PCoIP Zero Client and Host Administrator Guide (Issue 5)

1 Welcome
1.1 Introduction
Welcome to Teradici's PCoIP® Zero Client and Host Administrator Online Help. This help
system explains how to configure PCoIP device firmware so you can access and manage the
hosts and zero clients in your PCoIP deployment. It comprises the following main sections:
l What's New: This section explains the new features for each firmware release, and
contains links to topics that provide more information about these features.
l Zero Clients: This section contains quick start instructions for first time users on how to
connect your zero client.
l Host Cards: This section contains quick start instructions for first time users on how to
connect your host card.
l PCoIP Management Tools: This section describes how to access and use the following
PCoIP management tools:
l Management Console (MC): The MC lets you centrally control and manage the
devices in your PCoIP deployment. This help system explains how to configure a
profile (a collection of device configuration settings), which you can then assign to a
specific PCoIP group (a set of one or more hosts or clients). The MC is the best tool
for medium to large deployments, and is often used in conjunction with a connection
broker. For further details, see About the MC.
l Administrative Web Interface (AWI): The AWI lets you use an Internet browser to
remotely access and configure a specific client or host. For further details, see About
the AWI.
l On Screen Display (OSD): The OSD is the graphical user interface (GUI) embedded
within a client. It is used to connect the client to a virtual desktop or to a host in a
remote workstation. It is also used to configure the client, and has a subset of the
configuration parameters available in the MC and AWI. For further details, see
About the OSD.
l PCoIP Deployment Scenarios: This section illustrates and describes the most common
ways to deploy the hosts and clients in your PCoIP network. Configuration steps are
included for each scenario, with links to topics in the GUI Reference where you can find
detailed information. The scenarios are the best place to start when configuring a new
deployment.
l GUI Reference: This section is a detailed reference that describes each configuration
parameter that appears in the MC, AWI, and OSD pages. You can use this reference
when configuring a device profile using the MC, or when configuring a single device
using the AWI or OSD. The GUI Reference is organized by the categories listed in the
MC's Manage Profiles page, but also has special sections for AWI and OSD menus that
do not corresponding pages in the MC.
l "How To" Topics: This section contains procedures for common configuration tasks.
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