Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition for Windows

Name: Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition for Windows | The Official Guide
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The Official Guide

Steve Kaplan Brian Casselman Alan Wood Tim Reeser(Autor*in)

McGraw-Hill (Verlag)

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Erschienen am 21. November 2008

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Cover Page
Citrix® XenAppT Platinum Edition for Windows: The Official Guide
Copyright page
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Contents
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Part I Overview of Citrix Application Delivery Platform
1 Introducing the Citrix Application Delivery Platform Alternative
On-demand Application Delivery
Graphics-Intensive Application Virtualization
Server-Side Application Virtualization
Client-Side Application Virtualization
Mainframe Model Similarities
Benefits of an Enterprise Deployment of the Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure
On-demand Application Delivery Concerns
Justification for On-demand Application Delivery
Economic Savings Promoting an Application Delivery Infrastructure
Business Pillars Driving On-demand Application Delivery
Other Benefits of Application Delivery Infrastructure
Application Delivery Platform Concerns
Components of an Application Delivery Infrastructure
Data Center
Clients
Wide Area Network Connectivity
Designing an Enterprise Application Delivery Architecture
2 Citrix XenApp-Features and Technology
XenApp and Microsoft Windows Terminal Services
Simple or Complex IT Environments
XenApp's Five Primary Areas of Extending Microsoft Windows Terminal Services
Citrix XenApp Editions
XenApp for XenDesktop
New Features Available in all Editions of XenApp
Quick Review of Previous Enhancements
Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition
Platform Choices
Citrix Presentation Server for UNIX
XenApp-Its All About the User Experience
The Citrix Client Environment
The XenApp User Desktop
Connectivity
Citrix Licensing
The Shrink Wrap Method
Easy Licensing
Corporate Licensing
Flex Licensing
Subscription Advantage
Part II Designing an Enterprise Citrix Solution
3 Preparing Your Organization for an Application Delivery Platform Implementation
The Proof-of-Concept Pilot Program
Starting with a Nonproduction Pilot Program
Expanding to a Production Pilot Program
The Feasibility Committee
Project Scope
Corporate Culture Considerations
Political Considerations
Finding an Executive Sponsor
Justifying Citrix Financially
The Project Planning Team
Consultants
The Project Definition Document
Infrastructure Assessment
The Application Environment
The Hardware Environment
The Data Center Environment
The System Management Environment (SME)
The Support Structure and Processes
The Testing Environment
Change Control Procedures
The Training Environment
The Windows Server Environment
Network Architecture
The Security Environment
The Backup Environment
The Printing Environment
The Client Environment
The Project Design Plan
XenApp Design
Windows Server Design
Network Design
Policies and Procedures Design
Client Design
Security Design
General Implementation Design
4 Citrix Platform Data Center Architecture
What Is a Data Center?
Designing a Data Center Application Delivery Platform: Overall Considerations
Facilities-Power, HVAC, Fire Suppression, and Physical Security
Data Center Network Design
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Outage Mitigation Strategies
Offsite Data Storage
Other Considerations in Data Center Design
Legacy Hosting
Rogue Servers and Applications
Organizational Issues
5 The Client Environment
Client Classifications
Client Decisions-What to Buy?
Thin Clients
The Desktop-Otherwise Known as the PC
Laptops and Mobile Devices
Application Location-Do You Need Applications on the Client Devices?
Simple
Complex
The Hybrid Environment
Application Delivery-How Do Users Get to Their Applications?
Publishing Individual Applications
Publishing the Desktop
Other Considerations
Profiles
Software Distribution and Server-Based Computing
Local Peripherals
Other Client Devices
6 Security, Monitoring, and Management
The Nature of Security
What Are You Trying to Protect?
Security Design Technical Considerations
Technical Measures
Monitoring and Management-People, Processes, and Product
Service-Level Agreements
System Management Environment for Application Delivery Infrastructure
Configuration Management
Security Management
Using Service-Level Agreements
System Management Environment Architecture
7 Building a Project Plan for Managing and Deploying Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition
Preparing for Organizational Change
Establish a Need for the Application Delivery Center
Create a Compelling Vision of the XenApp Environment
Recruit Executive Support
Communicate to All Stakeholders
Build XenApp Momentum and Remove Obstacles
Monitor the Progress
Publicize Early Successes
Expand the XenApp Environment
Prepare for Future XenApp-Enabled Opportunities
Causes of Project Failure
Inadequate Preparation for Organizational Change
Skipping Project Planning Steps
Inadequate Planning
Project Management
Identify a Project Manager
Put Together a Project Management Team
Control Project Change
Create a Project Implementation Plan
Prepare for Implementation
Start the Project
Provide User Support
Measure Success
Proof-of-Concept Pilot Program
Pilot Platform
Application Selection
Testing
Expanding to a Production Pilot Program
Assessing Performance
Enterprise Rollout
User Training During Rollout
Expanding Service-Level Agreements
Creating a Deployment Guide
Creating Migration Databases
Migrating Headquarters
Planning for Remote Office Migration
Remote Office Data Migration
Remote Office Migration Teams
Deployment Challenges
Postproduction Management
Measure User Satisfaction
Rate Project Milestones
Update the Budget
Measure Application Delivery Center Benefits
Publish Results
Establish a Steering Committee
Provide a Forum for Feedback "Outside the Box
Make Facts-Based Decisions on the Future Direction of Your Application Delivery Environment
Establish a Server-Based Computing Lab
Share Your Experiences
8 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
The Ultimate Nacho
Disaster Recovery vs. Business Continuity
Recovery Time Objectives
The Data Center Delivery Solution to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Application Delivery Business Continuity Design
The CME Business Continuity Plan
An Information Technology Plan to Meet Business Continuity Requirements
Hot Backup Data Center Design
Full Restoration Plan
Documentation
Maintenance of the Hot Backup Data Center
Test of the Business-Continuity Plan
Disaster-Recovery Service Providers
Part III Installation and Configuration
9 Citrix XenApp with Application Streaming
Citrix XenApp 4.5 with Feature Pack 1
Citrix XenApp Licensing Overview
Citrix License Server
Preparing the IMA Data Store Environment
Installation and Preparation of Microsoft SQL Server
Citrix XenApp Installation
Delivering Applications with Application Streaming
Application Streaming Components
Profiles: Not Just for Users Anymore
Storing Profiles on a File Server
Publishing a Streamed Application
The Streaming Clients
10 Password Manager
Password Manager Overview
The Central Store
The Password Manager Console
The Password Manager Agent Software
The Password Manager Service
Password Manager Editions
Planning a Deployment
Choosing a Central Store Type
Create an Active Directory Central Store
Installing and Configuring the Password Manager Service
Installing the Password Manager Console
Installing and Configuring the Agent Software
Password Manager Optional Features
Account Self-Service
Data Integrity
Provisioning
Credential Synchronization (Account Association)
Password Manager's Hot Desktop Feature
11 Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise
The Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Solution
Key Features, Benefits, and Capabilities
Topology
Architecture
Secure Application Delivery-SmartAccess
Installing Access Gateway Enterprise Edition
Component Systems Requirements
Citrix Access Gateway
Client Access
12 Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp
Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp Architecture
EdgeSight for XenApp Design Considerations
Citrix EdgeSight Licensing Overview
Citrix EdgeSight SQL Licensing
Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp
Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp Server Installation Overview
Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp Installation
Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp Console
Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp Usage
13 Application Installation and Configuration
Application Strategies
Application Features and Requirements
Installing and Configuring Applications
Using Add/Remove Programs
Using Change User /Install
The Application Installation Checklist
XenApp's Application Isolation Environment
Application Isolation 2.0-Application Streaming
Application-Testing Procedure
Component Testing
System Testing
Test Lists
Pass or Fail Status
Test Cycles
The Production Deployment Process
Sample Process Checklist for Application Deployment
Mass Deployment
Citrix Installation Manager Installation and Configuration
Packaging Office 2003 for IM Deployment
Packaging Applications Using the Packager
Application Licensing
Application Access and Security
14 Extending the Power of Platinum-Feature Pack 1
SmartAuditor
EasyCall
Streaming Client and Profiler 1.1
Health Assistant
Web Interface 4.6
Hotfix Rollups
Upgrade Versus Migration
Migration
Upgrade
Part IV Delivery, Management, and Administration
15 Citrix XenApp Client Configuration and Deployment
ICA Client Options for Application Access
Which Client Do I Use?
The Push or Pull Client Debate
Citrix Web Clients
Program Neighborhood Agent Client
Program Neighborhood Client
Program Neighborhood vs. Program Neighborhood Agent
UNIX and Linux ICA Clients
Macintosh Clients
What's New in Windows Client 10.x?
Performance Optimization of the ICA Clients
SpeedScreen Technologies
Optimizing ICA Connections
Security on the ICA Client
Connecting to a Server Through a Proxy Server
Enabling Auto-Client Proxy Detection
Using the ICA Win32/64 Clients with Citrix Secure Gateway and Citrix Access Gateway
Configuring and Enabling ICA Clients for SSL and TLS
Certificate Revocation List Checking
Meeting FIPS 140 Security Requirements
Enabling Smart Card Support
Locking Down the ICA Client
ICA and RDP Client Drive, Printer, and COM Port Mapping
16 Profiles, Policies, and Procedures
User Profiles
Windows Server Local Profiles
Terminal Server-Specific Profiles
Windows Server Mandatory Roaming Profiles
Home Directories
Group Policies
The Group Policy Management Console
Best Practices
Implementing Different Group Policies for Users when They Log into a Terminal Server
Limiting the Profile File Size
Locking Down the Desktop
Additional Policies Worth Mentioning
Eliminating Inappropriate Application Features
Change Control
17 Citrix Policies and Printing
Windows Printing Explained
The Windows Print Process
The Citrix XenApp Server Print Architecture
Redirected Client Printers
Auto-created Network Printers
Server Local Printers
Network Considerations
Managing and Maintaining Print Drivers
The Printer Manufacturer Native Driver
Microsoft Operating System Native Driver
The Citrix Universal Print Driver
Universal Printing
Printer Driver Installation
Driver Removal
Driver Replication
Client Printer Driver Compatibility
Client Print Driver Mappings
Print Driver Maintenance
Printer Bandwidth Management
Server-Level Bandwidth Setting
Limiting Printing Bandwidth Through Policies
Troubleshooting
Service State
Citrix Policy Problems
Event Log Events
Client Machine Issues
Driver Issues
Citrix Policies
Policy Rules
Limiting Access to Local Resources
Controlling Application Availability
Citrix Policy Best Practice
18 Ongoing Administration
Scheduled Maintenance Activities
Daily Maintenance Activities
Weekly Maintenance Activities
Monthly
Quarterly
Farm Monitoring
Accessing Tests
Modifying Test Settings
Developing Custom Tests
Monitoring Performance
Resource Manager and Monitoring Tools
Resource Manager
Monitoring with Citrix EdgeSight
Farm Management
The Access Management Console (AMC) for XenApp Server
Basic Troubleshooting Techniques
Connections
Shadowing Users
Troubleshooting the SQL Data Store
Troubleshooting IMA
If the ODBC Connection Fails
Other Common Problems
Operations Support
A XenApp on Windows Terminal Services: A Feature Analysis
B XenApp Comparative Feature Matrix
Index

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