User's Guide
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Chapter 1. Introduction
This document:
Provides a brief overview of PC-over-IP® (PCoIP®) technology (see 1.1 “What is PC-over-
IP?” below)
Describes ClearCube zero clients and host cards that use PCoIP technology (see 0“
Component and Interface Overview” on page 3)
Describes methodologies IT administrators can use to deploy ClearCube zero clients and host
cards in their environment (see Chapter 2 “Connection Modes” on page 12)
Provides step-by-step instructions explaining how to deploy and connect devices (see Chapter
6 “Configuring Devices, Setting Peers, and Connecting” on page 55)
Identifies best practices for deploying and using ClearCube zero clients and host cards (see
Appendix A: “Best Practices” on page 108)
Provides troubleshooting tips (see Appendix B: “Troubleshooting” on page 111)
Explains the zero client and the host card Web interface (see 6.3 “Using the Web Interface”
on page 63 and Appendix D: “Zero Client and Host Card Web Interfaces” on page 118)
1.1 What is PC-over-IP?
PC-over-IP
®
(PCoIP
®
) technology is a display compression technology that enables organizations
to consolidate and manage any enterprise computer—including VMs and desktops for power
users—in a secure data center. PCoIP technology compresses, encrypts and encodes the entire