Book description
"Design and implement Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5 with this book and ebook.
- Use Citrix management tools to publish applications and resources on client devices with this book and eBook
- Deploy and optimize XenApp 6.5 on Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines and physical servers
- Understand new features included in XenApp 6.5 including a brand new chapter on advanced XenApp deployment covering topics such as unattended install of XenApp 6.5, using dynamic data center provisioning, and more
- Clear, easy-to-follow steps and screenshots to carry out each task
In Detail
XenApp is the leader in application hosting and virtualization delivery, allowing users from different platforms such Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices to connect to their business applications. Using XenApp, you can deploy secure applications quickly to thousands of users.
XenApp 6.5 brings with it exciting new features such as a brand new management console, Instant App access, Multi-stream ICA, Single Sign-on and SmartAuditor enhancements, and more.
Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 provides comprehensive details on how to design, implement, and maintain Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5. Additionally, you will learn to use management tools and scripts for daily tasks such as managing servers, published resources, printers, and connections.
Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 starts by introducing the basics and new features of the brand new version such as installing servers and configuring components, and then teaches you how to publish applications and resources on the client device before moving on to configuring content redirection.
Author Guillermo Musumeci includes a use case throughout the book to explain advanced topics like creating management scripts and deploying and optimizing XenApp for Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines. It will guide you through an unattended installation of XenApp and components on physical servers.
By the end of this book you will have enough knowledge to successfully design and manage your own XenApp 6.5 Farms.
Table of contents
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Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5
- Table of Contents
- Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5
- Credits
- About the Author
- Acknowledgement
- About the Reviewers
- Acknowledgement
- www.PacktPub.com
- Preface
- 1. Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5
- 2. Designing a XenApp 6.5 Farm
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3. Installing XenApp 6.5
- Installing and configuring XenApp 6.5
- Configuring Windows components
- Installing XenApp using the Wizard-Based Server Role Manager
- Installing License Server and Web Interface roles in server BRICKXA65-01
- Configuring Citrix License Server
- Installing Citrix Licenses
- Configuring XenApp Using the Wizard-based Server Configuration Tool
- Configuring Citrix Web Interface server
- Configure Remote Desktop Licenses
- Managing XenApp Farms
- Summary
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4. Advanced XenApp Deployment
- Unattended install of XenApp 6.5
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Customizing Citrix Web Interface Server
- Changing the header section color
- Changing the header Citrix logo
- Changing horizontal page upper section color
- Changing the product name image
- Changing devices image
- Changing horizontal page lower section color
- Changing the tagline text
- Changing the footer Citrix logo
- Changing the HDX logo
- Changing the Footer section
- Summary
- 5. Using Management Tools
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6. Application Publishing
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Publishing applications
- Choosing the best method to deliver applications
- Publishing a hosted application using the Publish Application wizard
- Publishing a streaming application using the Publish Application wizard
- Publishing content using the Publish Application wizard
- Publishing a server desktop using the Publish Application wizard
- Configuring content redirection
- Associating published applications with file types
- Updating file type associations
- Enabling or disabling content redirection
- Summary
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Publishing applications
- 7. Application Streaming
- 8. Managing XenApp Policies
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9. Printing in XenApp Environments
- Windows printing concepts
- Printing on Citrix XenApp
- Managing printer drivers
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Using the Citrix Universal Printer
- Setting up an auto-create generic universal printer
- Setting up universal driver preference
- Configuring the Universal printer driver usage on sessions
- Setting up universal printing preview preference
- Universal printing EMF processing mode
- Universal printing image compression limit
- Universal printing optimization defaults
- Universal printing print quality limit
- Changing the default settings on the Universal Printer
- Implementing Printers
- Printing for mobile users
- Third-party printing solutions
- Summary
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10. Multimedia Content in XenApp
- Description of Citrix HDX technologies
- Using HDX 3D technologies to improve image display
- Using HDX Broadcast Display settings
- Using HDX MediaStream Multimedia Acceleration
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Using HDX MediaStream for Flash to optimize Flash content
- System requirements for HDX MediaStream for Flash
- Enabling HDX MediaStream at server side
- Configuring HDX MediaStream for Flash settings
- Setting up Flash Acceleration
- Setting up Flash background color list
- Setting up Flash backwards compatibility
- Enable Flash event logging
- Setting up Flash intelligent fallback
- Setting up Flash latency threshold
- Setting up Flash server-side content fetching URL list
- Setting up Flash URL Blacklist
- Setting up Flash URL compatibility list
- Configuring HDX MediaStream for Flash on the client machine
- Install/uninstall HDX MediaStream for Flash
- Configuring audio using policies
- Bandwidth policy settings
- Configuring audio for user sessions
- HDX Experience Monitor for XenApp
- Summary
- 11. Managing Sessions
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12. Scripting Programming
- MFCOM and PowerShell
- Installing XenApp Commands on XenApp Servers
- Using PowerShell for basic administrative tasks
- Using PowerShell Commands from .NET applications
- Using MFCOM on XenApp
- Convert MFCOM scripts to PowerShell
- Summary
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13. Receiver and Plug-Ins Management
- Introduction to Citrix Receiver
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Setting up Citrix Merchandising Server 2.2
- Installing Merchandising Server software
- Merchandising Server System requirements
- Importing the virtual appliance into VMware vSphere
- Importing the virtual appliance into Citrix XenServer
- Setting up Merchandising Server
- Configuring administrator users
- Installing Plug-Ins
- Creating recipient rules
- Creating deliveries
- Configuring SSL certificates
- Creating a self-signed SSL certificate
- Creating a Certificate Signing Request
- Importing SSL certificates
- Creating a signing request for Microsoft certificate services
- Installing SSL certificates on client machines
- Installing Citrix Receiver
- Summary
- 14. Virtualizing XenApp Farms
- Index
Product information
- Title: Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2012
- Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
- ISBN: 9781849686662
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