On the User Portal, virtual machines are represented by icons that indicate both type and status. These icons indicate whether a virtual machine is part of a desktop pool, or is a stand-alone Windows or Linux virtual machine. They also reflect whether the virtual machine is running or stopped.
The User Portal displays a list of the virtual machines assigned to you. You can then turn on one or more virtual machines, connect, and log in. You can have access to virtual machines that are running different operating systems, and you can use multiple virtual machines simultaneously.
In contrast, if you have only one running virtual machine and have enabled automatic connection, you can bypass the User Portal and log in directly to the virtual machine, similar to how you log in to a physical machine.