Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 : Design and Implement Citrix Farms Based on XenApp 6.5 with This Book and Ebook

"XenApp is the leader in application hosting and visualization delivery, allowing users from different platforms such as windows, Mac, Linux and mobile devices to connect to their business applications. Using XenApp, you can deploy secure applications quickly to thousands of users."--Back cover Design and implement Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5 **Overview** * Use Citrix management tools to publish applications and resources on client devices with this book and eBook * Deploy and optimize XenApp 6.5 on Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines and physical servers * Understand new features included in XenApp 6.5 including a brand new chapter on advanced XenApp deployment covering topics such as unattended install of XenApp 6.5, using dynamic data center provisioning, and more * Clear, easy-to-follow steps and screenshots to carry out each task **In Detail** XenApp is the leader in application hosting and virtualization delivery, allowing users from different platforms such Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices to connect to their business applications. Using XenApp, you can deploy secure applications quickly to thousands of users. XenApp 6.5 brings with it exciting new features such as a brand new management console, Instant App access, Multi-stream ICA, Single Sign-on and SmartAuditor enhancements, and more. Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 provides comprehensive details on how to design, implement, and maintain Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5. Additionally, you will learn to use management tools and scripts for daily tasks such as managing servers, published resources, printers, and connections. Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 starts by introducing the basics and new features of the brand new version such as installing servers and configuring components, and then teaches you how to publish applications and resources on the client device before moving on to configuring content redirection. Author Guillermo Musumeci includes a use case throughout the book to explain advanced topics like creating management scripts and deploying and optimizing XenApp for Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines. It will guide you through an unattended installation of XenApp and components on physical servers. By the end of this book you will have enough knowledge to successfully design and manage your own XenApp 6.5 Farms. **What will you learn from this book** * New features and system requirements of XenApp 6.5 * The XenApp Architecture and designing XenApp 6.5 Farms * Covers exciting new features in XenApp 6.5 such as Role-based Setup Wizard, Session Pre-Launch (Instant App Access), Citrix AppCenter management console, Citrix Receiver and Citrix Dazzle, and more * Install XenApp 6.5 and configure XenApp 6.5 components * Manage XenApp components and Citrix Administrators using the new Citrix Delivery Services Console and other Management tools * Publish and manage applications and resources, including application streaming * Create and apply Citrix Policies to control connections, security, and bandwidth settings using the Group Policy Management Console, Citrix Delivery Services Console, and Local Group Policy Editor. * Optimize multimedia content on XenApp using Citrix HDX technologies * Manage session environments and connections * Secure, optimize and monitor XenApp Farms * Deploy XenApp 6.5 on Citrix XenServer, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware ESX virtual machines * Unattended installation of XenApp 6.5 on physical servers. **Approach** This book has a tutorial style with step-by-step instructions and adequate screenshots for carrying out each task. **Who this book is written for** If you are a system administrator or consultant who wants to implement and administer Citrix XenApp 6.5 farms, then this book is for you. This book will help both new and experienced XenApp professionals to deliver virtualized applications. Design and implement Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5 with this book and ebookKey FeaturesUse Citrix management tools to publish applications and resources on client devices with this book and eBookDeploy and optimize XenApp 6.5 on Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines and physical serversUnderstand new features included in XenApp 6.5 including a brand new chapter on advanced XenApp deployment covering topics such as unattended install of XenApp 6.5, using dynamic data center provisioning, and moreClear, easy-to-follow steps and screenshots to carry out each taskBook DescriptionXenApp is the leader in application hosting and virtualization delivery, allowing users from different platforms such Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices to connect to their business applications. Using XenApp, you can deploy secure applications quickly to thousands of users.XenApp 6.5 brings with it exciting new features such as a brand new management console, Instant App access, Multi-stream ICA, Single Sign-on and SmartAuditor enhancements, and more.Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 provides comprehensive details on how to design, implement, and maintain Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5. Additionally, you will learn to use management tools and scripts for daily tasks such as managing servers, published resources, printers, and connections.Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 starts by introducing the basics and new features of the brand new version such as installing servers and configuring components, and then teaches you how to publish applications and resources on the client device before moving on to configuring content redirection. Author Guillermo Musumeci includes a use case throughout the book to explain advanced topics like creating management scripts and deploying and optimizing XenApp for Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines. It will guide you through an unattended installation of XenApp and components on physical servers. By the end of this book you will have enough knowledge to successfully design and manage your own XenApp 6.5 Farms.What you will learnNew features and system requirements of XenApp 6.5The XenApp Architecture and designing XenApp 6.5 FarmsCovers exciting new features in XenApp 6.5 such as Role-based Setup Wizard, Session Pre-Launch (Instant App Access), Citrix AppCenter management console, Citrix Receiver and Citrix Dazzle, and moreInstall XenApp 6.5 and configure XenApp 6.5 componentsManage XenApp components and Citrix Administrators using the new Citrix Delivery Services Console and other Management toolsPublish and manage applications and resources, including application streamingCreate and apply Citrix Policies to control connections, security, and bandwidth settings using the Group Policy Management Console, Citrix Delivery Services Console, and Local Group Policy Editor.Optimize multimedia content on XenApp using Citrix HDX technologiesManage session environments and connectionsSecure, optimize and monitor XenApp FarmsDeploy XenApp 6.5 on Citrix XenServer, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware ESX virtual machinesUnattended installation of XenApp 6.5 on physical servers.Who this book is forIf you are a system administrator or consultant who wants to implement and administer Citrix XenApp 6.5 farms, then this book is for you. This book will help both new and experienced XenApp professionals to deliver virtualized applications. Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5; Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5; Credits; About the Author; Acknowledgement; About the Reviewers; Acknowledgement; www.PacktPub.com; Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more; Why Subscribe?; Free Access for Packt account holders; Instant Updates on New Packt Books; Preface; What this book covers; What you need for this book; Who this book is for; Conventions; Reader feedback; Customer support; Downloading the example code; Errata; Piracy; Questions; 1. Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5; Introducing XenApp 6.5; XenApp feature overview. Installing and configuring XenApp 6.5Configuring Windows components; Configuring Windows Firewall; Configure IE ESC (Enhanced Security Configuration); Installing XenApp using the Wizard-Based Server Role Manager; Installing License Server and Web Interface roles in server BRICKXA65-01; Configuring Citrix License Server; Installing Citrix Licenses; Configuring XenApp Using the Wizard-based Server Configuration Tool; Configuring the first XenApp server of the farm; Installing Data Stores; Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Database Server; Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Server. Oracle Database ServerConfiguring XenApp; Installing and configuring XenApp 6.5 on BRICKXA65-03; Configuring Citrix Web Interface server; Creating a XenApp Web Site; Creating a XenApp Services Site; Configure Remote Desktop Licenses; Configuring Remote Desktop licensing mode by using Group Policy; Managing XenApp Farms; Summary; 4. Advanced XenApp Deployment; Unattended install of XenApp 6.5; Unattended install of XenApp Components; Customizing Citrix Web Interface Server; Changing the header section color; Changing the header Citrix logo; Changing horizontal page upper section color. Changing the product name imageChanging devices image; Changing horizontal page lower section color; Changing the tagline text; Changing the footer Citrix logo; Changing the HDX logo; Changing the Footer section; Summary; 5. Using Management Tools; Management Consoles; Citrix AppCenter Console; License Administration Console; Citrix Web Interface Management Console; Other Administration Tools; Citrix SSL Relay Configuration Tool; Shadow Taskbar; SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager; Managing Citrix Administrators; Adding a Citrix administrator; Disabling a Citrix administrator.

In Detail

XenApp is the leader in application hosting and virtualization delivery, allowing users from different platforms such Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices to connect to their business applications. Using XenApp, you can deploy secure applications quickly to thousands of users.

XenApp 6.5 brings with it exciting new features such as a brand new management console, Instant App access, Multi-stream ICA, Single Sign-on and SmartAuditor enhancements, and more.

Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 provides comprehensive details on how to design, implement, and maintain Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5. Additionally, you will learn to use management tools and scripts for daily tasks such as managing servers, published resources, printers, and connections.

Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 starts by introducing the basics and new features of the brand new version such as installing servers and configuring components, and then teaches you how to publish applications and resources on the client device before moving on to configuring content redirection.

Author Guillermo Musumeci includes a use case throughout the book to explain advanced topics like creating management scripts and deploying and optimizing XenApp for Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines. It will guide you through an unattended installation of XenApp and components on physical servers.

By the end of this book you will have enough knowledge to successfully design and manage your own XenApp 6.5 Farms.

Approach

This book has a tutorial style with step-by-step instructions and adequate screenshots for carrying out each task.

Who this book is for

If you are a system administrator or consultant who wants to implement and administer Citrix XenApp 6.5 farms, then this book is for you. This book will help both new and experienced XenApp professionals to deliver virtualized applications.

If you are a system administrator or consultant who wants to implement and administer Citrix XenApp 6.5 farms, then this book is for you. This book will help both new and experienced XenApp professionals to deliver virtualized applications. XenApp is the leader in application hosting and virtualization delivery, allowing users from different platforms such Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices to connect to their business applications. Using XenApp, you can deploy secure applications quickly to thousands of users. XenApp 6.5 brings with it exciting new features such as a brand new management console, Instant App access, Multi-stream ICA, Single Sign-on and SmartAuditor enhancements, and more. Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 provides comprehensive details on how to design, implement, and maintain Citrix farms based on XenApp 6.5. Additionally, you will learn to use management tools and scripts for daily tasks such as managing servers, published resources, printers, and connections. Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5 starts by introducing the basics and new features of the brand new version such as installing servers and configuring components, and then teaches you how to publish applications and resources on the client device before moving on to configuring content redirection. Author Guillermo Musumeci includes a use case throughout the book to explain advanced topics like creating management scripts and deploying and optimizing XenApp for Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines. It will guide you through an unattended installation of XenApp and components on physical servers. By the end of this book you will have enough knowledge to successfully design and manage your own XenApp 6.5 Farms.--Publisher description.