Using Instant Messaging for Administrators

Parallels Remote Application Server administrators that are logged on to the same farm can communicate with each other using a built-in instant messenger.

To communicate with an administrator (or all logged on administrators) using the instant messenger:

1. In the RAS Console, select the Administration category.
2. Expand the drop-down menu next to your name (top-right corner of the console screen) and click Chat... .
3. The Parallels Remote Application Server Chat window opens.

To send a message:

1. Type the message text in the lower input panel.
2. In the Logged on administrators list box, select a particular administrator to send the message to or All to send the message to all logged on administrators.
3. Click Send .
4. Your message history is displayed in the Messages panel. To clear the history, click Clear All .
5. You can also view the chat history listing all messages between all administrators (not just your own messages). To do so, select the Administration node in the console and then select the Chat History tab.