> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-admin-guide/parallels-ras-21-administrators-guide/session-management/overview.md). # Overview When users connect to Parallels RAS and establish a session, the session information is displayed in the Parallels RAS Console in the following locations: * The **Sessions** category (new since Parallels RAS 18.1). * The **Sessions** tab in RD Session Hosts, VDI, and Azure Virtual Desktop views (**Farm** > **Site** > **RD Sessions Hosts** > **VDI** > **Azure Virtual Desktop**). The **Session** category displays user sessions for all available host types, including RD Sessions Hosts, VDI, and Azure Virtual Desktop. This is the place where you can view all current sessions irrespective of the type of a server hosting a session. Individual **Sessions** tabs display sessions for their respective host types. ## **Sessions category** When you select the **Session** category (in the main category list), the following two tabs are displayed in the right pane of the RAS Console: * **Users**: Lists user sessions for all available host type. * **Resources**: Lists currently running published resources (apps and desktops) from hosts of all types. You can filter the lists in the **Sessions** category by clicking **Tasks** > **Search** (or clicking the magnifying glass icon) and specifying the criteria in one or more column headings. For example, you can filter the list on the **Users** tab by host type using the **Source** column, which can contain one of the following values: * **RDSH**: RD Session Host * **VDI**: Virtual desktop * **RemotePC**: Remote PC through VDI * **AVD**: Azure Virtual Desktop ## **Sessions tabs** The **Sessions** tabs display user sessions for their respective host types. To see sessions for a particular host, you can filter the list by host name. Please note that when you open the **Sessions** category or a **Sessions** tab, some of the columns in a list may not be populated right away. This is because it takes some time to calculate these values. The examples of such columns include **Logon duration**, **UX Evaluator**, **Latency**. Simply wait a few seconds and the values will appear in the list. Most of the information in this chapter is common to both the **Sessions** category and **Sessions** tabs. Specifics and differences are described where applicable. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-admin-guide/parallels-ras-21-administrators-guide/session-management/overview.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.