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Citrix For Beginners

Citrix For Beginners . Rich Ramos, Technical Advisor August 1 st , 2008. Overview of Citrix Technology History Components Terms Editions How Citrix Works (Networking Model’s) Services Architectures Independent Management Architecture Independent Computing Architecture Listeners

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Citrix For Beginners

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  1. Citrix For Beginners Rich Ramos, Technical Advisor August 1st, 2008

  2. Overview of Citrix Technology History Components Terms Editions How Citrix Works (Networking Model’s) Services Architectures Independent Management Architecture Independent Computing Architecture Listeners Citrix Management Consoles Presentation Server Console License Management Console Web Interface Access Using Web Interface Printing Network Shared Overview of Citrix Benefits Outline

  3. History • WinFrame • MetaFrame 1.8 • Presentation Server XP • Presentation Server 3.0 • Presentation Server 4.0 • Presentation Server 4.5

  4. Components • License Server • Presentation Server • Web Server • Client

  5. Terms • Citrix Terms • Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) • Independent Management Architecture (IMA) • Citrix Management Console (CMC) • Local Host Cache (LHC) • Listener Ports, Idle Sessions and ICA Sessions • Farm • Published Desktop / Published Apps

  6. Overview of Citrix Technology Different Editions of Citrix Metaframe Server • Licensing is done by Edition • Can not mix and match on the Editions

  7. Overview of Citrix Technology • Networking Models • Traditional Network Computing Model • Client Server Computing Model • Network Computing Model • Application Server Computing Model

  8. Overview of Citrix Technology • Application Server Computing Model

  9. Overview of Citrix Technology • Listener Ports, Idle Sessions and ICA Sessions Idle Conn Active ICA Session Conn Q Listener Port 1494 Idle ICA Client

  10. Services • Independent Management Architect (IMA) • Citrix Licensing WMI • Citrix XTE • Citrix SMA • Licensing Management Console for Citrix

  11. Overview of Citrix Architecture • Independent Management Architecture • Centralizes all administration task into a single graphical user interface (GUI) application called the Citrix Management Console • Delivers Core subsystems that collectively provides functionality to current and future Citrix Products

  12. Overview of Citrix Architecture • Independent Computing Architecture • ICA protocol typically uses 10 to 20 Kbps • Executes all application logic on the server • Minimizes network traffic by transferring only screen updates, keystrokes and mouse clicks between the client and the server • Uses standard LAN and WAN protocols • Enables applications to perform at LAN-like speeds even over low bandwidth connections • Permits the latest 16 – and 32 – bit applications to run on older clients

  13. Listeners • Port 1494 • Citrix Connection Configuration Console • Configuring the ICA Connection • Delete and Re-add

  14. Overview of Citrix Consoles • Citrix Management Consoles • Presentation Server Console • Citrix Server Admin • Published Application Manager • Load Balancing Administration • License Management Console • Citrix License Management

  15. Web Interface • Access to site • http://servername/citrix/metaframe

  16. Printing • Let the fun begin!!! • Network Printing • Client shared printing

  17. Overview of Citrix Technology • Key Benefits of Deploying Citrix • Unparalleled manageability and scalability • Total Internet leverage • Ultimate flexibility • End-to-End security • Citrix Digital Independence • Any Client Device • Any Network Connection • Any Network Protocol

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