> 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/v19-en-us/parallels-ras-19-administrators-guide/remote-pcs/overview.md).

# Overview

In addition to RD Session Hosts, Virtual desktops, and Azure Virtual Desktop, resources can also be published from a standalone Remote PC running a [supported version of Windows](/landing/ras-admin-guide/v19-en-us/parallels-ras-19-administrators-guide/installing-parallels-ras/system-requirements/software-requirements.md). A Remote PC can be a physical box or a virtual machine treated as a physical PC, but typically they are physical computers. If you have virtual machines on your network, it makes sense to use them as part of the VDI infrastructure as described in the [**VDI and Virtual Desktops**](/landing/ras-admin-guide/v19-en-us/parallels-ras-19-administrators-guide/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi.md) chapter. However, if you don't need the guest VM cloning functionality or, for example, if your end users require full administrative permissions on a PC for customization, you can use a virtual machine as a Remote PC.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Remote PCs can also be combined into pools and managed as pool members. Remote PC pools use the RAS VDI infrastructure and work differently than individual Remote PCs described in this chapter. For more information see [**Remote PC pools**](/landing/ras-admin-guide/v19-en-us/parallels-ras-19-administrators-guide/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi/remote-pc-pools-in-vdi.md).
{% endhint %}

This chapter describes how to add a Remote PC to a Farm and how to publish remote applications and desktop from it.


---

# 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/v19-en-us/parallels-ras-19-administrators-guide/remote-pcs/overview.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`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.