Last updated on November 22, 2022
System Console – Why One Is Better Than Multiple | Parallels Insights
System console and the challenges of using multiple system consoles
A system console (also called the computer console, root console, or operator’s console) is the text entry and display service of a computer system. A virtual machine system console is a combination of keyboard and display that allows administrators to remotely access and manage different virtual machines. Using a virtual system console, administrators can manage the operating systems and configure the running applications of virtual machines.
Normally, different consoles are used for powering up the virtual machines and different consoles are used to connect to the virtual machine for daily tasks. These kinds of different virtual machine system consoles are offered by solutions like Citrix. Citrix offers separate consoles for monitoring and troubleshooting. It also offers analytics solutions for security and performance operations. Citrix has a separate desktop management solution for virtual apps and desktop delivery.
Challenges of using multiple system consoles
System consoles can be a benefit when it comes to configuring the system. However, the challenge of using multiple lies in the lack of their multi-tenancy capability. Using multiple system consoles means that you need to log in to different consoles to manage different components instead of leveraging the benefit of managing all components from a single location.
The extra management complexities of multiple consoles give rise to the need for a solution that allows administrators to configure the virtual machines using a single pane of glass.
Console Window and Screen Buffer
The screen buffer as well as the console window are two components of the terminal that are closely connected. Although it seems to be read from or written to a console-owned space called the screen buffer, text is really read from or written to streams held by the console.
Through a rectangular area known as the console window, the screen buffer is visible. Although that is not the console directly, that is an os window, the console window is among the console’s features.
How can Parallels RAS help?
Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) Console is a virtual machine system console that allows administrators to administer and configure the Parallels RAS farm infrastructure from a single pane of glass. Using Parallels RAS system console, IT administrators can perform all available tasks such as:
- Deploy servers
- Publish desktops and applications
- Manage connected devices
- Monitor resources
- Define security policies
- Provide helpdesk assistance
The Parallels RAS Console offers multi-tenancy capabilities, allowing the effortless management of multiple tenants, all while keeping customer data secure and isolated from each other. It also offers granular permissions for administrators, offering an overview of the site components status quickly at an individual or group level. Administrators can also monitor the status and sessions of connected Windows OS devices, allowing for central management and power cycle scheduling.
The Parallels RAS Console also allows admins to revert and track changes and set automated trigger notification messages to performance counters. Its web-based console allows more flexibility for IT administrators, allowing them to reset a session, kill processes, or log off a user session from any web browser.
All in all, Parallels RAS Console is a single virtual system console solution that can serve the purpose of different types of system console from a single location.
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