Citrix Systems MetaFrame Presentation Server manual Using the Presentation Server Console

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Using the Presentation Server Console

The Presentation Server Console is a comprehensive, graphical interface that centralizes the management of your entire server farm, including servers, applications, licenses, printers, and users. The console is a Java-based, extensible program.

To run the Presentation Server Console

1.On your primary MetaFrame Presentation Server, from the Start menu, choose All Programs > Citrix > Management Consoles > Presentation

Server Console.

2.In Log On to Server Farm, enter your domain user name, password, and domain for the farm administrator you created during MetaFrame Presentation Server setup, then click OK

From the console, you can:

•Publish and manage applications on any server in your server farm

•Manage MetaFrame administrators

•Manage client installations and upgrades

•Monitor server loads

•Manage policies for controlling user access

•Manage printers

•Monitor resource usage of a server farm

•Manage a server farm or individual servers

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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 MetaFrame Access Suite Console License Management ConsoleProgram Neighborhood Agent 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 ServerInstallation Manager Citrix Document CenterLoad Manager Resource ManagerNew Features of MetaFrame Presentation Server Simplified Licensing for MetaFrame Access Suite ProductsEnhanced Support for Large Farms Zone Preference and FailoverPolicies Delegated AdministrationBi-directional Audio Support Enhanced Multimedia Support SpeedScreen Multimedia AccelerationSpeedScreen Flash 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 farmUsing Policies Creating a PolicyTo 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 Configuring Access Suite Console for the First Time To run discoveryAccessing Farm Information Accessing the Access Suite License ServerAdding a Shortcut to Access Suite License Server To access information about DemoFarmUsing the License Management Console Launching License Management ConsoleTo launch the 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 applicationViewing Load Evaluator Assignments Monitoring Server LoadsTo view information about the load evaluators in use 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 conditionMonitoring Servers Customizing Real-Time MonitoringTo view the status display for a server To display the Resource Manager Watcher tabMonitoring the Status of a Group of Servers To change the metric propertiesClick 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