Policies control what end users can do on the desktop client and how cloud computers behave after disconnection. Two categories exist:
Administrator-set policies — configured by an Elastic Desktop Service (EDS) Enterprise administrator in the console; end users cannot modify these.
Custom policies — configured by end users directly from the client, subject to administrator-enabling.
This topic uses the macOS client V7.13 and the Enterprise Edition as an example. If your experience differs, you may be using a different client version. Upgrade to the latest version.
Administrator-set policies
Administrator-set policies are configured by an EDS Enterprise administrator in the console. End users cannot modify these policies on the client. Two types are available:
| Policy | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Alibaba Cloud Workspace terminal access policy | Which types of Alibaba Cloud Workspace terminals the end-user account can use to log on |
| DesktopAssistant management policy | Which features appear on the DesktopAssistant menu panel |
Alibaba Cloud Workspace terminal access policy
This policy defines the types of Alibaba Cloud Workspace terminals that your end-user account can use to log on.
Configuration path for EDS Enterprise administrators
Log on to the Elastic Desktop Service Enterprise console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Operation & Maintenance > Policies.
In the upper-left corner of the top navigation bar, select a region.
On the Policies page, find the policy associated with the cloud computer and click Change Policy in the Actions column.
If the cloud computer is associated with the
system-all-enabled-policysystem policy, the policy cannot be modified. Create a custom policy and associate it with the cloud computer. For more information, see Create a custom policy and Change an associated policy.On the Modify Policy page, click DesktopAssistant Management in the left navigation pane. In the Desktop Client area, enable or disable the features.
DesktopAssistant management policy
This policy controls whether specific features appear on the cloud computer's DesktopAssistant menu panel. The following features can be shown or hidden:
Features on the primary menu panel (items 1–6):
Features on the file migration panel:
Configuration path for EDS Enterprise administrators
Log on to the Elastic Desktop Service Enterprise console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Operation & Maintenance > Policies.
In the upper-left corner of the top navigation bar, select a region.
On the Policies page, find the policy associated with the cloud computer and click Change Policy in the Actions column.
If the cloud computer is associated with the
system-all-enabled-policysystem policy, the policy cannot be modified. Create a custom policy and associate it with the cloud computer. For more information, see Create a custom policy and Change an associated policy.On the Modify Policy page, click DesktopAssistant Management in the left navigation pane. In the Desktop Client section, enable or disable the features.
Custom policies
The only customizable policy is the scheduled task upon disconnection. By default, a cloud computer stays in the Running state after disconnection. For pay-as-you-go cloud computers, this consumes resources unnecessarily. Enable this policy to automatically shut down or hibernate the cloud computer after it has been disconnected for a specified period.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
Logged on to the Windows client, or macOS client V6.2 or later
An administrator who has enabled Scheduled Task upon Disconnection in the scheduled task associated with the cloud computer and set Effective Rule to Task Configured by End User
Configuration path for EDS Enterprise administrators
Log on to the Elastic Desktop Service Enterprise console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Operation & Maintenance > Scheduled Tasks.
On the Scheduled Tasks page, find the scheduled task associated with the cloud computer and click Modify in the Actions column.
If the cloud computer has no associated scheduled task, create one and associate it first. For more information, see Configure scheduled tasks.
At the bottom of the Edit Scheduled Task page, turn on Scheduled Task upon Disconnection and set Effective Rule to Task Configured by End User.
Set up automatic shutdown or hibernation
On the cloud computer card, click Manage, then click Policies.
In the Scheduled Task Policy section, turn on Scheduled Shutdown/Hibernation upon Disconnection.
Select a disconnection duration and choose Shut Down or Hibernate as the action.
WarningShutting down may stop running processes and cause the loss of unsaved files and data. If you receive a shutdown prompt, save your files on the cloud computer immediately.
If the settings on this panel are read-only, either the cloud computer has no associated scheduled policy, or the effective rule in the associated scheduled policy is set to Task Configured by Administrator.
How policy changes take effect
| Scenario | Behavior |
|---|---|
| You change the policy settings | The timer resets based on the previous settings |
| Multiple users share the same cloud computer | All users can configure the scheduled task, but only the last saved settings take effect |
| Another user changes a policy you configured | You receive a notification — click the bell icon in the upper-right corner of the desktop client to view it |