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PCoIP Technology User Guide
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3 Deployment Options
DHCP vs. Static IP
PCoIP Hosts and Portals are configured with
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
enabled by default. When Hosts and Portals are
connected to a DHCP server, their IP addresses
are dynamically assigned and their address
configuration information can be found on the
Web Interface’s Network webpage (see below).
When DHCP is used with default settings, the
Host and Portal populate the DHCP server with
names in this format:
pcoip-host-mac.domain
pcoip-portal-mac.domain
Where mac is the device’s 6-octet MAC address
and domain is the local domain.
If a DHCP server is not found after 120 seconds
after power up, the endpoints use the following
settings:
Host IP: 192.168.1.100
Portal IP: 192.168.1.50
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.0
Although not recommended, static IP addresses
may be used for small PCoIP System
deployments. Recommendations when using
static IP addresses:
• Reserve a range of static IP addresses for
PCoIP deployments.
• Do not use IP addresses reserved for DHCP.
For larger deployments, DHCP is recommended
to avoid having to manage large numbers of
static addresses. With DHCP, it’s recommended
to use a discovery mechanism to avoid “losing”
endpoints in the IP network (refer to Discovery
Mechanisms).
Deployment Methods
There are four methods for deploying PCoIP
Systems:
1. Basic 1:1 - uses default configuration
settings to pair Host/Portal endpoints.
Limited to one Host/Portal pair on a simple
network.
2. Manual Configuration - allows manually
entering Host/Portal pairings. This method
is often most efficient for small
deployments.
3. PCoIP Management Console - a simple tool
for automating pairings and management.
This is recommended for medium-size
deployments.
4. Connection Broker - a third-party
management tool often with extended
configuration features. A Connection Broker
is recommended for large deployments.
Deployment Method #1: Basic 1:1
In this scenario, the Host and Portal default
settings allow a PCoIP Session without detailed
configuration. This deployment allows a simple
remoting experience with little or no endpoint
management, including:
• Direct Host-Portal connection with single
Ethernet cable (cross over cable not required)
• Host-Portal connection via IP switch(es)
When using a direct connection without an IP
switch, the Host and Portal endpoints cannot be
managed using the Administrative Web
Interface.
Note: Since all endpoints fall back to the default
static IP addresses described above, no more
than one Host/Portal pair can be used on a
simple IP network. These static IP addresses
may also conflict with other addresses if the
network already uses them.
Deployment Method #2:
Manual Configuration
For smaller deployments, manual pairing of
Hosts and Portals is quick and easy and can be
done using the PCoIP Administrative Web
Interface.
To use Manual Configuration, log on to the Web
Interface (see Accessing the Administrative Web
Interface). Then use the Web Interface’s
Network and Session webpages as follows.