Installing RAS VDI Agent Manually

You may need to install the RAS VDI Agent on a VDI host manually if the automatic push installation cannot be performed. For instance, an SMB share may be not be available or the firewall rules may interfere with the push installation, etc.

Installing RAS VDI Agent Manually

To install the agent:

1. Log into the server where the RAS VDI Agent is to be installed using an administrator account and close all other applications.
2. Copy the Parallels Remote Application Server installation file ( RASInstaller.msi ) to the server and double-click it.
3. Once prompted, click Next and accept the End-User license agreement.
4. Specify the path where the RAS Agent should be installed and click Next .
5. Select Custom and click Next .
6. Click on the RAS VDI Agent and select Entire Feature will be installed on local hard drive from the drop-down menu.
7. Ensure that all other components are deselected and click Next .
8. Click Install to start the installation. Click Finish once the installation is finished.

The RAS VDI Agent does not require any configuration. Once the agent is installed, highlight the server name in the RAS Console and click Check Agent . If the agent is installed properly, the status should change to Agent Installed .

Uninstalling RAS VDI Agent

To uninstall the RAS VDI Agent from a server:

1. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program .
2. Find Parallels Remote Application Server in the list of installed programs.
3. If you don't have any other Parallels RAS components on the server that you want to keep, right-click Parallels Remote Application Server and then click Uninstall . Follow the instructions to uninstall the program. You may skip the rest of these instructions.
4. If you have other RAS components that you want to keep on the server, right-click Parallels Remote Application Server and then click Change .
5. Click Next on the Welcome page.
6. On the Change, repair, or remove page, select Change .
7. On the next page, select Custom .
8. Select RAS VDI Agent , then click the drop-down menu in front of it, and click Entire feature will be unavailable .
9. Click Next and complete the wizard.