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  • Vista Connect

Vista Connect

The Vista Connect client software provides a secure connection for Vista Sessions and is commonly used, though it is not limited to high-performance, virtualized graphics-intensive CAD/CAE workstation delivery.

It can be used by administrators, developers, and users to access resources on the xcware platform directly from their PC through a secure tunnel. The following protocols are supported for Vista Sessions:

• HTTP, HTTPS
  The Vista Connect client will launch a web browser and navigate to the specified instance and port.
  
  
• SSH
  The Vista Connect client will launch a SSH session to the specified instance and port.
  
  
• RDP
  The Vista Connect client will launch a RDP session to the specified instance and port.
  
  
• SPICE
  The Vista Connect client will launch a SPICE session to the specified instance and port.
  
  
  Important
  The SPICE protocol requires an additional installation alongside the Vista Connect client. You can download the Virt Viewer application for Windows x64 from virt-viewer-x64-11.0-1.0.zip and install it using the default options.
• VNC, XVNC
  The Vista Connect client will launch a VNC session to the specified instance and port.
  
  
• CUSTOM
  The Vista Connect client will only inform the user of the accessible port after the session has been created to the specified instance and port.

Requirements

The Vista Connect client supports 64-bit versions of the Windows operating system. A minimum of 1 CPU is required, but 2 or more CPUs are recommended for optimal performance. The client also requires at least 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of free disk space. If the system firewall is active, an exception must be made to allow traffic for the Vista Connect client. Additionally, the .NET 4.7.3 Runtime is required, although this is typically already installed on most Windows 10 and newer systems.

Download and Install Vista Connect

You can download Vista Connect from our Downloads Section, extract the archive, and create shortcuts to the "vista" executable at your preferred locations.

Example Use Case

Here, we have outlined the steps for using Vista Connect as an example:

1. Vista Session
   The Nexus Administrator must create a Vista Session for the user identity, assigning a resource and selecting a protocol. For more details, please refer to the document Vista Sessions.
   
   
2. Vista Connect Login
   Next, the user starts Vista Connect and signs in using the URL provided by the Nexus Administrator. The user credentials include the Nexus email address or username and either the password or a dynamic PIN, all of which are also provided by the administrator.
   
   
   
   
3. Vista Sessions
   After a successful login, all Vista Sessions available to the user identity are listed as icons.
   
   
   
   
4. Start a Session
   Clicking on any of the icons will start the Vista Session over a secure SSH tunnel. The resource will then be launched, and the user may need to authenticate into the resource if required.
   
   
5. Exiting Vista Connect
   When you close the Vista Connect window, it will minimize to the System Tray instead of exiting. To completely close Vista Connect and stop all session connections, you need to right-click the tray icon and select "Exit Vista Connect."