Citrix Systems MetaFrame Presentation Server manual Requirements for Performing this Review

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Requirements for Performing this Review

To perform this review, Citrix suggests that you have access to at least two clean, server-class computers that are not currently in use and a computer that can serve as a client device. All three computers communicate over a network and belong to a single domain or workgroup that is not currently used by a MetaFrame Presentation Server.

Suggested Hardware and Operating System Combinations

Citrix suggests that the two computers on which you install MetaFrame Presentation Server each have one of the following hardware and software combinations:

•Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server

•Pentium-compatible processor, 166 MHz

•256 MB RAM

•2 GB hard disk with at least 1.25 GB available

•Microsoft Windows 2000 Data Center

•Eight-way array of Pentium III Xeon processors

•256 MB RAM

•2 GB hard disk with at least 1.25 GB available

•Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

•Pentium-compatible processor, 550 MHz

•256 MB RAM

•2 GB hard disk with at least 1.75 GB available

•Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

•Pentium-compatible processor, 733 MHz

•256 MB RAM

•2 GB hard disk with at least 1.75 GB available

•Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

•Pentium-compatible processor, 733 MHz

•1 GB RAM

•2 GB hard disk with at least 1.75 GB available

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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 Program Neighborhood Agent Console MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleLicense Management Console Web Interface ConsoleICA Administration Toolbar Administration ToolsICA Client Update Configuration Tool Shadow Taskbar Citrix Connection Configuration ToolSpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager Citrix SSL Relay Configuration Tool MetaFrame Presentation Server ClientsProgram Neighborhood Program Neighborhood AgentWeb Client Extensible Solutions for Enterprise Systems Secure Gateway for MetaFrame Presentation ServerLoad Manager Installation ManagerCitrix Document Center Resource ManagerEnhanced Support for Large Farms New Features of MetaFrame Presentation ServerSimplified Licensing for MetaFrame Access Suite Products Zone Preference and FailoverPolicies Delegated AdministrationBi-directional Audio Support SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration Enhanced Multimedia SupportSpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration SpeedScreen Image AccelerationSession Reliability Workspace ControlOther 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 Getting Service and Support Other Product DocumentationSubscription Advantage Page Chapter Requirements for Performing this Review Suggested Hardware and Operating System CombinationsServers Running MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows MetaFrame Presentation Server Installation Overview To install the MetaFrame Access Suite License Server Licensing Evaluation Versions of Citrix ProductsObtaining 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 To add a server to your server farm Choose Connect to a database on this serverTo finish your installation Installing MetaFrame Clients To install Program Neighborhood AgentPage 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 Publishing Applications To publish Notepad from your primary serverTo publish Calculator from your secondary server Publishing Web Content To publish the My Citrix WebTo 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 Managing Printers for Clients #clientname/printernameConfiguring Auto Creation of Client Printers Auto Creation and Citrix Connection Configuration To change the connection configurationUsing the Universal Printing Capabilities Client Printing with the Universal DriverBenefits of Using the Universal Driver To configure printing options for the server farmTo create a policy for shadowing Using PoliciesCreating a Policy 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 Configuring Access Suite Console for the First Time To run discoveryAdding a Shortcut to Access Suite License Server Accessing Farm InformationAccessing the Access Suite License Server To access information about DemoFarmTo launch the License Management Console Using the License Management ConsoleLaunching License Management Console Click Launch License Management Console on serverOpening the License Management Console Http//servername/lmc/index.jspPerusing Historical Usage Determining License AvailabilityControlling License Management Console Access Page Using Load Manager Introducing Load Manager Rules Working With Load EvaluatorsTo create a load evaluator To assign a load evaluator to an applicationTo view information about the load evaluators in use Viewing Load Evaluator AssignmentsMonitoring Server Loads To view the load for a serverUsing Resource Manager Report Center Report TypesDelegated Administration Real-Time Monitoring CapabilitiesIdentifying Status Icons Following table describes the meaning of each conditionTo view the status display for a server Monitoring ServersCustomizing Real-Time Monitoring To display the Resource Manager Watcher tabClick Properties Monitoring the Status of a Group of ServersTo change the metric 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