About Sun Ray Software in VDI 3.1

About Sun Ray Software in VDI 3.1

Since version 3.0, VDI has included a common installer for the VDI Core Software and the Sun Ray Software components which installs and configures a default version of Sun Ray Software for VDI. The common installer is a significant improvement for installation and configuration of a full VDI solution, especially for administrators who are less familiar with Sun Ray Software. Administrators who have a strong Sun Ray Software background may choose to change the defaults of the configuration that is installed for VDI by reviewing the VDI Defaults page and using the included links to access relevant Sun Ray Software information.

The Sun Ray Software for VDI 3.1 is based on Sun Ray Software 5, which includes several new features that can also be useful in VDI. The following sections provide an overview of these features and their default configurations with the common installer.

USB Device Redirection

USB redirection is a Sun Ray Software 5 feature that enables users to access USB devices connected to a Sun Ray DTU from their Windows XP sessions, provided that the appropriate device drivers are installed on the Windows server. USB redirection is automatically enabled during VDI Core configuration and is supported as part of the Per Pool RDP Settings. It can be enabled or disabled using the VDI Manager or CLI. See the Feature Overview table on the How to Configure RDP Options Per Pool page for more information.

For the most up-to-date details about USB Redirection, refer to the About USB Device Redirection page in the SRWC 2.2 Information Center.

Sun Desktop Access Client

The Sun Desktop Access Client is a software application that runs on common client operating systems and provides the ability to connect to a desktop session running on a Sun Ray server. Users can switch between their Sun Ray DTU and any supported Desktop Access Client enabled PC without using smart cards. In other words, a user can install and run the Sun Desktop Access Client instead of relying only on a Sun Ray Desktop Unit (DTU) for session access. For example, a user could connect to the same Sun Ray session from a PC laptop or desktop at home and a Sun Ray DTU at the office.

For the most up-to-date details about Sun Desktop Access Clients, refer to the About Sun Desktop Access Clients page in the SRSS 4.2 Information Center.