Citrix Presentation Server 4.0: Administration

Course contentIntroducing and Installing Citrix Presentation Server

• Introducing Citrix Presentation Server
• Presentation Server Features
• Presentation Server Components, Services and Protocol
• Identifying Hardware and Software Requirements
• Choosing a Data Store Database
• Data Store Overview
• Data Store Access Modes
• Installing Presentation Server
• Definitions and Considerations
• Performing a Presentation Server Installation

Installing and Configuring the Citrix Presentation Server Clients

• The Citrix Presentation Server Client Software
• The Clients
• The Citrix Presentation Server Client for Win32
• The Features of the Client for Win32
• Key Features of the Client for Win32
• Installing the Client for Win32
• Installation Requirements
• The Client Packager
• Installing the Clients Manually
• Installing the Clients From a Network Share
• Deploying the Clients Using Active Directory or Microsoft Systems Management Server
• ICAClient Update Database
• Creating a NewICAClient Update Database
• Configuring and Modifying theICAClient Update Database
• The Clients for Win32
• Accessing Published Resources with the Client for Web
• Accessing Published Resources with Program Neighborhood
• Accessing Published Resources and the Server Desktop with Program Neighborhood

ConfiguringICAConnections and Sessions

• ICAConnection Configurations
• ConfiguringICA-TCP Connections
• Setting Security Permissions Procedure
• Configuring Client Settings
• Configuring AdvancedICAConnection Settings
• ConfiguringICASettings
• ConfiguringICASessions for Improved Performance
• Enabling SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration
• Enabling SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration
• Enabling SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration
• Enabling SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
• Enabling SpeedScreen Image Acceleration
• Configuring Audio forICASessions

Managing Server and Server Farm Settings

• Managing Presentation Server Administrator Accounts and Folders
• Adding Administrator Accounts
• Configuring Administrator Privileges
• Using Folders to Manage Applications and Servers
• Configuring Server and Server Farm Settings
• Specifying a License Server
• Integrating with Novell Directory Services or eDirectory
• Configuring Server and Server Farm Communication Options
• Configuring the Presentation Server Farm
• Configuring Data Collectors
• OptimizingCPUUtilization
• Optimizing Virtual Memory Utilization
• Configuring Virtual IP Addresses for Applications and Sessions
• Configuring Connection Limits
• ConfiguringICAKeep-Alive Settings
• ConfiguringICASettings
• Management Console for Citrix Access Suite
• Configuring My View in the Access Suite Console
• Launching Management Consoles
• Viewing Server and Server Farm-Related Information

Publishing Resources

• Publishing Applications and Desktops
• Considerations for Publishing Resources
• Integrating Published Applications with Other Products
• Using the Application Publishing Wizard to Publish Applications and Desktops
• Using the Application Publishing Wizard to Publish Content
• Managing Published Resources
• Configuring Published Resource Properties
• Configuring Published Resource Name, Type, Location and Appearance
• Assigning Published Resources to Users
• Organizing Published Resources for Users
• Assigning Published Applications or Desktops to Servers
• Implementing Published Application Connection Controls and Resource Limits
• Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
• Copying and Organizing Published Resources for Administration
• Viewing Published Application Usage
• Configuring Content Redirection
• Configuring Client-to-Server Redirection
• Configuring Server-to-Client Redirection
• Configuring Published Content with Content Redirection

Configuring Citrix Presentation Server Policies

• Presentation Server Policies
• Creating Presentation Server Policies
• Applying Policies Using Filters
• Managing Presentation Server Policies
• Prioritizing Policies
• Enabling Shadowing Through Policy Rules

Configuring Load Manager

• Reviewing the Load Management Process
• Configuring Rules
• Configuring and Managing Load Evaluators
• Using Default or Advanced Load Evaluators
• Creating a Custom Load Evaluator
• Attaching Load Evaluators to Servers or Applications
• Logging and Monitoring Load Evaluators
• Viewing Load Evaluators in Use
• Viewing Load Evaluator Rule Activity
• Logging and Monitoring Access Attempts#

Deploying Applications with Installation Manager

• Installing Applications in a Multi-User Environment
• The Shadow Key Replication Process
• Installation Manager Communication Process
• Installation Manager Packaging
• Installation Manager Packaging Process
• Rolling Back the Packager
• Creating a Package
• Packaging an Unattended Installation
• Packaging an Application
• Deploying Packages to Servers
• Application Deployment
• Configuring Installation Manager Properties
• Creating Server Groups
• Adding a Package to the Installation Manager Database
• Creating and Scheduling Package Groups
• Scheduling and Installing a Package
• Viewing Package Status
• Publishing a Package
• Uninstalling a Package

Configuring Printing

• Configuring Printers
• Importing Print Servers
• Configuring Printing for Users
• Configuring Client Printer Policies
• Assigning Network Printers to Users with Session Printers Policies
• Managing Print Drivers
• Replicating Print Drivers
• Using Universal Driver Printing Policies
• Using Universal Printing
• Maintaining Print Driver Compatibility Lists
• Configuring Print Driver Mappings
• Assigning Printer Creation Settings to Published Applications
• Managing Printer Bandwidth

Enabling Web Access to Published Resources

• Configuring the Web Interface
• Configuring and Running Discovery
• Creating Sites
• Customizing Site Appearance for the User
• Configuring Authentication
• Configuring Explicit Authentication
• Configuring Pass-Through
• Configuring Smart Card Authentication
• Workspace Control Functionality
• Configuring Workspace Control
• Configuring Server
• ConfiguringDMZSettings
• Configuring Client-Side Proxy Settings
• Configuring Client Connection Settings
• Configuring Client Deployment Configuring Client Deployment Method
• Configuring Web Client Settings
• Configuring Client for Java Settings
• Configuring Client Launch Settings
• Program Neighborhood Agent

Securing Access to Published Resources

• Securing Citrix Presentation Server
• Securing Access withICAEncryption
• Securing Access with the CitrixSSLRelay
• Configuring CitrixSSLRelay Securing Access with the Secure Gateway
• Identifying the Secure Gateway Components
• Identifying the Secure Gateway Deployment Options
• Preparing a Secure Gateway Deployment
• Completing the Pre-Installation Checklist
• Installing Digital Certificates Configuring the Secure Gateway
• Configuring the Secure Gateway
• Configuring Default Network Access
• Configuring Client Address and Access Methods
• Configuring Secure Gateway
• Configuring Address Translation
• Managing the Secure Gateway