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OSD: Direct to Host Session Settings

Select the Direct to Host session connection type from the Options > Configuration > Session page to configure a client to connect directly to a host.

Click the Advanced button to configure advanced settings for this option.

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OSD Session Connection Type – Direct to Host

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Advanced Settings

The following parameters can be found on the OSD Direct to Host page.

OSD Direct to Host Parameters

Parameters Description
DNS Name or IP Address Enter the IP address or DNS name for the host.
Wake Host from Low Power State Select whether to use the PCoIP Remote Workstation Card’s MAC and IP address or a custom MAC and IP address when configuring the Wake-On-LAN feature on a client. This feature wakes up the host when the user presses the client’s power button, a key on the keyboard, or clicks the Connect button on the Connect window .
  • Wake-On-LAN Enabled + Peer Address: After you have successfully connected to the PCoIP Remote Workstation Card, both the card’s MAC address and IP address are automatically populated in the Host Wake MAC Address and Host Wake IP Address.
  • Wake-On-LAN Enabled + Custom Address: When selected, enables you to manually enter the MAC address and IP address of the device you want to wake up.
    If the Remote Workstation Card Software is installed in the host PC and the Use host PC NIC for Wake-on-LAN setting is enabled in the Features > Power Management section of the Remote Workstation Card Software GUI, the MAC address and IP address of the host PC’s network interface card (NIC) will automatically be populated in the Host Wake MAC Address and Host Wake IP Address read-only fields.
The hardware on the host PC must be able to support waking from low power state (off/hibernate/sleep) when it receives a wake-on-LAN packet.
You can disable the Wake-On-LAN feature from the AWI Power page.
Host Wake MAC Address Enter the host’s MAC address to complete the host wake up configuration when Wake-On-LAN Enabled + Custom Address is selected.
When Wake-On-LAN Enabled + Peer Address is selected, the host’s MAC address is populated after a successful connection. The client will send a 'magic packet' to the MAC address to wake the host computer from a low power state. The client will send a 'magic packet' to this MAC address to wake the host computer from a low power state.
Host Wake IP Address Enter the host’s IP address to complete the host wake up configuration when Wake-On-LAN Enabled + Custom Address is selected. The client will send a 'magic packet' to this IP address to wake the host computer from a low power state.
Enable Auto-Reconnect When enabled, lets the client automatically reconnect with the last connected host when a session is lost.
Enable Peer Loss Overlay When enabled, the 'Network Connection Lost' overlay appears on the display(s) when a loss of network connectivity is detected. Normal hypervisor scheduling delays can falsely trigger this message.
Enable Preparing Desktop Overlay When enabled, the 'Preparing Desktop' overlay appears on the display(s) when users log in.
This overlay provides assurance that login is proceeding if the desktop takes more than a few seconds to appear.
Disconnect Message Filter This field lets you control what type of messages appear when a session is disconnected. There are three categories:
Information: User- or administrator-initiated actions affecting the session:
  • You have been disconnected because you logged in from another location or your host was shut down or restarted.
  • You have been disconnected because an administrator disconnected you.
  • You have been disconnected because you logged in from another location.
  • You have been disconnected because you disconnected from your workstation.
Warning: System-initiated, but expected actions affecting the session:
  • You have been disconnected because your session timed out.
Error: Unexpected system-initiated actions causing session to fail:
  • You have been disconnected.
  • Unable to connect (0x1001). Contact your IT administrator.
  • Unable to connect (0x1002). Contact your IT administrator.
  • Session closed remotely.
  • Session closed remotely (unknown cause).
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x100). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x201). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x300). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x301). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x302). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x303). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x305). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x400). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x401). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x402). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x403). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
  • You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x404). Contact your IT administrator for assistance.
For detailed information about the session disconnect codes, see What do the PCoIP server log disconnect codes mean? (KB 1094).

You can choose to display:
  • Show All messages – This option shows all disconnect messages including Info, Warning, and Error messages.
  • Show Error and Warnings Only – This option hides info messages and displays only Error and Warning messages.
  • Show Error Only – This option hides Info and Warning messages and displays only Error messages.
  • Show None – Don’t show any disconnect messages.