Establishing a PCoIP Session

Establishing a PCoIP Session

Brokered Session Connection

If you are using a brokered session, this is handled by the broker libraries automatically.

Before you can establish a PCoIP session with a host desktop, gather the following host desktop details:

About PCoIP Sessions

About PCoIP Sessions

Establishing a PCoIP session involves a number of key components, including system actors, PCoIP session phases, and connection brokers as discussed next.

System Actors

There are at least three components that work together to create a PCoIP session:

The Broker Client API Example

The Broker Client Example

The SDK package comes with a sample command line pre-session client called the Broker Client example, which calls the included broker client libraries and establishes a PCoIP connection. The Broker Client API example demonstrates the success path for establishing new PCoIP sessions.

Do not Use the Broker Client Example in Production

Wacom Support

Wacom Tablet Support

The Anyware Client for macOS supports Wacom tablets in two configurations: bridged, where peripheral data is sent to the desktop for processing, and locally terminated, where peripheral data is processed locally at the Anyware Client.

Locally terminated Wacom tablets are much more responsive and tolerate low latency connections.

Customizable Session Features

The following PCoIP session features can be customized:

  • Session Menu bar Visibility
  • Disable Hot Keys
  • Windowed or Fullscreen Mode
  • Set Host Resolution
  • Custom Client Branding
  • Image Scaling
  • Maintain Aspect Ratio
  • USB Auto Forward
  • USB VID/PID Auto Forward
  • Disable USB
  • Locale
  • Session Log ID
  • Log Level
  • Log Folder
  • Log Prefix
  • Force Native Resolution

Examples show command-line usage

About Brokered and Non-Brokered Connections

About Brokered and Non-Brokered Connections

PCoIP-compatible brokers are resource managers that authenticate users and dynamically assign authorized host agents to Anyware clients based on the identity of the user. Anyware clients can connect to Anyware agents using a PCoIP-compatible broker, called a brokered connection, or directly, called a non-brokered or direct connection. The broker c

Changing Window Mode

Changing the Anyware Client Window Mode

You can use the Anyware Client in full-screen or windowed mode. Full-screen mode is recommended in most cases.

Activating Full Screen Modes

The Anyware Client provides two full-screen modes: one monitor and all monitors.