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Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5

by Guillermo Musumeci

July 2012

Intermediate to advanced

478 pages

10h 27m

English

Packt Publishing

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What this book covers

Downloading the example codeErrataPiracyQuestions
Introducing XenApp 6.5
Data store databasesCitrix AppCenter consoleLicense serverClients
Case study: Brick Unit Constructions
Infrastructure serversVirtualization infrastructureAccess Infrastructure
Designing Active Directory integrationBuilding a small test farmCreating a list of applications to publish in our XenApp farmTesting the list of applicationsMicrosoft Office applicationsJava
Installing and configuring XenApp 6.5
Configuring Windows FirewallConfigure IE ESC (Enhanced Security Configuration)
Configuring the first XenApp server of the farmInstalling Data StoresMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 Express Database ServerMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 Database ServerOracle Database ServerConfiguring XenAppInstalling and configuring XenApp 6.5 on BRICKXA65-03
Creating a XenApp Web SiteCreating a XenApp Services Site
Configuring Remote Desktop licensing mode by using Group Policy
Unattended install of XenApp 6.5Unattended install of XenApp Components
Changing the header section colorChanging the header Citrix logoChanging horizontal page upper section colorChanging the product name imageChanging devices imageChanging horizontal page lower section colorChanging the tagline textChanging the footer Citrix logoChanging the HDX logoChanging the Footer section
Management ConsolesCitrix AppCenter ConsoleLicense Administration ConsoleCitrix Web Interface Management Console
Citrix SSL Relay Configuration ToolShadow TaskbarSpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager
Adding a Citrix administratorDisabling a Citrix administratorModifying Administrator properties
Publishing applicationsChoosing the best method to deliver applicationsPublishing a hosted application using the Publish Application wizardPublishing a streaming application using the Publish Application wizardPublishing content using the Publish Application wizardPublishing a server desktop using the Publish Application wizardConfiguring content redirectionEnabling content redirection from server to clientConfiguring content redirection from client to serverAssociating published applications with file typesUpdating file type associationsEnabling or disabling content redirection
Application streaming
Installing a profiler workstationCustomizing the Office 2010 installationProfiling Microsoft Office 2010Publishing Office 2010 on the farmSpecifying trusted servers for streamed services and profiles
Understanding XenApp policiesWorking with XenApp policiesBest practices for creating XenApp policiesGuidelines for working with policies
Using the Group Policy Management ConsoleUsing the AppCenter ConsoleUsing the Local Group Policy Editor
Creating a policy using consoles
Unfiltered policiesUsing multiple policies
Creating a new Citrix Policy templateImporting and exporting policy templates
Creating Worker Groups
Using the Citrix Policy Modeling WizardSimulating connection scenarios with XenApp policiesCitrix settings precedence over Windows settingsSearching policies and settingsImporting and migrating existing policies
Windows printing conceptsPrint job spooling
Printing pathwayClient local printingClient network printingServer network printingAssigning network printers to usersAdding session printers settings to a Citrix policySetting a default printer for a sessionModifying settings of session printersServer local printersConfiguring server local printers
Controlling printer driver automatic installationModifying the printer driver compatibility listReplicating print drivers in XenApp
Setting up an auto-create generic universal printerSetting up universal driver preferenceConfiguring the Universal printer driver usage on sessionsSetting up universal printing preview preferenceUniversal printing EMF processing modeUniversal printing image compression limitUniversal printing optimization defaultsUniversal printing print quality limitChanging the default settings on the Universal Printer
Auto-creationAuto-creating client machine printersAuto-creating network printersConfiguring printer auto-creation settingsConfiguring legacy client printer supportUser provisioningPublishing the Windows Add Printer wizardPublishing the ICA Client Printer Configuration toolStoring users' printer propertiesGeneral locations of printing preferences
Smooth RoamingProximity printingConfiguring printers for mobile usersImproving printing performanceLimit printing bandwidth
Description of Citrix HDX technologies
Using HDX 3D Image Acceleration to reduce bandwidthUsing HDX 3D Progressive Display to improve the display of imagesReducing CPU usage by moving processing to GPU
Using Citrix policies to configure multimedia settings (HDX MediaStream)Configuring echo cancellation
System requirements for HDX MediaStream for FlashEnabling HDX MediaStream at server sideConfiguring HDX MediaStream for Flash settingsSetting up Flash AccelerationSetting up Flash background color listSetting up Flash backwards compatibilityEnable Flash event loggingSetting up Flash intelligent fallbackSetting up Flash latency thresholdSetting up Flash server-side content fetching URL listSetting up Flash URL BlacklistSetting up Flash URL compatibility listConfiguring HDX MediaStream for Flash on the client machineInstall/uninstall HDX MediaStream for Flash
Enabling Audio Plug N PlaySetting up audio qualitySetting up Client audio redirectionSetting up Client microphone redirection
Setting up Audio redirection bandwidth limitSetting up Audio redirection bandwidth limit percentSetting up HDX MediaStream Multimedia Acceleration bandwidth limitSetting up HDX MediaStream Multimedia Acceleration bandwidth limit percent
Understanding sessions
Disconnecting, resetting, and logging off sessionsTerminating processes in a user sessionSending messages to users
Viewing sessions using the Shadow TaskbarStarting the Shadow TaskbarInitiating shadowingEnding a shadowing sessionEnabling logging for shadowingEnabling user-to-user shadowingCreating a shadowing policy
Configuring Session ReliabilityConfiguring automatic client reconnectionConfiguring ICA Keep-Alive
Controlling the appearance of user logonsControlling access to devices and portsMapping drivesRedirecting COM ports and audio
Limiting the number of sessions per serverLimiting application instancesLogging connection denial eventsSharing sessions and connectionsPreventing user connections during farm maintenance
Mouse click feedbackLocal text echoConfiguring SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
Enabling Special Folder Redirection in the Web InterfaceEnabling Special Folder Redirection for the Citrix Receiver or Citrix Online Plug-InUsing Group Policy to redirect Special Folders
MFCOM and PowerShell
Installing Citrix XenApp 6.5 PowerShell SDKInstalling PowerShell XenApp Commands
Installing Citrix XenApp Commands snap-inUsing PowerShell for farm management
Creating a sample VB.NET applicationAdding referencesCreating and opening a runspaceRunning a cmdletDisplaying resultsPassing parameters to cmdletsCreating a sample C#.NET applicationAdding referencesCreating and opening a runspaceRunning a cmdletDisplaying resultsPassing parameters to cmdlets
Introduction to Citrix ReceiverCitrix Receiver featuresCitrix Receiver Plug-In compatibilityCitrix Receiver system requirements and compatibilityCitrix Receiver for WindowsCitrix Receiver for Macintosh
Installing Merchandising Server softwareMerchandising Server System requirementsImporting the virtual appliance into VMware vSphereImporting the virtual appliance into Citrix XenServerSetting up Merchandising ServerConfiguring administrator usersInstalling Plug-InsCreating recipient rulesCreating deliveriesConfiguring SSL certificatesCreating a self-signed SSL certificateCreating a Certificate Signing RequestImporting SSL certificatesCreating a signing request for Microsoft certificate servicesInstalling SSL certificates on client machines
Deploying Citrix Receiver for internal users with administrative rightsInstalling Citrix Receiver for WindowsInstalling Citrix Receiver on XenApp serversInstalling Citrix Receiver for MacintoshDeploying Citrix Receiver for internal Windows users without administrative rights
Deploying XenApp 6.5 in a virtualized environmentVirtual machine performance and host scalability
Creating a new XenApp 6.5 VM in XenServer
Creating a new XenApp 6.5 VM in Hyper-V
Creating a new XenApp 6.5 VM in VMware vSphere

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Summary

In this chapter, we have learned about managing XenApp with Windows PowerShell and developed sample .NET applications to call Citrix PowerShell cmdlets, on both Visual Basic.NET (VB.NET) and C#.NET. Specially:

Difference between MFCOM and PowerShell scripts
Installing XenApp Commands on XenApp servers
Using PowerShell for basic administrative tasks
Using PowerShell commands from .NET applications (VB.NET and C#.NET)
Converting MFCOM scripts to PowerShell

In the next chapter, we will learn about Receiver and Plug-in Management, including installing Citrix Receiver for Windows and Macintosh, and deploying and configuring Citrix Merchandising Server on VMware and XenServer Virtual Machines.