Citrix Systems Installing and Licensing MetaFrame Presentation Server Components

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Chapter 2 Installing and Licensing MetaFrame Presentation Server Components

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Important Because the presence of MetaFrame Presentation Servers affect each other, we recommend that you isolate to their own subnet the MetaFrame Presentation Servers used in this review.

Servers Running MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows

The following are required by MetaFrame Presentation Server:

•Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Version 5.0 or later and ASP.NET

Please note the MetaFrame installer does not install IIS or ASP.NET. Prior to installing MetaFrame Presentation Server, use Manage Your Server to add to your server the Server Role Application server (IIS, ASP.NET).

•Terminal Services running in application mode

Please note that the MetaFrame installer does not install Terminal Services. Prior to installing MetaFrame Presentation Server, use Manage Your Server to add to your server the Server Role Terminal server.

•Microsoft .Net Framework, Version 1.1 or later, Visual J# .Net Version 1.1 or later, and Java Runtime Environment Version 1.4.1_02 or greater

Please note that if you do not have these components installed on your computer, upon your approval, the MetaFrame installer installs them. The MetaFrame Presentation Server CD also contains these installers in the installationSupport\JRE14102 folder.

Document Center Requirements

To view, search, and print the PDF documentation, you need Adobe Reader 5.0.5 or later with Search. You can download Adobe Reader for free from the Adobe Systems Web site.

MetaFrame Presentation Server Clients

The computer on which you are installing MetaFrame clients has the following system software requirements:

•Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me, or Windows NT 3.5 or later

•Standard Web browser; Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or greater, or Netscape Navigator or Communicator Version 4.0 or greater

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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 MetaFrame Presentation Server Console MetaFrame Presentation ServerManagement Consoles Web Interface Console MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleLicense Management Console Program Neighborhood Agent ConsoleICA Client Update Configuration Tool Administration ToolsICA Administration Toolbar SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager Citrix Connection Configuration ToolShadow Taskbar MetaFrame Presentation Server Clients Citrix SSL Relay Configuration ToolProgram Neighborhood Agent Program NeighborhoodWeb Client Secure Gateway for MetaFrame Presentation Server Extensible Solutions for Enterprise SystemsResource Manager Installation ManagerCitrix Document Center Load ManagerZone Preference and Failover New Features of MetaFrame Presentation ServerSimplified Licensing for MetaFrame Access Suite Products Enhanced Support for Large FarmsBi-directional Audio Support Delegated AdministrationPolicies SpeedScreen Image Acceleration Enhanced Multimedia SupportSpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration SpeedScreen Flash AccelerationWorkspace Control Session ReliabilityOther Key Features of MetaFrame Presentation Server Introduction MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide To start the Document Center Accessing the Document CenterGetting More Information and Help 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 Document Center To install the MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleTo install the Presentation Server Console 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 Server Console Using the Presentation Server ConsoleTo run the Presentation Server 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 ContentHttp//servername/Citrix/MetaFrame/WIAdmin Configuring the Web InterfaceTo access the Web Interface Console Click Notepad1 Exploring the User ExperienceRunning Published Applications Through a Web Browser To show that you can run applications from DemoFarm Running Published Applications from a Client DesktopPrinting to Client Printers To view session information for a server Monitoring and Managing Client SessionsTo test printing from a client #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 DriverFrom the Actions menu, choose Policy Create Policy Using PoliciesCreating a Policy To create a policy for shadowingSelect Filter based on users Assigning a PolicyTo assign the shadowing policy to connections 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 TimeTo access information about DemoFarm Accessing Farm InformationAccessing the Access Suite License Server Adding a Shortcut to Access Suite License ServerClick Launch License Management Console on server Using the License Management ConsoleLaunching License Management Console To launch the License Management ConsoleHttp//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 evaluatorTo view the load for a server Viewing Load Evaluator AssignmentsMonitoring Server Loads To view information about the load evaluators in useUsing Resource Manager Report Types Report CenterReal-Time Monitoring Capabilities Delegated AdministrationFollowing table describes the meaning of each condition Identifying Status IconsTo display the Resource Manager Watcher tab Monitoring ServersCustomizing Real-Time Monitoring To view the status display for a serverTo monitor a selected group of servers Monitoring the Status of a Group of ServersTo change the metric properties Click PropertiesCreating Reports Using the Summary DatabaseBefore you start using a summary database To produce a Server Snapshot report Click Server Snapshot Looking Back to a Specific TimeTo generate a report Viewing Saved Reports Reporting on the Use of ApplicationsReporting User Activity Page Frequently Asked Questions MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Appendix B FAQs MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide