The new CNS Virtual Desktop Feature and Security Pack v2.1 is now available for all Virtual Desktop's and Trader's Desktop's virtual environments (VE).  This free feature pack is exclusive to CNS and offers the following enhancements to your VE:

v2.1 x64 Additional Features

• Virtuozzo 4.0 platform

• EA templates deployed via shared folder on desktop

• VNC support added

• Improved web login (now selects console login, alt. port 443, shared resources)

• Automatic weekend VE backup

v2.0 x64 Additional Features

• Adobe Flash Player installed

• Adobe Shockwave installed

• Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

• Microsoft Silverlight installed

• IIS server severely limited to avoid exploits by worms and viruses.  5 connections max.

• IIS server has been configured to allow easy REMOTE DESKTOP logon from the web browser.  Point your web browser to http://(VE IP Address) to quickly open remote desktop client.  NOTE:  This is not a java applet.  works best on Windows/Explorer clients.

v1.0 Features

• Remote sound has been enabled

• Remote printing has been enabled

• IIS/SMTP/POP3 services have been disabled to reduce the risk of worms and other exploits infecting your VE

• DHCP client has been disabled.  It is not needed and only consumes valuable resources

• Remote desktop also listens on port 80, to help get through the most difficult firewalls (enter your IP:80 in the remote desktop client, i.e. 127.0.1.2:80)

• Disconnected remote desktop sessions will ALWAYS logon to the existing (disconnected) session, instead of starting a new session

• Automatic remote desktop reconnection has been enabled

• Remote Desktop session keep-alive has been enabled, to keep your ISP from disconnecting you during idle time

• Software firewall has been enabled, placing your VE behind TWO firewalls (a hardware Cisco firewall and a software Windows firewall)

• Encrypted remote desktop sessions are fully supported (enable in your remote desktop client).

• The screen saver has been disabled.  You can re-enable it by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting 'screen saver'.

• IE Enhanced security configuration has been disabled by popular demand, allowing you to more easily surf the Internet.  It can easily be re-enabled if desired from the control panel->add/remove programs->windows components.

NOTE: Virtual desktops should not be used to run any type of server.  Please setup a virtual server to run server software.  Please review the differences between a virtual server and virtual desktop for more information.

Getting Help:

Please do not hesitate to ask for help - we are here to help you!  We maintain a ticketing system in order to effectively address your support issues.  Please logon to your CNS Control Panel and click on the life ring at the top to open a new support ticket.  You are also free to email Support@CommercialNetworkServices.com, but please remember this is outside normal support channels.

Thank you for choosing Commercial Network Services. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.