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TechTalk : Deep dive on VM Hosted Apps , New in XenApp!

TechTalk : Deep dive on VM Hosted Apps , New in XenApp!. Cris Lau, Sr . Product Manager Madhav Chinta, Sr. Software Engineer. Agenda. Citrix Delivery Center - XenApp VM hosted a pplication Configuring for VM hosted application delivery Q & A. Citrix Delivery Center.

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TechTalk : Deep dive on VM Hosted Apps , New in XenApp!

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  1. TechTalk: Deep dive on VM Hosted Apps, New in XenApp! CrisLau, Sr. Product Manager Madhav Chinta, Sr. Software Engineer

  2. Agenda • Citrix Delivery Center - XenApp • VM hosted application • Configuring for VM hosted application delivery • Q & A

  3. Citrix Delivery Center Workflow Studio Netscaler XenApp XenServer XenDesktop Users Apps

  4. Citrix XenApp is… An end-to-end application delivery system for all Windows applications, both client/server and desktop Lowest total costof ownership Best performance & scalability Highest security

  5. XenApp 5 Feature Pack 2 • The fastest, most powerful XenApp yet Innovative and flexible options for dynamic application delivery 1 Smart engineering for advanced enterprise-class management 2 Enhanced performance for a high definition user experience 3

  6. Dynamic application delivery VM hosted application delivery

  7. Innovative and flexible options for app delivery New Server Hosted Apps Local Apps VM Hosted Apps • Eliminates app conflicts • Enables user mobility • Seamless experience Hosted virtual desktops,VMs or blade PCs • Best TCO – 50% savings • Highest security • Any device, anywhere • Minimal bandwidth • Ensures app compatibility • Reduces validation cycles, faster time to market • Apps that won't run on TS, require special devices or consume lots of resources

  8. Innovative options for dynamic application delivery Seamless apps from VM images • Address application compatibility barriers via new delivery model • Include as a complementary solution to the base TS model • XenApp becomes the way to deliver apps from any Windows OS • Enable full USB support and higher application compatibility TS Hosting VM Hosting

  9. VM hosted application delivery • Application runs in virtual machine (Windows XP, Vista, 7) • App can be delivered to any device (Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.) • Users consume one license for all app sessions (VM or server hosted) 1. Admin creates standard desktop image or vDisk with installed app 2. User clicks app icon and Citrix Receiver contacts connection broker Enterprise Storage Images and vDisks XenApp Web or Services Site 4. User interacts with app remotely. Screen updates, mouse clicks and keystrokes sent between user and server. 3. Pooled VM is booted for user. App executes within VM and remote displays to user in seamless mode. Connection BrokerDesktop Delivery Controller XenApp WorkersHosted apps on physical or virtual PC’s and blades Enterprise Database VDA Citrix Licensing (XenApp) Account Authority User accounts,

  10. Requirements for VM hosted apps • Virtual Machines • Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 • Xen, Hyper-V and VMWare supported • Data Store • SQL Server 2005, 2008, Express • Management Console • Windows XP/Vista, Server 2003/2008 • Broker • Windows Server 2003 • Licensing server/requirements • Windows Server 2003/2008 • Microsoft IIS 5.0 higher or Apache 2.0.52 • Requires Microsoft Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktops (VECD) license • Web server • Windows Server 2003/2008 • IIS 5.0 or higher • Clients • Windows, Mac, UNIX, Linux, Java • EPOC, Symbian, Blackberry • DOS, IBM OS/2, Windows 16-bit

  11. Configuring a VM hosted Application Madhav Chinta, Sr. Software Engineer

  12. Configuring a VM hosted application • Create a virtual disk or image • Install the virtual desktop agent and other plugins • E.g. Online plugin, offline plugin, single sign-on plugin, etc.* • Configure/install desired application(s) in virtual disk or image • Primary application installed* • Helper apps may be installed, server hosted* • Use a script or batch file to launch primary app and Citrix online plugin if needed • Copy the shortcut into the "Seamless Initial Program" folder • C:\program files\Citrix\ICA Service\SeamlessInitialProgram • Only one shortcut is allowed; helper apps will be launched when needed • More than one shortcut returns error at launch time • Create a shortcut to a batch file or script if multiple apps need to be launched

  13. Q & A

  14. CitrixLive! is a free, virtual event featuring leading Citrix and industry product experts • Sessions, live chat, networking lounge, collateral downloads and much more • Tuesday, October 20 • Learn more and register now at www.citrix.com/citrixlive

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