Citrix Systems 10 manual Improving Performance, Compressing Data, Caching Images

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Improving Performance

Overview

This section describes ways you can improve the performance of the client including:

Compressing data

Caching images

Reducing display latency

It also gives tips for improving performance over low-bandwidth connections.

Compressing Data

Data compression reduces the amount of data that needs to be transferred over the connection but requires additional processor resources to compress and decompress the data. In high-bandwidth LAN environments where bandwidth consumption is not a concern, turning data compression off may give better performance because it reduces the demand on the processor.

To turn data compression on or off for a specific connection file

1.In the ICA Client Editor, open the connection file you want to edit.

2.From the Connection Properties tab, choose or clear the Use Data Compression check box.

3.Click Save.

Caching Images

Disk caching stores commonly used graphical files, such as bitmaps and fonts, in a local cache on the client device. If the connection has limited bandwidth, using disk caching improves performance. If the connection is a high-speed LAN, you do not need disk caching.

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Contents Citrix Presentation Server Client for Macintosh, Version Copyright and Trademark Notice Contents Chapter Chapter Configuring the User Interface Index How to Use this Guide Before You BeginWho Should Use this Guide Accessing Product Documentation Before You Begin Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Architecture OverviewUsing the Client New Features at This Release Client for Macintosh FeaturesUser Interface Features Connection FeaturesSecurity Features Performance Improvement Features Mapping FeaturesPage Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide System Requirements Installing the Client for MacintoshTo install the client from the Citrix Web site Deploying the Client for MacintoshUninstalling the Client for Macintosh About Connection Files Configuring Connections to Servers and ApplicationsTo start the ICA Client Editor Starting the ICA Client EditorTo create a connection file Creating a Basic Connection FileIdentifying a Desktop or Application to Connect to Server Address box To configure a master browser for an individual connectionChoose either Server or Published Application To find the application or desktop to connect toTo configure a business recovery server group Configuring Business Recovery and Server GroupsMapping Client Drives Mapping Client DevicesDrive Mapped to To turn drive mapping off for a specific connection fileMapping Client COM Ports To map a client COM port Mapping Client AudioTo turn audio mapping on for a specific connection To turn client audio on or off on a serverServer Drive Mapping Configuring the ServerOpening a File in a Specific Application Extended Parameter PassingConfiguring the Client Client Drive MappingAssociating the file type Configuring Connections to Servers and Applications Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide To start an ICA session Starting an ICA SessionTo specify application properties for a connection file Opening a Specific Application Using a Connection FileTo print using the Macintosh Print dialog box PrintingTo turn printing off for a specific connection file Reconnecting to Servers after a Disconnection Session ReliabilityTo turn session reliability on for a specific connection PC key Macintosh options Making Keystrokes with Macintosh KeyboardsChoose Keyboard Send Function Key Control/Alt About Client Keyboard Support Option-Escapeequal sign Using a MouseConfiguring the User Interface To configure the default window propertiesWindow Properties To specify the window properties for a particular connection Showing and Hiding the Menu Bar and DockPlaying Windows Alert Beeps Configuring Sound Support Audio MappingConfiguring Hotkeys To configure the default alert beep settingTo change the default hotkeys Using Japanese HotkeysUsing Japanese Keyboards To configure default keyboard layout and type settingsTo map Kotoeri hotkeys To enable the Kanji Bango hotkey and Caps Lock key Solving Japanese Keyboard ProblemsImproving Performance Compressing DataCaching Images To configure the default settings for disk caching Reducing Display Latency Improving Performance Over a Low-Bandwidth Connection Changing Your Client ConfigurationChanging the Way You Use the Client Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Integrating the Client with Security Solutions Configuring the Client to Work with a Proxy ServerSpecifying the Proxy Server Manually Detecting Proxy Details Automatically Click Firewall SettingsSecure Gateway Integrating the Client with the Secure Gateway or SSL RelaySSL Relay Configuring SSL/TLSConfiguring the Client to Use SSL/TLS Installing Root Certificates on ClientsConnecting to a Server through a Firewall Using Encryption Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Index Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Index67 SSL/TLS+HTTPS