Citrix Systems manual MetaFrame Presentation Server Benefits

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8	MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide

MetaFrame Presentation Server Benefits

MetaFrame Presentation Server solutions enable you to provide your users with uninterrupted, secure access to your organization’s applications and information, from almost any device over any network connection−Internet, LAN, WAN, dialup, or wireless.

Whether your users rely on desktop PCs, Macintoshes, laptops, UNIX or Linux workstations, thin-client devices, Windows-based terminals, wireless devices, or other network appliances, you can use MetaFrame Presentation Server solutions to:

•Speed application deployment to thousands of users simultaneously

•Provide your mobile workforce with consistent access to mission-critical data and applications

•Quickly integrate remote offices with your corporate systems after an acquisition or expansion

•Enable fail-over systems for business continuity during an emergency or planned outage

Utilizing the MetaFrame Presentation Server, organizations can:

•Access any application on any device. Seamlessly access applications from any client platform including UNIX, Mac, Linux, DOS, Windows CE, and many others.

•Web-enable existing applications. Provide browser-based access to virtually any application including Windows, UNIX, packaged, custom, and legacy applications without rewrites or specialized development.

•Simplify applications deployment. Rapidly publish new applications and upgrades to users across the enterprise without having to individually “touch” each desktop.

•Easily manage server farms from a single interface. Centrally manage servers, applications, licenses, printers, and users from any location.

•Leverage and extend existing investments in hardware and software. Deliver new generation applications, while protecting existing investments in hardware, networks, and applications.

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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 MetaFrame Access Suite Console License Management ConsoleProgram Neighborhood Agent Console Web Interface ConsoleICA Client Update Configuration Tool Administration ToolsICA Administration Toolbar SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager Citrix Connection Configuration ToolShadow Taskbar 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 FailoverBi-directional Audio Support Delegated AdministrationPolicies 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 To start the Document Center Accessing the Document CenterGetting More Information and Help 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 Document Center To install the MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleTo install the Presentation Server Console 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 Server Console Using the Presentation Server ConsoleTo run the Presentation Server 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 WebHttp//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 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 PolicySelect 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 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 serversCreating 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