 M80F terminals have embedded support for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
(VDI).
Introduction to Virtual Desktop
This emerging technology allows thin clients to replace PCs. (As opposed to connecting to a centralised Windows/Citrix server.)
The physical PCs are replaced by virtual machines (normally XP or Vista) installed and consolidated onto a single server.
The thin client uses RDP or ICA to connect to individual virtual PCs.
The connection between the thin client and virtual machine is arbitrated by a “Connection Broker”. This server is responsible for:
- authenticating the thin client user
- presenting a list of virtual machine (desktops) the user is authorised to access
- managing the connection to the virtual machine selected.
Virtual Desktop brokers supported
The M80F currently supports:
- VMware View Client
- CITRIX Xen Desktop
Principle functionality:
On initial connection to the broker the terminal requests authentication (User name, password and domain):
After authentication a list of available desktops is displayed:
Once selected the terminal establishes a connection (RDP or ICA) to the virtual machine and the XP or Vista desktop is displayed:
For more information:
More information on operating and configuration can be found in
the User’s Guide. Click here Or contact Axel.
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