A resource of type Parallels can be created either as:
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configuration file: This connection type shows the setup options for the Parallels Client, similar to an RDP - Remote Desktop Server connection or a VMware - Configuration File connection. It supports the configuration of multiple servers, management of resource shutdown settings, and access to all customization options within the Parallels Client. Only one connection of this type can be created, as additional connections would overwrite existing settings. This setup can be used to alter the default Parallels configuration and distribute these changes through Agile configuration.
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single resource: This connection type launches one single resource.
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single resource with credentials: This connection type launches a single resource, but unlike the previous type, it does not prompt for credentials, as they are pre-configured within the resource's setup.
¶ Resource Type and Name
Select Parallels and write the name of the resource.
¶ Options
- Autostart: When enabled, the resource starts immediately after the boot or after the ThinMan Login connection. If more than one resource has been configured with the Autostart parameter activated, all these resources will start simultaneously.
- ThinMan Smart Identity pass-through: available only with the Connection Mode Single Resource.
- Ignore SSL errors: available only with the Connection Modes Single Resource and Single resource with credentials.
Credentials Pass through & Presentation modes
Please remember that you can use the ThinMan Smart Identity Pass-through functionality to directly access the resource. Note that ThinMan Login is not available in the Classical Windows presentation mode.
¶ When the resource is closed
- No Action: It is the default value. When selected and the resource is closed the device does not execute any other actions.
- Logout: When selected and the resource is closed the device executes a logout operation. This option is useful when using the ThinMan Login feature. Without ThinMan Login, this option closes all the opened resources.
- Reboot: If selected, when a resource is closed the device is rebooted.
- Poweroff: If selected, when a resource is closed the device is powered off.
¶ Connection Mode
¶ Configuration File
Select the Configuration file option and click on the Click Here to create the resource file.
Once you have created the resource, click on Export Settings.
Save the file.
Now, click on the File button to select the recently created file.
¶ Single Resource
Select the Single resource option and write the Connection server.
Then, select the Connection mode and complete the rest of parameters explained below.
- Connection Mode: Indicate the type of connection mode you want to establish: Gateway mode, Direct mode, Gateway ssl mode, Direct ssl or Direct RDP.
- Gateway Mode: typically used in environments where external access to the internal network is required, as the gateway handles the communication securely and facilitates access to various resources.
- Direct Mode: ideal for situations where security is less of a concern and where performance may benefit from a direct connection.
- Gateway SSL Mode: ideal for situations requiring secure, encrypted connections, such as when accessing resources over an untrusted network (e.g., the internet).
- Direct SSL Mode: useful when a direct connection is required but encryption is still necessary to secure the communication between the client and the server.
- Direct RDP Mode: used when you want to establish a standard RDP connection, without using Parallels' specific remote application delivery features (such as RAS Gateway).
- Published Application/Desktop ID: Specify the name of the application or desktop you want the user to access. For example, if you want to directly launch "Microsoft Excel" (published as a remote app) and the ID for Excel is excel_2024, write excel_2024.
- Override application params: Use this parameter to customize specific application or desktop sessions with different parameters than the default ones. These overridden settings are often used for specific cases where the default configuration does not meet the user's needs. Some Common Override Parameters are:
- Resolution: Control the screen resolution for the application.
- Clipboard Redirection: Enable or disable clipboard redirection between the client and the remote application.
- Printer Redirection: Enable or disable the redirection of local printers to the remote session.
- USB Redirection: Enable or disable the redirection of local USB devices to the remote session.
- Audio Redirection: Enable or disable the redirection of audio from the remote session to the client machine.
- File Transfer: Enable or disable file transfer between the remote session and the local machine.
- Reconnect if connection is dropped: when enabled, it automatically attempts to re-establish a session if the connection to a remote application or desktop is lost. This feature is particularly useful in environments where network stability can fluctuate, such as with mobile or remote users.
¶ Single Resource with credentials
Select the Single resource with credentials option and write the Connection server.
Then, select the Connection mode and complete the rest of parameters explained below.
- Connection Mode: Indicate the type of connection mode you want to establish: Gateway mode, Direct mode, Gateway ssl mode, Direct ssl or Direct RDP.
- Gateway Mode: typically used in environments where external access to the internal network is required, as the gateway handles the communication securely and facilitates access to various resources.
- Direct Mode: ideal for situations where security is less of a concern and where performance may benefit from a direct connection.
- Gateway SSL Mode: ideal for situations requiring secure, encrypted connections, such as when accessing resources over an untrusted network (e.g., the internet).
- Direct SSL Mode: useful when a direct connection is required but encryption is still necessary to secure the communication between the client and the server.
- Direct RDP Mode: used when you want to establish a standard RDP connection, without using Parallels' specific remote application delivery features (such as RAS Gateway).
- Published Application/Desktop ID: Specify the name of the application or desktop you want the user to access. For example, if you want to directly launch "Microsoft Excel" (published as a remote app) and the ID for Excel is excel_2024, write excel_2024.
- Override application params: Use this parameter to customize specific application or desktop sessions with different parameters than the default ones. These overridden settings are often used for specific cases where the default configuration does not meet the user's needs. Some Common Override Parameters are:
- Resolution: Control the screen resolution for the application.
- Clipboard Redirection: Enable or disable clipboard redirection between the client and the remote application.
- Printer Redirection: Enable or disable the redirection of local printers to the remote session.
- USB Redirection: Enable or disable the redirection of local USB devices to the remote session.
- Audio Redirection: Enable or disable the redirection of audio from the remote session to the client machine.
- File Transfer: Enable or disable file transfer between the remote session and the local machine.
- Reconnect if connection is dropped: when enabled, it automatically attempts to re-establish a session if the connection to a remote application or desktop is lost. This feature is particularly useful in environments where network stability can fluctuate, such as with mobile or remote users.
- Username: specify the username required for authenticating a user when connecting to a remote application, desktop, or server.
- Password: specify the password of the indicated user.
- Domain: specify the domain of the indicated user.