Prerequisites for Accessing P6 Professional with Primavera Virtual Desktop for Cloud

The first time you access P6 Professional you must install the Oracle Secure Global Desktop client.

To install the Oracle Secure Global Desktop client:

1. Uninstall any existing versions of the Secure Global Desktop client from your system.
2. Browse to the Primavera Portal page.
3. Click the Primavera Virtual Desktop link.

   Note:

   If you receive a prompt to launch the application, click Cancel.

4. On the Secure Global Desktop loading page, click the Client Options link.
5. On the Secure Global Desktop welcome page, click Install the Oracle Secure Global Desktop Client.
6. In the installation wizard:
   1. Select the Install Only For Me option.

      Note:

      You can select the Install For Everyone option if you have administrative privileges.

   2. Accept the default options on all further installation screens.
   3. When you are prompted to select the devices you wish to share, select Files, Clipboard, and Printers.
7. Log in to the Primavera Portal.
   1. Click the Primavera Virtual Desktop link.
   2. Select the option to launch the application with Oracle Secure Global Desktop Client.
   3. Select Remember my choice for sgd links.
   4. Click Open Link.

      Note:

      Launching Primavera Virtual Desktop in HTML5 mode is not supported for cloud.

Tip:

Ten minutes after closing the browser or logging out of Primavera Virtual Desktop, the P6 Professional session times out. If you log back in within ten minutes, the session remains active.