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Dynamic Session Control
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Dynamic Session Control is the main module of Scense. All functionality provided by Scense interacts with Dynamic Session Control. Dynamic Session Control provides the administrator with real time control over his desktop environment. |
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How does it work?
Dynamic Session Control becomes active as soon as the computer is switched on and will stay active until the machine is shot down. Scense's client software interacts with the central database continuously (or with the local cache in case of offline usage) and retrieves instruction sets that are needed at a specific time (please check Scense's architecture to get a better understanding about the interaction between the Scense client and the database).
Events
To be able to define the best moment to implement certain instructions, a large amount of moments (events) is available. By selecting the most relevant event, the administrator will be able to execute his desktop management and application delivery tasks with the least amount of pain for the end user. Desktop management and application delivery tasks will be implemented 'just in time' in stead of 'just in case'. This way, end users do not need to wait for long log on processes and administrators will not have to rely on a log on for changes to become effective. The administrator could for example:
- Connect application related network mappings as soon as the application is started.
- Execute a virus scan during lunch break.
- Execute a software scan if the user is not using the machine. Scense will monitor resource usage to find the best time to perform this action.
- Delete obsolete applications or files after log off. These tasks could be implemented for security reasons or to make sure the amount of software licenses in use stays at an absolute minimum.
Tasksets
All actions available to the administrator are grouped in Scense task sets. These task sets are the building blocks of the design of the desktop environment. Task sets will contain one or multiple actions, can be linked to each other, can be merged, can be made conditional. Task sets are very power full and will help the administrator to deliver the optimal desktop experience to his end users.
Actions
The list with actions available to the administrator is extensive and will in most cases contain all functionality needed by the administrator to deliver the best desktop experience to his end users. In the rare case that an action is not available: Scense also supports scripting languages. Actions will be performed with the credentials of the end user or with the credential of a Scense process that is running with local admin rights.
User's context
To delivering the optimal desktop experience to an end user, the administrator needs to take into account the context of the end user. What type of machine is he working on, which OS version, what is the location he is working on etc. Scense's task sets are conditional. By using these conditions the administrator will for example be able to:
- Deliver an application to and end users in an optimal way (install it locally in case of a laptop or use App-V in case of a Terminal Server session).
- Implement follow me printing.
- Configure a virtual desktop based on the desktop pool it was created in.
End user self service
Dynamic Session Control will also provides self service tools to the end user. The amount of help desk calls to the IT department will decrease because of the fact that end users will be able to perform small desktop management tasks themselves (without the need of administrative privileges on their desktops):
- Scense will monitor the size of an end user's profile. If the size of the profile might result in longer log on times, Scense will notify the end user and give advise about ways to resolve this.
- End users will be able to restore parts of their profile (network mapping, shortcuts) and are able to repair, reinstall or reset applications themselves.