Dashboard - Computer Fleets

Softdrive Fleets

Softdrive’s Computer Fleets is a dynamic pool of virtual computers designed to automatically return to its default  state after a user signs out, shuts down the cloud PC, or if the PC remains idle for a preconfigured time.  This non-persistent environment ensures that for every user session the cloud PC begins from its original state while remaining a highly secure and high-performing system.  The cloud PC will also be free from any residual data or configuration changes. This model is ideal for organizations with rotating staff or continuous shift coverage and allows multiple users to share computing resources without compromising performance.  Softdrive’s non-persistent machines greatly reduce maintenance overhead, enhance reliability, and ensure a consistent user experience across the entire virtual fleet.

Softdrive Fleets Key Features:

• Computer fleets can be created and configured directly from the Softnet dashboard. 

• Idle timers can be set to automatically disconnect or shut down sessions after a defined period of inactivity.

• Computer fleets can also be dynamically adjusted or modified as needed.

• Computer fleets can be configured to join a domain automatically when they are started.

This fleets guide will review the following:

• Creating computer fleets

• Accessing and Managing fleets

• Deleting a fleet

• Accessing fleets from the Softdrive launcher
  

Creating computer fleets

1. Login to the Softdrive Dashboard

• Open a browser and go to: https://softnet.softdrive.co/

• Log in with your administrator or user credentials.
  

2. Navigate to the fleets tab under the More section. 

3. On the Fleets screen, click on the Create button at the top right of the screen

  Choose the desired settings for your computer fleet.

The available settings are:

• Name: Provide a name for the fleets template.
• Operating System: Select the OS to be used with your fleets PC’s.
• GPU or CPU only: Select if you require a  dedicated Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) or CPU only.
• Performance tier: Where you choose the computer resources type such us GPU/RAM/CPU.
• Region: the bare metal host location for your fleet.
• Initial state: Where a template previously created can be assigned to your fleet machines
• Edit Schedule: Option to set a schedule for when the PC's inside the fleet can operate.   

           *Note: Timings cannot overlap and must include a 1 hour delay between adjacent schedules.

• Number of computers to create: Enter the number of computers that will be part of this fleet.
  

Once all the fields have been completed, click on Create fleet. 

When a Fleet is selected, the virtual workstations belonging to it can be manage

Accessing and managing computer fleets

1. Log in to the Softdrive Dashboard

• Open a browser and go to:
  https://http://softnet.softdrive.co/

• Log in with your administrator or user credentials.

2. Navigate to the fleets tab under the More section.

3. Once clicked, you will be able to view all fleets. 

Managing computer fleets

When accessing a specific fleet, a user will be able to edit key features:

• The computer template
• The computer tiers (upgrade RAM,GPU, CPU resources)
• Users assigned to the tiers. 
• Configurations to the specific computer (idle disconnect timer & Idle Power off timer)

When a Fleet is selected, the virtual workstations belonging to it can be managed.

• Delete
• Turn On Computers
• Turn Off computers

Deleting a fleet 

By pressing the delete button a fleet can be deleted, please note all computers within the fleet must be deleted before the fleet can be deleted.   

Accessing fleets from the Softdrive launcher

From the Softdrive launcher, users will have access to a Fleets section, where they can view all available computer fleets assigned to them. Each fleet will display the number of computers currently available and provide an option to “CLAIM” a computer to begin using it.

When a computer is turned off or disconnected from it automatically becomes available to be claimed within the fleet.