCoIP Devices ................................................................................. 14
1.1.2 DNS Server ....................................................................................................... 15
1.1.3 DHCP Server .................................................................................................... 16
1.2 Management Console Limitations ................................................................................. 16
1.3 Management Console Concepts ................................................................................... 17
1.3.1 Groups and Profiles .......................................................................................... 17
1.3.2 Fixed Seating .................................................................................................... 18
1.3.3 Device Discovery .............................................................................................. 19
1.3.4 AutoConfig ........................................................................................................ 26
1.4 Management Console and Firmware Version Compatibility ......................................... 27
2 Installation and Setup ............................................................................. 31
2.1 Management Console Host System Requirements....................................................... 31
2.2 Contents of the Management Console Package ........................................................... 31
2.3 Installing the Management Console using VMware Player ........................................... 32
2.4 Installing the Management Console into your Existing VMware ESX™ Server ............ 32
2.5 Running the Management Console ............................................................................... 33
2.6 Migrating to a New Version of the Management Console ............................................. 33
2.6.1 Potential Problems and Workarounds .............................................................. 33
2.6.2 What Information is Imported............................................................................ 34
2.6.3 Database Migration Procedure ......................................................................... 34
3 Virtual Machine Features ........................................................................ 36
3.1 Refresh Status ............................................................................................................... 36
3.2 Set Web Interface Password ......................................................................................... 36
3.3 Change hostname ......................................................................................................... 36
3.4 Manage Networking ....................................................................................................... 37
3.4.1 View Network Configuration ............................................................................. 37
3.4.2 Configure IP Address ........................................................................................ 37
3.4.3 Configure DNS .................................................................................................. 38
3.5 Database Management ................................................................................................. 38
3.5.1 Back Up Database ............................................................................................ 39
3.5.2 Restore Database ............................................................................................. 39
3.5.3 Delete Database ............................................................................................... 39