Before we delve into the integration of PVS and XenApp, especially if this is the first time we've dealt with the product, it's important that we understand what PVS actually does and how it works. PVS is a UDP-based streaming technology that is designed to deliver an operating system (vDisk) to client devices over a network. PVS uses PXE protocol specs, such as UNDI, to boot a target device (such as a PXE client) and deliver a bootfile program that contains the instructions necessary to log in to a Provisioning Server and start streaming the vDisk over the network. The OS itself is contained in a VHD file, which can be delivered to virtual and physical machines. In the case of virtualization, we can command the Provisioning Server to create VMs on the hypervisor or we can add pre-existing ones to the PVS farm and assign them a vDisk. But this is not all. All PVS clients, also known as target devices, will boot to a read-only image unless an administrator wants to...
Getting Started with Citrix XenApp?? 7.6
Getting Started with Citrix XenApp?? 7.6
Overview of this book
If you want to effectively deploy the various components of Citrix XenApp to create an enterprise environment for application and desktop delivery, this hands-on guide is perfect for you. You start off by understanding the need and benefits of Citrix XenApp with respect to Virtualization technology. After this, you will get to grips with the requirement analysis and designing aspect of building XenApp systems and all the necessary installation and configuration procedures for Citrix XenApp, StoreFront and NetScalar Gateway are explained one by one in detail.
Step-by-step, you will learn to deploy your first XenApp with the Machine Creation Services method and Provisioning Services method. After this, you will explore the administering part of applications and systems, followed by printing in the XenApp environment. Next, you will learn all the trips and tricks required to troubleshoot and support the XenApp environment. By the end of this book, you will be ready to go live with your new XenApp environment.
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Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 7.6
Notice
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Why Citrix XenApp – Making the Case for App Virtualization
Designing a Citrix Solution to Fit Your Needs
Preparing Your System for XenApp Deployment
Installing and Configuring Citrix XenApp
Installing and Configuring Citrix StoreFront™
Installing and Configuring NetScaler Gateway™
Load Balancing with Citrix NetScaler
Building Your First XenApp Farm – Machine Creation Services
Building Your First XenApp Farm – Provisioning Services™
Administering a XenApp Environment – Application Management
Administering a XenApp Environment – Server Management
Troubleshooting Tools, Tips, and Tricks
The Big Day – Going Live with Citrix XenApp
Index
Customer Reviews