Citrix Systems MetaFrame Presentation Server manual Session Reliability, Workspace Control

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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Session Reliability

Session Reliability keeps ICA sessions active and on the user’s screen when network connectivity is interrupted. Users continue to see the application they are using until network connectivity resumes without prompting for users’ credentials again.

This feature is especially useful for mobile users with wireless connections. If a user with a wireless link enters a road or railroad tunnel and momentarily loses connectivity, the display on the client device freezes until connectivity resumes on the other side of the tunnel. The user continues to access the display during the interruption and can resume interaction with the application when the network connection is restored.

Session Reliability is available and enabled by default with the Enterprise and Advanced Editions of MetaFrame Presentation Server. This feature is supported with Version 8 or later of the MetaFrame Presentation Server Client for 32-bit Windows.

Workspace Control

Workspace Control enables users to quickly switch between client devices and is especially useful to roaming or mobile users. You now have the ability to configure, and allow users to configure, the following controls on the Program Neighborhood Agent interface or the Web Interface:

•Log on. You can configure user logon behavior to include automatically reconnecting to disconnected sessions only or reconnecting to disconnected and active sessions.

•Disconnect. The new Disconnect command allows users to disconnect from all applications at once.

•Reconnect. You can configure the Reconnect command to mean reconnecting to disconnected sessions only or reconnecting to disconnected and active sessions.

•Log off. For the Web Interface, you can configure logoff behavior as logging off from the Web Interface and all active sessions together or logging off from the Web Interface only.

Workspace Control is available if you are using the Advanced or Enterprise Edition of MetaFrame Presentation Server. For more information about Workspace Control, see “Workspace Control” on page 59.

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Contents MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Copyright and Trademark Notice Contents Chapter Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Chapter Using Load Manager Page Introduction MetaFrame Presentation Server Benefits Introducing Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide MetaFrame Presentation Server Editions Introducing MetaFrame Presentation Server Components Management Consoles MetaFrame Presentation ServerMetaFrame Presentation Server Console License Management Console MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleProgram Neighborhood Agent Console Web Interface ConsoleICA Administration Toolbar Administration ToolsICA Client Update Configuration Tool Shadow Taskbar Citrix Connection Configuration ToolSpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager MetaFrame Presentation Server Clients Citrix SSL Relay Configuration ToolProgram Neighborhood Agent Program NeighborhoodWeb Client Secure Gateway for MetaFrame Presentation Server Extensible Solutions for Enterprise SystemsCitrix Document Center Installation ManagerLoad Manager Resource ManagerSimplified Licensing for MetaFrame Access Suite Products New Features of MetaFrame Presentation ServerEnhanced Support for Large Farms Zone Preference and FailoverPolicies Delegated AdministrationBi-directional Audio Support SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration Enhanced Multimedia SupportSpeedScreen Flash Acceleration SpeedScreen Image AccelerationWorkspace Control Session ReliabilityOther Key Features of MetaFrame Presentation Server Introduction MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Getting More Information and Help Accessing the Document CenterTo start the Document Center Other Product Documentation Getting Service and SupportSubscription Advantage Page Chapter Suggested Hardware and Operating System Combinations Requirements for Performing this ReviewServers Running MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows MetaFrame Presentation Server Installation Overview Licensing Evaluation Versions of Citrix Products To install the MetaFrame Access Suite License ServerObtaining and Installing an Evaluation License Page MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Preparation for creating DemoFarm To install the Web Interface To create your server farm To install the Presentation Server Console To install the MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleTo install the Document Center Adding a MetaFrame Presentation Server to your Server Farm Choose Connect to a database on this server To add a server to your server farmTo finish your installation To install Program Neighborhood Agent Installing MetaFrame ClientsPage MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows To run the Presentation Server Console Using the Presentation Server ConsoleServer Console Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows To publish Notepad from your primary server Publishing ApplicationsTo publish Calculator from your secondary server To publish the My Citrix Web Publishing Web ContentTo access the Web Interface Console Configuring the Web InterfaceHttp//servername/Citrix/MetaFrame/WIAdmin Running Published Applications Through a Web Browser Exploring the User ExperienceClick Notepad1 Printing to Client Printers Running Published Applications from a Client DesktopTo show that you can run applications from DemoFarm To test printing from a client Monitoring and Managing Client SessionsTo view session information for a server #clientname/printername Managing Printers for ClientsConfiguring Auto Creation of Client Printers To change the connection configuration Auto Creation and Citrix Connection ConfigurationClient Printing with the Universal Driver Using the Universal Printing CapabilitiesTo configure printing options for the server farm Benefits of Using the Universal DriverCreating a Policy Using PoliciesTo create a policy for shadowing From the Actions menu, choose Policy Create PolicyTo assign the shadowing policy to connections Assigning a PolicySelect Filter based on users MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Page Using MetaFrame Access Suite Components To run discovery Configuring Access Suite Console for the First TimeAccessing the Access Suite License Server Accessing Farm InformationAdding a Shortcut to Access Suite License Server To access information about DemoFarmLaunching License Management Console Using the License Management ConsoleTo launch the License Management Console Click Launch License Management Console on serverHttp//servername/lmc/index.jsp Opening the License Management ConsoleDetermining License Availability Perusing Historical UsageControlling License Management Console Access Page Using Load Manager Working With Load Evaluators Introducing Load Manager RulesTo assign a load evaluator to an application To create a load evaluatorMonitoring Server Loads Viewing Load Evaluator AssignmentsTo view information about the load evaluators in use To view the load for a serverUsing Resource Manager Report Types Report CenterReal-Time Monitoring Capabilities Delegated AdministrationFollowing table describes the meaning of each condition Identifying Status IconsCustomizing Real-Time Monitoring Monitoring ServersTo view the status display for a server To display the Resource Manager Watcher tabTo change the metric properties Monitoring the Status of a Group of ServersClick Properties To monitor a selected group of serversBefore you start using a summary database Using the Summary DatabaseCreating Reports To generate a report Looking Back to a Specific TimeTo produce a Server Snapshot report Click Server Snapshot Reporting User Activity Reporting on the Use of ApplicationsViewing Saved Reports Page Frequently Asked Questions MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Appendix B FAQs MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide