16. What's New in MetaFrame Presentation Server 4.0 Terms you'll need to understand: -
CPU Utilization Management -
Virtual Memory Optimization -
CPU Shares and Reservations -
Application Isolation Environment -
Virtual IP Support -
Citrix Universal Printer -
TWAIN Redirection -
PDA-USB Synchronization Techniques you'll need to master: -
Managing CPU usage for multiple users -
Managing virtual memory usage and excluding applications from the memory optimization process -
Recognizing the new management enhancements to the MetaFrame Access Suite Console -
Understanding the benefits of application isolation and how applications are managed within an isolation environment -
Understanding the benefits of virtual IP and loopback address support -
Recognizing the new policies introduced with MPS 4.0 -
Familiarizing yourself with enhancements to printing -
Familiarizing yourself with enhancements to Citrix ICA Session and Client Configuration -
Familiarizing yourself with enhancements to the Web Interface and web access to MetaFrame server farms In this chapter, we focus on the new features of Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 that are covered in the associated Citrix Presentation Server 4.0: Administration exam 256. Much of the environment remains unchanged from MPS 3.0 and therefore is still relevant in the new exam. To clearly illustrate the areas of the environment that have changed, we have broken down this chapter into sections that are directly associated with the earlier chapters in this book. In each of the relevant sections, we then summarize the changes or additions found in 4.0 versus 3.0. We hope this format allows you to quickly assimilate the 4.0 changes and helps you to prepare properly for the 256 exam. The following list summarizes the 4.0 changes as they relate to the subject matter of the chapters in this book (chapter numbers indicated in parentheses): -
MetaFrame Presentation Server Architecture (2) The core Presentation Server architecture itself remains unchanged. Components such as the MetaFrame Access Suite License Server, the Data Store, zone data collectors, and the Local Host Cache are all still used, and common TCP/IP listening ports remain unchanged. A number of farm, server, and application changes have been introduced, particularly in the area of application performance. One significant change is the elimination of mixed mode farm support with MetaFrame 1.8. Environments that require a migration path from MetaFrame 1.8 must use MPS 3.0 and then upgrade from MPS 3.0 to 4.0. MPS 4.0 also now includes installation media for Presentation Server for UNIX as well as Citrix Conference Manager. -
Installation Prerequisites (3) No changes have been made in the recommended hardware based on the operating system used. MPS still supports Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Novell Directory Services (NDS) for user authentication. Both Microsoft and Citrix licensing remains unchanged. The only difference relates to the Presentation Server Management Console, which now recommends the minimum Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.2.4_06 instead of 1.2.4_04. With the removal of support for mixed mode operation, deployment planning involving MF 1.8 farm names is also no longer applicable . -
MetaFrame Access Suite Licensing (4) The new MetaFrame Access Suite Licensing (MASL) model introduced with MPS 3.0 remains unchanged in MPS 4.0. Two additions have been made to this product. The License Management Console now runs on an Apache web server. Citrix also now officially supports running the MASL server in a two-node Microsoft cluster in an Active/Passive configuration. -
Installing MetaFrame Presentation Server (5) The installation process and tasks remain unchanged in the new version. The recommended migration process from MetaFrame 1.x has been updated for MPS 4.0. -
Configuring and Administering MetaFrame Presentation Server (6) Citrix has introduced a new node and settings to the Management Console and has greatly expanded the functionality of the Access Suite Management Console. Both areas are reviewed in this section of the chapter. -
MetaFrame Presentation Server Policy Management (7) The policy creation and management processes remain unchanged, but some additional policy settings have been introduced. These settings are briefly reviewed in this section. -
Citrix Load Management (8) There are no changes in Load Management in MPS 4.0. -
MetaFrame Security (9) Some new security enhancements have been introduced in 4.0 including additional Smart Card support and support for RSA SecurID and SafeWord running on UNIX instead of just on Windows. -
Application Integration (10) The process of publishing applications and content remains unchanged, but Citrix has introduced the new isolation environment, memory optimization, and virtual IP address features that directly relate to running applications on a Presentation Server. These three features are reviewed in this section. -
Deploying Applications Using Installation Manager (11) Installation Manager now supports the installation of packages directly into an isolation environment. All other components of this module remain unchanged. -
Printing (12) A number of enhancements have been made to both client and network printing in MPS 4.0. These new features include a new universal printer driver, client support for print job viewing, and support for a generic Citrix Universal Printer. -
Citrix ICA Client Configuration (13) MPS 4.0 brings with it the 9.x release of the Win32 ICA client. A number of new client- related features have been added, such as client-device support for TWAIN and USB ActiveSync support for personal digital assistant (PDA) devices. -
Web Connectivity to the MetaFrame Server Farm (14) Conceptually, the Web Interface remains unchanged, but MPS 4.0 introduces both a new way of managing the environment and additional management features. Instead of the web-based Web Interface Console and the PN Agent Console, both components are now managed through the Access Suite Console (ASC). -
Resource Manager (15) The components of Resource Manager are unchanged in MPS 4.0. Throughout the remainder of this chapter, we review in detail those areas that have seen modifications in MPS 4.0. |
