Knowledgebase : Controlling Desktops using Pools, Plans, and Policies
How do I control USB device passthrough?
The Leostream Connection Broker provides control over USB device passthrough when your users connect to their desktops using Leostream Connect. The Leostream USB management feature requires functionality on the client device and remote desktop. You must m...
How do I build a Release Plan that always leaves the user assigne...
One option for providing users with persistent desktops is hard-assigning desktops to users. The Connection Broker always offers users their hard-assigned desktops, in addition to any policy-assigned desktops. A hard-assigned desktop is never released fro...
How do I configure my policy for more than one pool?
The Connection Broker assigns users to the first policy they satisfy and only that policy. If you set up two separate policies for two separate pools, such as RDP and RGS, users will be offered desktops from one or the other when they log into Leostream C...
How do I map a user’s desktop login ID to their Connection Broker...
When a user logs in to their remote desktop operating system with one username, and then uses a different username to access the Connection Broker, you may notice some unwanted snags, like desktop assignments not being released. What’s going on there – an...
How do I offer sessions from multi-user servers?
You can use Multi-User Centers in the Connection Broker to allow multiple users to log in simultaneously on a multi-user server, such as a Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) or Linux server. First, ensure that you have installed the Leostream Agent...
How do I set up my Connection Broker to support NoMachine NX or H...
The Connection Broker allows users that connect to desktops using the NoMachine NX and HP RGS protocols to collaborate by inviting a shadow user to connect to their session. The configuration in the Connection Broker involves providing the user with the r...
How do I set up my Protocol Plan to support different HP RGS feat...
In the Protocol Plan, make sure that the Priority for RGS is set to 1, to allow the Connection Broker to establish an RGS connection. Then, in the HP RGS section in the Protocol Plan, you can use the Configuration file field to choose which features are e...
What are some common considerations when defining policies and as...
Leostream Connection Broker policies are incredibly flexible, allowing you to configure your system specifically for your business needs. The following list indicates some things to consider when working with policies and assignments. * POLICY-ASSIGNI...
Why aren't my desktops getting released?
Every once in a while desktops get stuck assigned to a user. In some cases, you can release the desktop by hitting the “Release” link next to the desktop’s name on the > Resources > Desktop page in the Broker, and the issue is resolved. If stuck assignme...