Citrix Systems MetaFrame Presentation Server Web Client

Chapter 1 Introduction 19

•Application and content enumeration. The client presents users with their

individual set of published resources.

•Application launching. The client is the local engine used to launch published

applications.

•Desktop integration. The client integrates a user’s set of published resources

with the user’s desktop.

•User preferences. The client validates and implements local user preferences.

The client Program Neighborhood Agent is designed for flexibility and ease of

configuration.

Web Client

The Web Interface technology, which allows interactive applications to be

published to users through a Web site, is built into MetaFrame Presentation Server.

Use the Web Interface for MetaFrame Presentation Server to give users access to

published resources through the Web or your Intranet. Users log on to the Web

Interface using a familiar Web browser and see links to the applications that they

are authorized to run.

The Web Interface Welcome page showing links for published applications and

resources available in the server farm.

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installing and Licensing MetaFrame Presentation Server Components Chapter 3 Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Chapter 4 Using MetaFrame Access Suite Components Chapter 5 Using Load Manager Chapter 6 Using Resource Manager Page CHAPTER 1 Introduction MetaFrame Presentation Server Benefits Introducing Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite Page MetaFrame Presentation Server Editions Introducing MetaFrame Presentation Server Components MetaFrame Presentation Server Management Consoles MetaFrame Presentation Server Console License Management Console Program Neighborhood Agent Console Web Interface Console MetaFrame Access Suite Console Administration Tools ICA Administration Toolbar ICA Client Update Configuration Tool Shadow Taskbar Citrix Connection Configuration Tool SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager Citrix SSL Relay Configuration Tool MetaFrame Presentation Server Clients Program Neighborhood Program Neighborhood Agent Web Client The Secure Gateway for MetaFrame Presentation Server Extensible Solutions for Enterprise Systems Load Manager Resource Manager Installation Manager Citrix Document Center New Features of MetaFrame Presentation Server Simplified Licensing for MetaFrame Access Suite Products Enhanced Support for Large Farms Zone Preference and Failover Policies Delegated Administration Bi-directional Audio Support Enhanced Multimedia Support SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration SpeedScreen Image Acceleration Session Reliability Workspace Control Other Key Features of MetaFrame Presentation Server Page Page Getting More Information and Help Accessing the Document Center Other Product Documentation Getting Service and Support Subscription Advantage Customizing MetaFrame Presentation Server Education and Training Page Page Requirements for Performing this Review Suggested Hardware and Operating System Combinations Servers Running MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Document Center Requirements MetaFrame Presentation Server Clients MetaFrame Presentation Server Installation Overview Licensing Evaluation Versions of Citrix Products Installing MetaFrame Access Suite License Server and the License Management Console Obtaining and Installing an Evaluation License Page Page Installing MetaFrame Presentation Server and Creating a Server Farm Page Page Page Adding a MetaFrame Presentation Server to your Server Farm Page Page Installing MetaFrame Clients Page Page CHAPTER 3 Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Using the Presentation Server Console Page Making Published Applications and Content Available to Users Publishing Applications Page Publishing Web Content Configuring the Web Interface Exploring the User Experience Running Published Applications Through a Web Browser Running Published Applications from a Client Desktop Workspace Control Printing to Client Printers Monitoring and Managing Client Sessions Managing Printers for Clients Configuring Auto Creation of Client Printers Auto Creation and Citrix Connection Configuration Using the Universal Printing Capabilities Client Printing with the Universal Driver Benefits of Using the Universal Driver Using Policies Creating a Policy Assigning a Policy Page Page Page Page Configuring Access Suite Console for the First Time Accessing Farm Information Accessing the Access Suite License Server Adding a Shortcut to Access Suite License Server Launching License Management Console Using the License Management Console Opening the License Management Console Determining License Availability Perusing Historical Usage Controlling License Management Console Access Page CHAPTER 5 Using Load Manager Introducing Load Manager Rules Working With Load Evaluators Page Viewing Load Evaluator Assignments Monitoring Server Loads CHAPTER 6 Using Resource Manager Report Center Report Types Real-Time Monitoring Capabilities Delegated Administration Identifying Status Icons Monitoring Servers Customizing Real-Time Monitoring Monitoring the Status of a Group of Servers Using the Summary Database Creating Reports Looking Back to a Specific Time Reporting on the Use of Applications Reporting User Activity Viewing Saved Reports Page A P P E N D I X Frequently Asked Questions Why did Citrix create different editions of MetaFrame Presentation Server solutions? What is Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows, version 3.0?