AWS res documentation change
Summary
Restructured documentation by removing detailed procedural content and replacing with topic links. Updated supported OS list (added RHEL 8/9 x86). Removed images and consolidated navigation.
Security assessment
Changes are organizational/stylistic with no explicit security fixes or vulnerability mentions. The termination warning about ephemeral storage data loss remains unchanged. New autostop topic reference relates to resource management rather than security controls.
Diff
diff --git a/res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/virtual-desktops.md b/res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/virtual-desktops.md index 37026a96d..15fa8c4c3 100644 --- a//res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/virtual-desktops.md +++ b//res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/virtual-desktops.md @@ -5,2 +4,0 @@ -Supported operating systemsLaunch a new desktopAccess your desktopControl your desktop stateModify a virtual desktopRetrieve session informationSchedule virtual desktops - @@ -11,3 +9 @@ The virtual desktop interface (VDI) module allows users create and manage Window - - -## Supported operating systems +**Supported operating systems** @@ -21,51 +17 @@ RES currently supports launching virtual desktops using the following operating - * Windows 2019, 2022 (x86) - - - - -## Launch a new desktop - - 1. From the menu, choose **My Virtual Desktops**. - - 2. Choose **Launch New Virtual Desktop**. - - 3. Enter the details for your new desktop. - - 4. Choose **Submit**. - - - - -A new card with your desktop information appears instantly, and your desktop will be ready to use within 10-15 minutes. Startup time depends on the selected image. RES detects GPU instances and installs the relevant drivers. - -## Access your desktop - -To access a virtual desktop, choose the card for the desktop and connect using either web or DCV client. - -Web connection - - -Accessing your desktop through the web browser is the easiest method of connection. - - * Choose **Connect** , or choose the thumbnail to access your desktop directly through your browser. - - - - - - -DCV connection - - -Accessing your desktop through a DCV client offers the best performance. To access via DCV: - - 1. Choose **DCV Session File** to download the .`dcv` file. You will need a DCV client installed on your system. - - 2. For installation instructions, choose the **?** icon. - - - - - - -## Control your desktop state + * RHEL 8 (x86), and 9 (x86) @@ -73,61 +19 @@ Accessing your desktop through a DCV client offers the best performance. To acce -To control your desktop's state: - - 1. Choose **Actions**. - - 2. Choose **Virtual Desktop State**. You have four states to choose from: - - * **Stop** - -A stopped session will not suffer data loss, and you can restart a stopped session at any time. - - * **Reboot** - -Reboots current session. - - * **Terminate** - -Permanently ends a session. Terminating a session may cause data loss if you are using ephemeral storage. You should backup your data to the RES filesystem before terminating. - - * **Hibernate** - -Your desktop state will be saved in memory. When you restart the desktop, your applications will resume but any remote connections may be lost. Not all instances support hibernation, and the option is only available if it was enabled during instance creation. To verify if your instance supports this state, see [Hibernation prerequisites](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/hibernating-prerequisites.html). - - - - -## Modify a virtual desktop - -You can update the hardware of your virtual desktop or change the session name. - - 1. Before making changes to the instance size, you must stop the session: - - 1. Choose **Actions**. - - 2. Choose **Virtual Desktop State**. - - 3. Choose **Stop**. - -###### Note - -You cannot update the desktop size for hibernated sessions. - - 2. Once you have confirmed the desktop has stopped, choose **Actions** and then choose **Update Session**. - - 3. Change the session name or choose the desktop size you would like. - - 4. Choose **Submit**. - - 5. Once your instances updates, restart your desktop: - - 1. Choose **Actions**. - - 2. Choose **Virtual Desktop State**. - - 3. Choose **Start**. - - - - -## Retrieve session information - - 1. Choose **Actions**. + * Windows 2019, 2022 (x86) @@ -135 +20,0 @@ You cannot update the desktop size for hibernated sessions. - 2. Choose **Show Info**. @@ -138,0 +24 @@ You cannot update the desktop size for hibernated sessions. +###### Topics @@ -140 +26 @@ You cannot update the desktop size for hibernated sessions. -## Schedule virtual desktops + * [Launch a new desktop](./launch-desktop.html) @@ -142 +28 @@ You cannot update the desktop size for hibernated sessions. -By default, virtual desktops do not have a schedule and will stay active until you stop or terminate the session. Desktops also stop if idle to prevent accidental stops. An idle state is determined by no active connection and CPU usage below 15% for at least 15 minutes. You can configure a schedule to automatically start and stop your desktop. + * [Access your desktop](./access-desktop.html) @@ -144 +30 @@ By default, virtual desktops do not have a schedule and will stay active until y - 1. Choose **Actions**. + * [Control your desktop state](./control-desktop-state.html) @@ -146 +32 @@ By default, virtual desktops do not have a schedule and will stay active until y - 2. Choose **Schedule**. + * [Modify a virtual desktop](./modify-virtual-desktop.html) @@ -148 +34 @@ By default, virtual desktops do not have a schedule and will stay active until y - 3. Set your schedule for each day. + * [Retrieve session information](./retrieve-session-information.html) @@ -150 +36 @@ By default, virtual desktops do not have a schedule and will stay active until y - 4. Choose **Save**. + * [Schedule virtual desktops](./schedule-virtual-desktops.html) @@ -151,0 +38 @@ By default, virtual desktops do not have a schedule and will stay active until y + * [Virtual desktop interface autostop](./virtual-desktops-autostop.html) @@ -155 +41,0 @@ By default, virtual desktops do not have a schedule and will stay active until y - @@ -163 +49 @@ To use the Amazon Web Services Documentation, Javascript must be enabled. Please -Use the product +SSH access @@ -165 +51 @@ Use the product -Shared desktops +Launch a new desktop