CoIP Launcher Migration from CoIP Desktop

CoIP Launcher is the successor of CoIP Desktop since release 4.3.1. It supports the Virtual Desktop Access plus FTM and CoIP Access.

Due to the change of product name and installation directory, please follow the OS specific procedure to migrate to CoIP Launcher.

The procedure below is based on CoIP Desktop 4.2.1-x, CoIP Launcher 6.4.1-2, and zCenter at go.zentera.net. Please change zCenter domain name accordingly and contact Zentera if any question. 

Windows User

This procedure is based on Windows 10 platform.

1. Uninstall CoIP Desktop 4.2.1-x. 

   1. Right-click on Windows and select "Search", and search for coipdesktop.

   2. Right click on the found "Zentera CoIP Desktop" and select "Uninstall".

   3. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall it.

2. Download and install CoIP Launcher 6.4.1. 

   1. Go to https://go.zentera.net/rauser and download the installation package according to your operating system.

   2. Execute the package (coiplauncher-win.x86_64.exe.) During the installation, make sure you select "CoIP Access" right after the License Agreement screen and finish the installation by launching CoIP Launcher.

3. Configure the portal access. 

   1. Select the golden circle in the lower right corner to add the controller.

      1. Hostname/IP: go.zentera.net

      2. Display Name: Zentera

      3. Click OK to add it.

   2. You can now double click on "Zentera" and follow the regular practice to access servers as before.

   3. Also, find the "Z" icon on the taskbar and right click on it to select "Pin this program to taskbar" for easy launch in the future.

MacOS User

This procedure is based on Catalina.

1. Uninstall CoIP Desktop 4.2.1-x. 

   1. Open “Finder".

   2. Click on "Applications" in the section of Favorites on the left side menu.

   3. Right-click on the "Zentera CoIP Desktop".

   4. Click on "Move to trash" in the prompt to uninstall CoIP Desktop.

2. Download and install CoIP Launcher 6.4.1. 

   1. Go to https://go.zentera.net/rauser and download the installation package according to your operating system.

   2. Execute the package (coiplauncher-darwin-6.4.1.x86_64.pkg). During the installation, make sure you select "CoIP Access" right after the License Agreement screen and finish the installation by launching CoIP Launcher.

3. Configure the portal access. 

   1. Select the golden circle to add the portal access.

      1. Hostname/IP: go.zentera.net

      2. Display Name: Zentera

      3. Click OK to add it.

   2. You can now double click on "Zentera" and follow the regular practice to access servers as before.

   3. Also, find the "Z" icon on the taskbar and right click on it to select "Pin this program to taskbar" for future use.