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Implementing NetScaler VPX??? - Second Edition

By : Marius Sandbu
Book Image

Implementing NetScaler VPX??? - Second Edition

By: Marius Sandbu

Overview of this book

With a large demand for responsive websites and availability of services, IT administrators are faced with an ever-rising need for services that are optimized for speed. NetScaler VPX is a software-based virtual appliance that provides users with the comprehensive NetScaler feature set. Implementing apps and cloud-based services is much easier with its increased service performance and integrated security features. This book will give you an insight into all the new features that NetScaler VPX™ has to offer. Starting off with the basics, you will learn how to set NetScaler up and configure it in a virtual environment including the new features available in version 11, such as unified gateway and portal theme customization. Next, the book will cover how to deploy NetScalar on Azure and Amazon, and you will also discover how to integrate it with an existing Citrix infrastructure. Next, you will venture into other topics such as load balancing Microsoft and Citrix solutions, configuring different forms of high availability Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), and network optimization. You will also learn how to troubleshoot and analyze data using NetScaler's extensive array of features. Finally, you will discover how to protect web services using an application firewall and will get to grips with other features such as HTTP, DOS, and AAA.
Table of Contents (10 chapters)
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Index

Deploying clientless access

Clientless access is a basic browser-based VPN solution, where users are presented with a homepage when they log in and from there they can access file shares, web applications, and other settings depending on what is defined in the session policy.

In order to allow clientless access, we need to define some settings in the Session Policy section of the Client Experience pane. The settings are as follows:

  • URL for Web-Based Email: This is used for logging into web-based e-mail solutions, such as Exchange OWA. This will appear as a pane within the clientless access session policy window.
  • Session Time-out (mins): This defines how long NetScaler waits before it disconnects the session when there is no network traffic.
  • Clientless Access: This defines if the SSL-based VPN should be enabled or disabled.
  • Clientless Access URL Encoding: This defines whether the URL of internal web applications are obscured or are in clear text and visible to the users.
  • Clientless Access Persistent...