What is VPN and How does it Works

Compatibility Testing applications on non-MSI applications, commercial or homegrown, poses no problem for the software compatibility of Citrix AppDNA applications as it integrates VDI technology to capture these applications. Now Citrix AppDNA support the hypervisor has been extended with support for Microsoft Hyper-V (2012 Hyper-V, Hyper-V 08 R2, Windows 8 Client Hyper-V), help customers leverage investments in their existing VDI technology to automate the capture of non-MSI applications for import and analysis AppDNA for the compatibility analysis, and capacity often forgotten (or unknown) of extending Citrix AppDNA to automate and streamline the process.

If you are wondering what you can automate your environment, here are some of the tasks that customers commonly automate using AppDNA:

• Auto-clicker (AppDNA Install function capture that automatically clicks through the steps of a manual installation whenever possible, accepting the default options)
• MSI package
• App-V sequencing
• cloud services
• file Sharing (eg Citrix ShareFile and Citrix StoreFront)
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• everything that can be automated by customizing the implementation profile and scripts Path Forward available AppDNA

the examples I mentioned should help get your own juices flowing automation that could be put to use in your own environment.

When working on a migration from Windows XP, upgrade XenApp 4.5 and work on major projects of large-scale XenDesktop, support the hypervisor AppDNA will not only streamline your processes, but simplifies your workflow. You get to save time, reduce costs, and allow your resources to focus on their most critical tasks that require a human touch.

Hyper-V joins the existing AppDNA support for Citrix XenServer 5 or 6, Microsoft Virtual Server 05 SP1 (discontinued by Microsoft), VMware vSphere 5.1, VMware Workstation 7.1, 8.0 or 9.0, VMware Server 2.0 (no longer supported by VMware).

You may be wondering, why Hyper-V compared to other VDI options available in Citrix AppDNA? Well, it depends on what you have to leverage your environment and the importance of processing power.

reminder, hypervisors are used alongside Citrix AppDNA install Capture feature (available in both Standard and Enterprise editions) import window applications where one or MSI file APPV, SFT is not available . These applications are not limited to commercial applications, but include custom applications developed in-house, and existing applications that have no source media. AppDNA Install capture installs the application (either through an installation executable, a script, or by manually copying the files and registry keys) within a virtual machine and creates an MSI file that is then imported into AppDNA software. If you have the necessary software to create automatic output, you can extend the AppDNA capabilities Install Capture to create usable App-V sequences and MSI packages used for production (and all you want to automate), at the import AppDNA process. You can see the process through Citrix AppDNA to start the import process and to call the selected virtual machine.

AppDNA Install capture process

Furthermore, the path Citrix AppDNA Forward feature uses hypervisors like Hyper-V to expand AppDNA capabilities. AppDNA Forward Path uses scripts to model business decisions and automate the solution. The decision of the company that gets modeled can be customized to meet customer needs. Let me give you a simple business decision to migrate to Windows 7, which can be modeled in AppDNA Forward way.

AppDNA Forward path Solution automated Example

In this logic, the AppDNA Forward path report is customized to produce a result that can have a script of the task associated with it that will automate the solution proposed by AppDNA Install the capture using a virtual machine running on Hyper-V required operating system and applications necessary to produce the output for the desired result.

Example AppDNA Forward Path Logic

Although VDI option you choose to integrate with Citrix AppDNA is more likely to come to what is already in place in your environment, the most important factor would go down to the processing power and the amount of RAM you can have both host and VM configuration to obtain timely of the fastest execution. This is particularly important when considering several factors:

• Number of import applications for which MSI, SFT, or APPV file are not available
• Size of applications being captured import
• How you want to take advantage of automation available via APPDNA extensions

I put all the data to show the difference between the most powerful VDI options supported by Citrix AppDNA.

Compare VDI Technology

For more information on Hyper-V and how it can be put to use by XenDesktop 7, see the Citrix blog Eight reasons to run 7 XenDesktop on Hyper-V 2012 by Ed Duncan.

If you plan to integrate Hyper-V Server 2012, Hyper-V Server 08 R2, and / or Windows 8 Hyper-V client, here are some things to point out before beginning:

• the AppDNA Install capture feature requires a virtual machine for its exclusive use
• you need a Hyper-V user account that provides administrative authorizations
• operating system guest must be configured to allow remote desktop connections
• in some configurations, the virtual machine needs the Hyper-V Integration services to install (it is supported on Windows XP SP2 and later)
• When using Windows 8 Hyper-V client, AppDNA client must be installed on the same machine as the Hyper-V client.

For information on configuring a virtual machine Hyper-V for use with AppDNA install the capture and AppDNA Forward path and configuration of the Hyper-V VM for use with Citrix AppDNA please follow the instructions closely as shown in the Citrix Support documentation:

Setting up a virtual machine to install Hyper-V capture

Creation of the VM configuration Hyper-V

now, and will begin to explore the infinite possibilities of AppDNA that go beyond compatibility tests to improve all processes and productivity.

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Citrix officially launched the App Worx Gallery, featuring a compelling set of key mobile application providers who completed Citrix Ready Worx Verified program. Citrix ensures all applications go through the rigorous Citrix Ready program before reaching the Worx audit and made available on the App Worx Gallery. This gives customers confidence that any Citrix or a third-party app featured in the App Worx Gallery will be prepared company and fully secured when fully integrated with XenMobile.

In recent months, the ecosystem leaders of mobile applications have been engaged with Citrix to ensure App Worx Gallery will be a compelling resource for clients. ISV partners use the App Worx SDK to easily integrate Citrix MDX app container technology in existing mobile applications, making Worx-activated and ready for business with a complete security throughout XenMobile Citrix installation. Administrators benefit by eliminating the tedious task of procuring, testing and management of individual mobile applications on a variety of endpoint devices.

Since the Worx Verified Program was introduced at Citrix Synergy, the number of partners Citrix Ready ISV join the program and working with Citrix to deliver applications compatible Worx has continued to grow. Soon more than 100 Worx Verified Citrix and third party applications available for download, making the App Worx Gallery the ecosystem of mobile applications the fastest growing in the industry.

providers and mobile application developers can also trust that they are part of a long-term dynamics of the ecosystem and of the increasing application provides direct access to a community of 10,000 partners + channel and the 260,000+ strong base Citrix client installed - which is increasingly demanding mobile application solutions business loan. Through the Citrix Ready program and App Worx Gallery, the Worx Verified partners also benefit from an established marketing platform and powerful to generate new sales commitments.

Citrix through its first set of partners in the realization of the state Worx Verified and be featured in the Citrix App Worx Gallery. This includes leading mobile application providers such as Adobe, Aircreek, AnyPresence, Averail, BigTinCan, Breezy, Comply365, Formotus, Pulse Mobile, MobiWork, OpenMEAP, Webalo and Wheelhouse Analytics.

The new Worx Verified applications being added on a daily basis, the App Worx Gallery will continue to grow in influence and reach, providing enterprise customers and IT administrators a single window for the research and deployment of business loans, secure mobile applications.

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August edition of the newsletter is packed with great content, including:

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• Thought FlexCast - Defining success criteria
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The Thanks to everyone who attended the August Secrets support Citrix covering Configuring and Troubleshooting XenDesktop sites. The recording and slides are now available.

Every month we choose a topic that is hot in the support department, as a burning issue / town, new Citrix product or tools that make troubleshooting much easier.

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I am pleased to announce details of the webinar in September 2013.

The September 2013 webinar will cover: Troubleshooting a XenDesktop environment for using PowerShell SDK

PowerShell SDK Citrix XenDesktop is the basis for all interactions with XenDesktop database and is the same used by Desktop SDK. studio.

This deep dive session will include a behind the scenes look at several tools used by Citrix Technical Support using the PowerShell SDK, including the cmdlets and the standard configuration scripts. Learn how to use the SDK to set more effectively, monitor and resolve problems in a XenDesktop environment

During this webinar you will learn :.

• About the PowerShell SDK and the role it plays in a XenDesktop environment
• common configuration applets and scripts used by Citrix Technical Support
• advanced scripting techniques to solve complex problems

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This week at Intel Developer Forum 13 (IDF 13) San Francisco, Citrix uses the latest star security virtualization solutions and cloud customers to two Intel sponsored pavilions. In the Intel Business Client Zone, Citrix will offer several demonstrations of virtualization technology market customers, Citrix XenClient.

Citrix XenClient is a local solution of virtual desktop that extends the performance, flexibility and security of desktop virtualization to mobile users on laptops, Ultrabook ™ devices, and devices 2 in 1 improve security and simplify IT management. Citrix uses technologies such as Intel vPro ™ technology Intel® and Intel® Core to optimize XenClient. Citrix will star both XenClient Enterprise XenClient XT and optimized on Intel technology as the new "Haswell" 4 ^e Intel Core vPro processors generation in the Business Client area.

Citrix XenClient Enterprise, included as part of XenDesktop Enterprise and Platinum, is a client virtualization solution that extends the benefits of desktop virtualization to mobile business computers and makes the PC more manageable, reliable and secure. It allows users to work from anywhere at any time - even on intermittent or inconsistent networks - while providing the security, reliability and control of IT environments. XenClient Enterprise does this by securing the center and virtual desktops running on bare metal, Type-1 client hypervisor. Citrix XenClient Enterprise will present 5 running on the Haswell platform 4th generation Intel Core vPro.

Citrix XenClient XT is a client virtualization solution that uses advanced Intel technology by providing high insurance isolation and security for highly regulated environments such as those found in public sector industries , finance and energy. Developed in collaboration with Intel and the research laboratories of the Air Force (AFRL), XenClient XT is a flexible solution that provides high levels of security, isolation, performance and auditability with type 1 client hypervisor hardening the hardware-assisted security, and an open platform, extensible. Citrix XenClient XT present operating on the Intel Core vPro platform Haswell 4th generation and the nested virtualization enabled by XenClient XT, which allows hosting multiple virtual machine monitors (VMM) on a single system Haswell.

To view these demos in action and learn more about Citrix XenClient, Citrix stop the pavilion in the Intel Business Client # IDF13 area.

Join the conversation by connecting with Citrix XenClient team online!

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CloudPortal Services Manager (CPSM) 11 provision of capacity applications and desktops XenDesktop 7 using the existing Citrix service. The configuration process is much like the process for the establishment of the service Citrix XenApp, just with a few manual adjustments.

XenDesktop to be deployed either in the same field as the location of the primary CPSM, or area of ​​a secondary location CPSM. When XenDesktop is deployed successfully, you'll need to install the Citrix Service, the CPSM media on the server. When installing the Citrix Service, it is important to run the installer directly CortexCitrixWS.msi not not using Autorun. After installation, you'll need to navigate to "C: Program Files (x86) Citrix Cortex Services CitrixWS Setup" and run the configuration for Citrix service. It is expected that the last task "Add XenApp Administrator" will fail. If all other successfully completed tasks, you can click Finish. For more advice on installation and Citrix service configuration, you can visit the edocs page for this here.

Now that you have Citrix XenDesktop with the service configuration, you will need to configure the Citrix service in CPSM web portal. For tips on Citrix service configuration in CPSM, visit the edocs page for this here. At this point, you will be able to successfully test the connection to the XenDesktop server 7

Top Reseller or CSP reseller, you will need to manually create the XenDesktop desktop and applications of CPSM. this is due to the limitation of Citrix service. To create the App or Desktop navigate to Services -> Citrix -> Configuration -> Applications. On this page, you will create a new application for each XenDesktop or desktop application you want to use. When creating the application, the directory name is important to remember, as we will use again the name in the delivery group XenDesktop later.

In the example below, I created an application for Windows 8 Desktop, which has a CitrixApp4 directory name.

CPSM you can create the application before or after you have created applications or desktop with XenDesktop. The important thing is that you use the same directory name for the CPSM application that matches the App XenDesktop or office.

Create your applications and / or office to XenDesktop. When you create the delivery group for the App or office, there will be a task to define users Delivery Group. On the user's screen, you will need to add the directory name that was used for the CPSM application. Click "Add User" and locate the group of delivery. Once found, add the directory name to assigned users and finish creating the Delivery Group.

If you already have a group of delivery in place for the App or office, you need to change the delivery group add the directory name to assigned users.

In the example below, I edited my group delivery "Windows 8 Desktop" and added the name of the directory assigned to the users. This is the same directory name as I when creation of the CPA implementation.

Repeat this process to map any other office or XenDesktop apps applications CPSM.

once completed mapping XenDesktop apps for applications in CPSM, you will need to sell these applications for customers to use. top CSP Reseller or Dealer, resell Citrix service and make sure that the applications are checked. If you have other resellers under top Reseller, make sure that the correct applications are checked when reselling Citrix service.

I know this is old news, but we need it in the process. Once we analyzed the applications, we are finally able to set variables for the project in terms of time, cost and effort. This is of course very important because everyone would like to know exactly how much migration will cost and how long it will take. Secondly, it helps to determine the resources needed to complete the project. This is something that is often overlooked, but in fact AppDNA calculator effort is one of the most powerful tools you can imagine to win customer confidence and also to close the deal. This is the point where is great room for improvement, it is not used as often as it should.

In fact, I personally would include some other process steps before this calculator, but because the fixed license limits for reporting, it needs to be here. For example, it makes sense to be able to include organizational data at this point, but because it is authorized information, it is still impossible. Of course, after license, you can return to this report, if necessary. Well, this also means that up to this point, you are able to plan the migration without investing on licenses. Obviously, this tool also shows why the licenses should be purchased.

What is also important is the fact that there is virtually no conjecture hidden in the tool, all based on real variables provided by the customer and the precise exact data analyzed from the applications.

All data that we can use from this time is the key to maximum efficiency, precision, and later, it also allows for ways to calculate exactly how, where and how organizations could make cost reductions while managing their applications in good organized manner. Just to clarify, the reports provided by this tool is just the starting point and shows how and how long it will take to complete the project. Later, you are able to use the cost reduction variables.

I do not want to be too detailed about how the tool works like the other part of the cost reduction lies elsewhere in the system and the big picture behind it is actually quite complicated. a hidden part of the calculations are in applications, issues and related actions

Anyway, the basic variables used for entry are related to labor :.

- Time available per day and days per month

- Time to correct the level of questions on different levels of applications

of different complexity - Number of applications (If imported only a sample of whole portfolio, you can step up)

- Number of testers and remediators

- Cost of testers and remediators

for enter the variables, it is ideal if the customer can work with the engineer during the PoC and play with the numbers themselves.

reports we then provide includes simple pie charts to show where the customer is at the moment with their applications if the deployment of the target platform without doing anything . The other graph shows how the situation will be after rehabilitation applications using the reports provided by AppDNA. The most important for customers and decision-makers is of course the time required for completion of the migration and automation can provide savings compared to manual migration.

Then there is also a summary of how much time would be used for testing and remediation actions when migrating to the current split in categories by application complexity.

Must we wait customer to make purchase decision based on this calculator only? Of course not. Thats why the report of the calculator of the effort can be exported to word document, which is 20 pages of graphs, charts, analysis results, the algorithms behind the analysis and so on. But it is very nice report because it is not too technical. He of course the technical, but the format is something for policymakers. It begins with an executive summary and is something that every decision maker would like to see.

Many times we get the question whether the document can be customized? Word Document! I understand the point ... Service providers need to customize the model to include their logos, the business plan, and so on. There is no customization directly from the AppDNA interface, but please go ahead and add your own stuff to the document by any way you can find. If I had a service provider using AppDNA as a tool for customer onboarding, building a business case and conclude the case, I would add the "sign here to order"

I enclose a sample report for those interested. AppDNA_EffortCalculatorReport_Sample

In this process, we could immediately switch to automated workflows, but because we want to do things, there is a step before moving on to things where great victories.

Calling all Citrix Solution Advisors! Learn how to combine social media and traditional marketing to achieve greater success.

Are you send emails and tracked, but not generate the leads you expected? Do you want a two-way conversation with customers and have more to reach prospects to you?

You need a plan that integrates social media and traditional strategies to increase engagement with customers, to build a relationship with prospects and nurture leads, resulting in more business .

Learn how to combine social media and traditional marketing by participating in a webinar specifically designed for Citrix Solution Advisors that can lead to greater success. This is a live one-hour session with the channel marketing expert Heather K. Margolis of IPED, school division of UBM Channel

Join us :. Tuesday, October 8 2013

Webinar: "Use social media to enhance your Success Marketing"

• Adapt your social content with eBooks, newsletters, videos, infographics and blog posts
• Improve your marketing plan using multiple touch points that combine social media, email, events and content
• Amplify your message through social media channels to build your audience and recognition
• Develop an integrated plan that combines traditional and social elements

Register -you now and follow us on Twitter for @CitrixPartners up-to-the-minute details.

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as a member of the team Citrix WW Channel Marketing, and I invite you to join the conversation through social media channels. Although the topics I'll cover each month are also presented in Citrix Partner News , a blog format is more interactive than a newsletter. It gives each of you the opportunity to express your opinions, ask questions and pass on information to colleagues or clients.

I hope you will add your voice to the "Citrix Partner Uproar!"

Citrix Academy is an intensive six-week program designed around XenDesktop 7 to form new technical resources on the ground to meet the growing demand for desktop applications and Citrix solutions. The Academy uses the same best practices that we use to form our own technical staff. Students who are accepted into the program will act as extended members of the Citrix team, working and studying on a Citrix campus, and having direct, one-on-one access to many experts and members of the Citrix personnel.

Apply for Citrix Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and learn

• How to design, deploy and manage XenDesktop 7 solutions
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• The best practices and train the Citrix campus, in the same way we train consultants and Citrix engineers.
• How to reach our level of the most recent certification and the highest, Citrix Certified Expert

Valued at over $ 22,000 USD, Citrix Academy provides six weeks of intensive training. It is available exclusively to Citrix partners for $ 8,000 *. International applicants are welcome to apply!

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As a member of the Citrix team WW Channel Marketing, and invite you to join the conversation through social media channels. Although the topics I'll cover each month are also presented in Citrix Partner News , a blog format is more interactive than a newsletter. It gives each of you the opportunity to express your opinions, ask questions and pass on information to colleagues or clients.

I encourage everyone to be part of the agitation. Join me by adding your voice to Citrix Partner Uproar!

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Everyone needs a meeting online tool for professional quality in distributed and mobile world of today ' hui. For teams and small businesses that are ready to start collaborating online in HD, but not quite ready to invest in a full service conference, we created GoToMeeting Essentials, a simple application designed for the web conferencing business from $ 19 a month unlimited use.

GoToMeeting Essentials offers the same audio quality, HDFaces video and screen sharing features found in our GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar winning bids, but designed for small meetings with teams up to six participants. It is an affordable way to reduce travel for business meetings, move work forward more quickly (eg, sales and customer engagement, project management, human resources and recruitment, to name a few) and stay connected with geographically distributed and mobile teams.

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• high definition video, telephone conference and sharing capabilities size
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Moreover, it is toll to try GoToMeeting Essentials. As with all Citrix collaboration and data sharing tools, we give you 30 days to test drive it and see how it can help you achieve greatness. *

Start with GoToMeeting Essentials and see how you can bring your team closer together.

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has your marketing strategy lost its mojo? Looking for new ways to stimulate demand for Citrix products and solutions? Not always safe tools and resources available to you? Heard generation programs demand that Citrix, but are not really sure how it started? Well look no further -. Citrix Marketing Symposium is designed to do just that

When Citrix Marketing Symposium events, Citrix Solution Advisors (CSAs) have the opportunity to hear directly from Citrix Marketing and sales professionals about the specific request generation programs and best practices for implementation. Our distributor, Ingram Micro also examines their many marketing and sales enablement programs available for AGG. Citrix Marketing Managers field provide specific information on their end-user marketing plans and how AGG can participate. Marketing Concierge is presented as the best use and navigation practices are discussed. Finally, Citrix generation of programs on demand in are highlighted and ASC are led through the process on how to participate. All these major issues have led to fruitful discussions between all participants. What happened next? Great ideas, brainstorming and best practices shared by all

This event took place in three cities so far on the East Coast -. Philadelphia, Boston and Charlotte. The next stop is Citrix headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Stay tuned for more details

This event will not stop there - AGG require more throughout the year and We'll do just that!

If you are interested in participating in a future event Citrix Marketing Symposium, please send an email to partnerdemandgeneration@citrix.com

Thanks to everyone who participated in the September Citrix Support Secrets covering using NetScaler Insight to solve problems network and server performance. The recording and slides are now available.

Every month we choose a topic that is hot in the support department, as a burning issue / town, new Citrix product or tools that make troubleshooting much easier.

All upcoming webinars and previous (on request) can be found here.

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I am pleased to announce details of the webinar in October 2013.

The October 2013 webinar will cover :. Using NetScaler Insight to solve network problems and server performance

during this session, we will cover NetScaler Insight, which gives you visibility into your network and allows you to see the experience of the end user. In this session, Ronan will install and configure Insight, and demonstrate how to use it to drill down and identify network problems or performance of

During this webinar you will learn :.

• Fundamentals of HTTP
• How to install and configure Insight
• Using Insight Pinpoint performance problems
• NetScaler performance metrics when balancing the traffic load

Webinar Details

when: Thursday, October 31, 2013 @ 24:00 EST / 18:00 CET
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待 望 の, vGPU を 利用 し た HDX 3D Pro が お 試 し 可能 に な り ま し た.
5 月 の に 続 き Synergy 2013, 7 月 の 4 都市 キ ャ ラ バ ン で も, デ モ を ご 紹 介 し た テ ク ノ ロ ジ ー で す. (キ ャ ラ バ ン 東京 の デ モ の 様 子 が, ビ デ オ で ご 覧 い た だ け ま す .http: //www.citrix.com/tv/#videos/8951)
既 に幅 広 い ア プ リ ケ ー シ ョ ン を 快 適 に 使 え る XenDesktop / XenApp で す が, 3D CAD, CAE, 医療 イ メ ー ジ ン グ 等 の 高 精細 且 つ ス ム ー ズ な 画面 再生が 求 め ら れ る 分野 に は, 順次 ハ ー ド ル を ク リ ア し て き ま し た .GPU 共有 ま た は パ ス ス ル ー, そ し て VDI 方式 か サ ー バ ー 共有 方式 か, と い っ た 実 行 オ プ シ ョ ン が あ り ま す が, 今 回 は VDI 方式 で を 複数 GPU VM が 共有 し て 効率 的 な 利用 を 図 る も の で す.

こ の Tech Preview で は, NVIDIA の GRID GPU (K1 / K2) を 利用 し, そ の パ ワ ー を XenServer 上 に ホ ス ト し た 仮 想 デ ス ク ト ッ プ で 稼働 す る, ハ イ エ ン ド グ ラ フ ィ ッ ク 等 の ア プ リ ケ ー シ ョ ン 実 行 に 適用 し ま す.仮 想 デ ス ク ト ッ プ に は, 同時 に 提供 し て い る XenDesktop Tech Preview 版 を 使 い ま す.

vGPU Tech Preview の 主 な 構成 要素
XenServer 6.2
XenServer vGPU Tech Preview 用 Hotfix
XenDesktop Tech Preview
NVIDIA GRID vGPU

* NVIDIA GRID K1 / K2 搭載 の サ ー バ ー は ご 用意 く だ さ い.

入手 方法
Citrix Solution GPU Virtual Tech Preview ペ ー ジ に, す べ て の コ ン ポ ー ネ ン ト の ダ ウ ン ロー ド リ ン ク, ド キ ュ メ ン ト が ま と め ら れ て い ま す.
https://www.citrix.com/go/private/vgpu

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In part 1, we have arranged the field to prepare to implement your implementation NetScaler Insight Center

In Part 2 of the series, we will take action by putting the components together.

First up, we need to download the virtual appliance, XenServer or VMware flavors. There is an XVA file for XenServer 5.6 or later can be added via XenCenter or a zip file for VMware ESX 4.1 or later, which once expanded includes an OVF and VMDK files that can be imported via vCenter Server. The requirements were covered in Part 1 of the hypervisor in terms of disk space, etc.

Now we can start the virtual machine (VM). In the Console tab of our hypervisor we must provide the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway of the VM Insight. Once they are fixed select "Save and Exit", then the virtual machine reboots:

 --------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------------- ---- - NetScaler Insight initial network address configuration. This menu allows you to set and change the initial address of the IPv4 network. The current value is shown in brackets ([]). Selecting the indicated number allows the address to edit. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- 1. IPv4 address NetScaler Analytics [192.168.100.10]: 2. Netmask [255.255.255.0]: 3. IPv4 address of the gateway [192.168.100.1] 4. Cancel and exit. 5. Save and Exit. Select a menu item 1-5 [5] 1 

Do not worry if you make a mistake here, you can return to the network configuration later by accessing the console and running # / mps / NetworkConfig

Open your browser and run the Insight user interface by connecting to the IP address that you configured. Access to default Insight Center UI HTTP. This can be changed from HTTPS Configuration> NetScaler Insight Center> SSL Certificate Files .

Enable AppFlow of data by accessing Configuration> Inventory . Click Add to add the NetScaler, IP, username and password are required. Inisght connects to NetScaler and recover the load balancing, content switching and VPN virtual servers and make those available Inventory in the user interface. To collect configuration data from a desired virtual servers, you need to right click and select Enable AppFlow invites to define the expression of AppFlow. There is a drop down list with the following suggestions for phrases to use with Web Insight , which I have listed and explained below.

HTTP.REQ.URL.CONTAINS ( "Images") - This will trigger if the URL request includes "images" such /citrix/images/index.html
HTTP.REQ.COOKIE.CONTAINS ( "JSESSIONID") -. This will trigger if a cookie called this "JSESSIONID" in client side applications
HTTP.REQ. HOSTNAME.CONTAINS ( "abc.com") - This is the trigger HTTP client request is a host name "abc.com"
HTTP.REQ.VERSION.MINOR.EQ (1) - You can report on Major or minor version of the HTTP version number in the minor occurrence does not match the version is .1 suggesting HTTP / 1.1
HTTP.REQ.LB_VSERVER.NAME.EQ ( "MyLB") - this will trigger if the name of the virtual server on the NetScaler is called "MyLB"
HTTP.REQ.LB_VSERVER.THROUGHPUT.GE (5) - This will trigger if the rate available on the virtual server that the expression is related to greater than 5 . mbps
HTTP.REQ.LB_VSERVER.HEALTH.BETWEEN (0.75) -. This will trigger if the virtual server has between 0 and 75% of services related to the vserver are in a state UP
HTTP.REQ .LB_VSERVER.CONNECTIONS.GE (15,000) - .. This will trigger if the virtual server has a greater or equal to 15000 connections
HTTP.REQ.URL.SUFFIX.EQ ( "json") NOT && HTTP.REQ.URL .SUFFIX.EQ ( "cSS") NOT -. This will trigger if the client HTTP requests are not for .json URL suffixes AND css

As noted in Part 1, TCP ports 22, 80, 443 and UDP port 4739 need open between the collectors and the Enter NetScaler (s). The selection of the expression is important especially if you have a busy production virtual server. You may not want to capture statistics on all traffic that the virtual server, perhaps only a subset of traffic or to focus on potential problems. Flexibility of NetScaler AppExpert engine allows you to do this.

The other option when adding the expression of AppFlow is the HTML Injection

This is a additional option that is only necessary if you need to be able to see the rendering time of Web pages to say the page takes time to load. This is a useful tool, which is supplied by injection HTML body of pre-and post-body JavaScript by NetScaler device. HTML Injection does not require brute for compatibility with Web applications so that a test phase Information is advisable before going into production.

If you intend to use HDX Insight then adding the expression is much simpler, just add the "true" value in the expression box and you are covered!

Returning to the NetScaler, you can check the following areas for the changes made by Insight to enable the flow of data analysis. Under Load Balancing> Virtual Servers you can open your virtual server configured on Insight. On the first part, we should notice that AppFlow Logging is checked, otherwise it should be! This also applies to all services relating to the virtual server

There should be a policy of AppFlow and created and linked manifold :.

also EdgeSight Pre-body monitoring and post-body policies should be created and linked:

Finally binding a policy Rewrite:

for all the above basic Rewrite feature, advanced features and monitoring AppFlow EdgeSight (HTML injection) should be activated automatically by Insight . As these are NetScaler features which explains the NetScaler license prerequisites for integration Insight.

Now that everything is in place, we need to generate some traffic for the Web Insight to display. Load your browser and point to your virtual server, even better get users to test this with the actual traffic generated world. When we return to Insight, we should see the new data in the context of 5 min dropdown option for Devices (NetScalers) Applications (LB, CS or VPN virtual server (s)), URLS Customers and servers .

To HDX Insight we need Citrix End User Experience Monitoring (SHEU) services must be enabled and started on each XenApp, XenDesktop for it must be started and enabled on each VDA. To generate data run some applications, preferably of different customers using different user names and launching different applications

We should see at least the number of licenses on the NetScaler Insight :.

We should also see the NetScaler appear in Gateways

if successful, you should see data on your applications. Here we can see the most popular application on XenApp, the calculator!

See Part 3 for tips on Troubleshooting and NetScaler NetScaler Insight Center and how to upgrade Insight.

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One of the first questions that seems to come when we help our customers get going with XenMobile AppController (XAC - formerly CloudGateway) is "Okay, now how do I integrate with my existing XenApp or XenDesktop deployment on?"

Before going too far in answering this question, let's first take a moment to set expectations. This article is intended to help clear some of the fog around which the components "sitting in front" of others and how they integrate. The article will also attempt to explain how they can be used to customize the user experience in one way or another for some types of devices. We will not return to what these components are and how they work, so if you are still getting up to speed on technologies such as StoreFront and AppController, now would be a good time to hit the eDocs for summary then this stuff will more sense. We are also not going to make a Runbook on how to implement it, mainly because there is no one way to succeed in this and (as usual) it really depends on what which account for your end users.

Question 1: StoreFront or Web Interface?

First a warning, we do not recommend one over the other for general (non-XenMobile purposes). And your organization chooses to use really hinges on sets of necessary features. Fortunately Thomas Berger, one of my colleagues, was kind enough to help us with everything, in his article.

Remember also that there is no reason you can not have WI and SF deployed simultaneously. Some use cases could lend themselves well to the experience of StoreFront immediately, others not. This could also be a good springboard to become familiar with SF so you're ready when WI reaches EOL.

But back to XenMobile. Can I use the Web interface with XAC? - Of course you can, but you will lose some functionality. Should I? - Probably not ... unless that is your only option or you do not want to use the features that we will discuss. So from now on, assume that we are talking StoreFront.

With XAC you can configure "trusts". When integrating with StoreFront, these trusts can go two ways or just one. One of these trusts XAC allows to display XenApp and XenDesktop resources for mobile users. This part can be done with or StoreFront Web Interface. We are using the feature inherited PNAgent for it. But do not forget that XAC can do more than just publish wrapped (or sandbox) mobile applications. We have the ability to publish SaaS connectors and web links too. As a user, I might find this useful feature, even though I'm not on a mobile device. My organization may publish these long links difficult to type Web I never remember and I can run without having to wait for a published application. I can also only be signed for SaaS resources I usually use. Above all, most users just want to have the same options, no matter what device they are. For this, we need StoreFront. Simply set up another trust we talked and now I can see the same resource sets if I am connected to XAC or StoreFront

Question 2 :. Why can not I use AppController? Why do I need both?

I cheated. This is technically two questions, but they have the same answer. XAC has a built-in receiver for the Web (RWF) and it looks like StoreFront (we call it "StoreFront light"). What XAC is not a robust XML service how SF and WI are (hence the "light" part :)). That's why we need WI or SF. One needs to help XAC by performing the initial listing application process. WI StoreFront and are also capable of a lot of fancy features like auto-launch and pre-launch session that XAC can not do

Question 3 :. If we need at a time, which is opposite?

Now we're back to our basic question. How this architecture really look? What goes where?

In previous versions (SF XAC 1.2 and 2.6 or below), sitting StoreFront 'front' for all use cases. With the release of XAC 2.8, we released it our mobility client called "Home Worx. 'We will not go too deeply into the evolution of the mobile client for iOS and Android. This could be a good topic for a follow-up article. But now Worx Home (WH) must be reported directly to XAC (via NetScaler Gateway). It can not be emphasized more as a receiver could StoreFront. This does not mean that any user with a mobile device (Android or iOS) needs to hit XAC all their devices. The important thing to keep in mind here in determining what is right for your users subscriptions. We do not want the user to see another set of applications RFW they see the receiver and WH. Here is an example of what we have done for some customers in the past that seems to work fine. All this can be controlled with policies and Gateway NetScaler session profiles for users who come from an external network. The assumption in the scenario below is that our mobile devices (users Worx Home) are on an external network or without guest wire as they can be BYO or unreliable:

• Frw Users (browser- based). For some reasons we discussed earlier (these additional features and the ability to customize) we want to send these users StoreFront. Users are also probably already used to do this (or equivalent WI), so we do not want to change more than we need. This can be done by filtering the header "Refer" in the session policy. As users access the store, they will generate a list of subscriptions. Subscriptions are not synchronized between SF and XAC.
• the native receptor users (Windows, Mac, etc.). Similar RFW our users, we're probably going to want these users hit StoreFront so they can take advantage of all the improved features. This also makes sure that the user will see the same set of subscriptions to access the environment through a native receptor as they do with Frw. In our session we NetScaler policy of settling on "CitrixReceiver" and "X-Citrix Gateway. We can also be more specific and filter based on Windows or Mac, etc.
• Worx Home Users (iOS and Android). As noted above, we need these users stressed XAC on the back end. But what about our subscriptions? - Interestingly, most users do not want the same list of applications pushed to their mobile device as they would on any other endpoint. The separation of these subscriptions is actually somewhat by design based on what the user comments. Regarding our policy session, we can filter for Worx Home based on the header 'Zenprise'. As a fun fact, much of our suite XenMobile was acquired from a company called Zenprise (yes, with a 'Z'), so that is where the header comes.

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Knowing how to completely remove the controller from a site using POSH is something that can come in handy that time. What your'e trying to remove a failed controller or orphans receive an exception Studio while or if you just like to do things manually the end result should be the same ie a better understanding of architecture XenDesktop ....

Before I continue, I must stress that there is a tool called XenDesktop Checker site that can be used to automate much of what I am about to cover, but many ways than taking the easy route especially for those looking to get a better understanding of the architecture and XD how things together. XD Site Checker is supported only with XD5.x.

So go, to successfully remove a controller from a site that we basically need to remove all traces of service instances of the aforementioned controllers (Broker, Configuration, Host, MCS etc. ...) from the DB site so that when we run the Get-ConfigRegisteredSericeInstance cmdlet to query all service instances recorded in the website, we only see references to running service instances on the rest active Controllers

is an example of what you might see when using POSH to check all service instances of being registered Broker running in a site :.

Click on screenshot to see the picture:

In capturing screen above, we can see that a number of Broker instances running on two separate controllers (DC1 and DC2) are currently registered with the configuration service for XD site. At this point, you might ask yourself the following question:

"I thought there was only one Broker instance running on each controller?"

Well, this is indeed the case, but what you are seeing above is a reference to all interfaces that the service instances support. We'll talk again interfaces but for now just think of them as entry points to engage the service instance. For example, all services have a defined SDK interface that allows administrators to interact with the service through Studio POSH

Note :. You can view the interface types available via POSH for the Broker via the following cmdlet:

Get-BrokerServiceInstance

now that we know the end goal, we will work through a basic scenario ...

ENV

Site Name: training

DataBase Name: CitrixTraining

Controllers: DC1.training.lab, DC2.training.lab

Action

manually remove active controller DC2 .training.lab from the site using POSH

SOLUTION:

Step 1 :

a POSH dc1.training.lab window or from a mgmt workstation, log DB dc2.training.lab site using the following simple script:

XD7.x

Set-ConfigDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-BrokerDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set -ProvDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-AcctDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set- HypDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-EnvTestDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-MonitorDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set -SfDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-LogDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-AdminDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-AnalyticsDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab ( XD 7.6 ONLY )

XD5.x

Set-ConfigDBConnection - DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set- BrokerDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-HypDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-ProvDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set -PvsvmDBCconnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab
Set-AcctDBConnection -DBConnection $ null -AdminAddress dc2.training.lab

Step 2

now dc2.training.lab is offline Site DB consided the controller is to be in a OFF state.

Run Get-BrokerController -AdminAddress dc1.training.lab in the same POSH window to view the current status and take note of SID (green) value in the screenshot below, because it is needed in step 3:

Click on screenshot to see the picture:

notes : Although dc2.training.lab is disabled and does not take an active part in running the site at this stage, it is still very much part of the site and if return to an active state, will resume his responsibilities as a working controller.

Step 3

Using the SID value from step 2, generate a removal script for each running service instances on dc2.training.lab. To do this, run the following simple script on dc1.training.lab:

XD7.x

Get-BrokerDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21- 872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: brokerevict.sql
Get-ConfigDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: configevict.sql
Get-HypDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: hostevict.sql
Get-ProvDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: provevict.sql
Get-AcctDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048- 1126> c: adevict.sql
Get-EnvtestDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: envtestevict.sql
Get-LogDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: logevict.sql
Get-MonitorDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5 21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: monitorevict.sql
Get-sfDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: Sfevict .sql
Get-AdminDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: adminevict.sql
Get-AnalyticsDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: analyticsevict.sql ( XD 7.6 ONLY )

XD5.x

Get-BrokerDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: brokerevict.sql
Get-ConfigDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1 -5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: configevict.sql
Get-HypDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c : hostevict.sql
Get-ProvDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: provevict.sql
Get-PvsvmDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969-1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: pvsvmevict.sql
Get-AcctDBSchema -databasename CitrixTraining -ScriptType evict -sid S-1-5-21-872651969 -1959181362-2982015048-1126> c: adevict.sql

step 4

Perform the expulsion scripts generated in step 3 above in SQLCMD [1945005mode] against the DB website (CitrixTraining). This will achieve the following: