Pano System for Cloud Administrator's Guide - Pano Logic

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Virtual Client
This chapter describes Pano Logic’s software endpoint, the Pano Virtual Client (PVC). Pano Virtual
Client lets you re-purpose a PC to function like a Pano Zero Client. This lets you continue to use
PCs you have while gaining the management capabilities and features of the Pano System for
Cloud. Pano Virtual Client also extends the life of older PCs, since the virtual client software does
not require an extremely powerful platform.
The PC remains useful as a PC; it can be used locally by logging into the local Windows desktop
rather than using Pano Virtual Client to connect to a Pano virtual desktop. However, Pano Virtual
Client maintains strict isolation between the OS running on the host PC and the OS in your
desktop virtual machine. For example, USB ports are disabled, except for mouse and keyboard.
• Pano Virtual Client Deployment Options
• Requirements for Implementing Pano Virtual Client
• Download Pano Virtual Client Software
• Prepare Network Infrastructure
• Deploy Pano Virtual Clients
• Configure Windows to Launch PVC Alternative Shell
• Using Pano Virtual Client
Pano Virtual Client Deployment Options
Deployment of Pano Virtual Client is usually done via Microsoft Active Directory. Deploying Pano
Virtual Client this way provides control over which users and which host PCs are used for Pano
Virtual Client. It also allows you to quickly deploy and upgrade across your LAN without requiring
a visit to each host PC. In general, while there are some differences in the deployment processes
of Pano Virtual Client and Pano Zero Client endpoints, management of them using the Pano
Controller for Cloud console is virtually identical.
To install a quick trial of Pano Virtual Client
1. Run the appropriate installer (win7/winxp) on the PC that will host Pano Virtual Client.
2. Enable discovery of Pano Virtual Client either via a DNS SRV record.
3. Browse to c:\Program Files\Pano Logic\Pano Virtual Client\BIN\ and the double-click on
PanoVirtualClient.EXE. This will cause Pano Virtual Client to launch for the currently logged in
session. To exit out of Pano Virtual Client, click the "X" button in the bar at the top of the
session. This will close the virtual client and logout the local windows session.
Automated Deployment to Repurpose PCs as Virtual Desktop Devices
You are welcome to use any third-part tool you are familiar with to push the msi installer to
windows clients. We've provided a sample configuration for doing this with Active Directory group
polices as noted at Deploy Pano Virtual Clients
To create an alt shell to launch Pano Virtual Client automatically for specific users: Configure
Windows to Launch PVC Alternative Shell.