Parallels RAS Reference Architecture
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  • Introduction
    • Parallels RAS release history
    • What is Parallels RAS
    • Advantages of Parallels RAS Solution
    • Parallels RAS Components
    • Understanding Deployment Scenario Diagrams
    • Parallels RAS Basic Concepts
  • Deployment Scenarios
    • General Considerations
    • Parallels RAS Deployment Scenarios
      • Single Farm with One RD Session Host
      • Single Farm with Two RD Session Hosts
      • Single Farm with RD Session Host Auto Scaling
      • Single Farm with VDI Hosts
      • Single Farm with Remote PC Hosts
      • Single Farm with Mixed Hosts
      • Single Farm with Public & Private RAS Secure Gateways
      • Single Farm with Dual RAS Secure Gateways
      • High Availability with Multiple Gateways
      • High Availability with Single-hop or Double-hop DMZ
        • Single-hop DMZ (two firewalls)
        • Double-hop DMZ (three firewalls)
      • RAS on Microsoft Azure
      • Azure Virtual Desktop integration
      • Mixed Scenarios
        • Multi-Site Scenario
        • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
        • Secure Setup with Double-hop DMZ and Second-Level Authentication
        • SAML SSO authentication
      • Multi-Tenant Architecture
      • Management Portal
    • Client Manager and Desktop Replacement
  • Capacity Considerations
  • Deploying Parallels RAS Reporting
    • One Site with Multiple RD Session Hosts
    • Multiple Sites with Multiple RD Session Hosts and Remote SQL Server
  • Port Reference and SSL Certificates
    • Port reference
      • Parallels Client
      • Web browsers
      • HALB
      • RAS Secure Gateway
      • RAS Connection Broker
      • RAS Console
      • SSRS
      • RAS Reporting
      • RAS Web Administration Service (REST/Management Portal)
      • RAS PowerShell
      • RAS Provider Agent
      • RAS Enrollment Server
      • RAS RD Session Host Agent
      • RAS Guest Agent
      • RAS Remote PC Agent
      • Tenant Broker
      • Active Directory and Domain Services ports
    • SSL Certificates
      • Using a Third-Party Trusted Certificate Authority
      • Using Enterprise Certificate Authority
      • Assign a Certificate to a Gateway
      • Parallels Client Configuration
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  1. Deployment Scenarios

Client Manager and Desktop Replacement

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The Client Manager feature allows the administrator to convert Windows devices running Windows 7 and newer into a thin-client-like OS. After the Windows Device Enrollment has been performed, features like Desktop Replacement, Kiosk Mode, Power Off, Reboot, and Shadow become available.

Shadowing

Shadowing provides access to the full Windows client device desktop and allows controlling applications running locally on the system, as well as any remote applications published from Parallels RAS. Shadowing requires a direct connection between the machine on which the Parallels RAS console is running and the device itself.

Desktop Replacement

The Replace Desktop option limits users from changing system settings or installing new applications. Replacing the Windows Desktop with Parallels Client transforms the Windows operating system into a thin-client-like OS without replacing the operating system itself. This way, users can only deploy applications from the client, thus providing the administrator with a higher level of control over connected devices.

Additionally, Kiosk mode prevents users from shutting down or rebooting their computers.

Installation Notes

RAS Connection Broker is installed using the Parallels RAS installer (standard installation).

All other server-side components are push-installed from the RAS console.

Parallels Client is installed on client desktop computers and converted Windows PCs using the Parallels Client installer.