Citrix Systems MetaFrame Presentation Server manual Using Load Manager

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CHAPTER 5

Using Load Manager

With Load Manager, an administrator can set up, monitor, and adjust server and published application loads in a server farm so that users can run the applications they need quickly and efficiently.

When a user connects to a published application that is load balanced with Load Manager, Load Manager identifies the server with the lightest load for that application. The user is not aware of load balancing; load calculations are not communicated to the user in any way.

You manage and monitor server and user loads using Presentation Server Console. You can set unique methods for calculating server loads by adjusting the rules settings in load evaluators.

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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 Web Interface Console MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleLicense Management Console Program Neighborhood Agent 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 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 FarmsPolicies Delegated AdministrationBi-directional Audio Support 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 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 DriverFrom the Actions menu, choose Policy Create Policy Using PoliciesCreating a Policy To create a policy for shadowingTo 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 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 Console Determining 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 PropertiesBefore 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