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knowlite
Iron Contributor
Dec 18, 2019

Thinclients on shared workspaces

We have multiple clients that work in the healthcare sector. Is there any user friendly method to have a kiosk-like mode when people just fill in their creds (2 times no problem) and can log on to t...
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knowlite
Iron Contributor
Dec 30, 2019

Hi Christian,
We would like a solution for WVD similar to the RDS thinclients in use today.
This means that the thinclient is user independant (no login needed) and that the user needs to login on the WVD environment (just like the WVD webclient).

 

Right now we have the following issues:
a. Using HTML5 client, the login process is pretty similar but thinclients struggle with HTML5 performance because the client has such low system resources (even the latest Dell/HP Win 10 IoT Enterprise ones)

b. Using the Remote Desktop App, a user needs to register to the web feed every time, which is cumbersome. This can be resolved with domain joining the client but this does not help users forgetting to log out twice (once from WVD, once from thinclient).

I hope my explanation is a bit more clear now.

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Brattstig
Brass Contributor
Aug 31, 2020

Hi knowlite,

 

If you still need help on this, here is how it could look on a IGEL OS endpoint (Thin Client).

  1. IGEL OS endpoint boots, automatically starts the WVD client and ask for credentials
  2. User Fred logs in and reconnects to his running desktop automatically
  3. User Fred disconnects session
  4. IGEL OS endpoints automatically restarts the WVD client and waits for next user
  5. User Fred2 logs in and gets automatically connected to his desktop (reconnected)
    I recorded a video on this scenario which you can find here: https://youtu.be/JRCNEKbV-SE
    If you need assistance or have any questions, reach out to me!
    Best
    Fred
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    PCP-Richard
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 15, 2021

    This is an older thread but we are facing the same issue.

     

    A lot of our clients have flexible workplaces and can choose where to work today at the office. 

    As we are re-using their former Windows 10 desktops they don't unsubscribe from the feed after work (I know they should but they don't), and the next person has to unsubscribe and subscribe again. Then login again into the assigned WVD (AVD) Session Host.

     

    It would be great if there is some kind of solution like the one Brattstig posted for Windows 10 clients with the Remote Desktop client for AVD installed.

     

    Any thoughts how to do this?

    Richard

     

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