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cloud-client.info will discontinue support for current IGEL Hardware and will add Google ChromeOS

Friday, March 6th, 2015

Hi Folks,

rearding the fact that we doesn’t have any current IGEL Hardware like the new UD6 or UD3 we will not provide any information’s or faq’s for these devices in the future and all related hardware whitepaper’s are discontinued. Please do not contact us if you have questions related to these devices because it’s not serious to provide information’s or help without any way to reproduce.

We’re also currently investigating  the Google ChromeOS to put some attention on this OS. Citrix has announced a partnership with Google and also Clients from VMWare and 2X are available incl. a management solution; so this one could be an intresting cloud client OS for road workers. For us important are the limitations and differences between the ChromeOS clients and the Windows/Linux/MacOSX clients. If you have already some experience with the Chrome OS we will be happy if you share some daily use experience with us incl. how updates are handled thru the different hardware vendor’s (the main gap for Google’s Android OS).

Cheers

Michael

Tip: Still using IGEL LX/OS Version 4.x.x and require SHA2 or Storefront support for Citrix ICA sessions?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Hi Folks,

i know a couple of customers and users are waiting for this, so if you still have older IGEL UDx-x2x and UDx-x3x running IGEL LX Version 4.x.x or migrated 3rd Party devices (migrated with the Universal Desktop Converter Version 1) you can now use SHA2 certificates and Citrix Storefront with the latest Version 4.14.100.

Please be aware: Read the disclaimer coming with the new firmware release, it’s very important for devices coming with only a 512MB HDD/CF-Card! Also the “old” hidden failback switch (mentioned here) to select between different Citrix Receiver 12 Versions is obsolete with Firmware 4.14.100, you can now switch  between Citrix Receiver Version 12 and 13!

For the Storefront Setup you can use our Whitepaper here, only the local Client screens will look a little bit different regarding the GUI difference between Linux V4 and V5.

Cheers
Michael

Release: IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS Firmware 4.14.100

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

IGEL Universal Desktop LX
=========================
Version 4.14.100
Release date 2015-02-23
Last update of this document 2015-02-23

Supported devices:
UD2-x31 LX, UD2-x30 LX, UD2-x21 LX, UD2-x20 LX
UD3-x40 LX, UD3-x31 LX, UD3-x30 LX, UD3-x21 LX, UD3-x20 LX
UD5-x40 LX, UD5-x30 LX, UD5-x20 LX
UD9-x31 LX, UD9-x30 LX
The online Release Notes can be found at http://edocs.igel.com/index.htm#10202439.htm
Registry Keys of parameters are listed there.

====================
Versions:
====================
Clients:
– 2X Client 12.0.0-2270
– Cisco VPN Client 4.8.02.0030-k9
– Citrix Access Gateway Standard Plug-in 4.6.3.0800
– Citrix HDX Realtime Media Engine 1.6.0-6
– Citrix Receiver 12.1.8.250715
– Citrix Receiver 13.1.2.295815
– Client for RedHat Enterprise Virtualization Desktops 3
– Dell vWorkspace Connector for Linux 7.7.3
– Ericom PowerTerm 9.2.0.6.20091224.1-_rc_-25848
– Ericom Webconnect 5.6.0.4000-rel.20413
– FabulaTech USB for Remote Desktop 5.0.4
– Firefox 17.0.11
– IBM iSeriesAccess 7.1.0-1.0
– IGEL Legacy RDP Client 1.0
– IGEL RDP Client 2.1
– Imprivata OneSign ProveID Embedded
– Leostream Java Connect 3.0.57.0
– NCP Secure Client (Enterprise) 3.25-rev15580-i686
– NX Client 4.2.27
– Oracle JRE 1.7.0_76
– SAP GUI java710rev6
– Thinlinc Client 4.3.0-4538
– ThinPrint Client 7.0.63
– Totem Media Player 2.30.2
– Virtual Bridges VERDE Client 7.1.1_rel.24005
– VMware Horizon client 3.2.0-2331566
– Voip Client Ekiga 3.2.7

Dictation:
– Driver for Grundig Business Systems dictation devices
– Driver for Olympus dictation devices
– Legacy Philips Speech Driver 5.0.10
– Philips Speech Driver 12.2.7

Smartcard:
– PKCS#11 Library A.E.T SafeSign 3.0.3665
– PKCS#11 Library Gemalto IDPrime 1.1.0
– PKCS#11 Library SecMaker NetID 6.1.1.21
– Reader Driver ACS CCID 1.0.5
– Reader Driver HID Global Omnikey CCID 4.0.5.5
– Reader Driver MUSCLE CCID 1.4.13
– Reader Driver Omnikey CCID legacy-3.6.0
– Reader Driver Omnikey RFID legacy-2.7.2
– Reader Driver REINER SCT cyberJack 3.99.5final.SP03
– Reader Driver Safenet / Aladdin eToken 8.1.0-4
– Reader Driver SCM Microsystems CCID 5.0.27
– Resource Manager PC/SC Lite 1.8.9

System Components:
– Graphics Driver INTEL 2.17.0
– Graphics Driver VIA 5.75.32.87a-59172
– Graphics Driver VIA Legacy 4.1.83
– Xorg X11 Server 1.11.4
– Xorg Xephyr 1.7.6
====================
Information:
====================
IMPORTANT:
This release contains Citrix Receiver versions 12 and 13.
The Citrix Receiver 12 is still available for compatibility reasons and
activated by default. Version 13 of the Citrix Receiver can be activated at
the local setup of the device or through a UMS profile configuration.
Only one version can be used.
====================
Known issues:
====================

[Dell vWorkspace Connector]
– Seamless applications exported from Win8/8.1 desktops show display errors when
dragged to the screen edges.
– At dual view configuration flash redirected windows can appear on wrong screen.
– After the start of a seamless session the window is initially maximized before being
resized to the correct size.
– Windows XP sessions might not work properly anymore.
– Only standard 105 keys PC keyboards are supported.
Not supported anymore: Trimodal, Sun Type 6 or IBM 122 keys.
– Mapping of drives to a dedicated drive letter is not possible anymore.
– If Com-port redirection is enabled all linux serial ports (/dev/ttySx) will be mapped.
– If printer mapping is enabled all printers configured in CUPS are mapped.
– For Multimedia Redirection sound redirection with WMV/WMA streams is not working.
– USB Redirection may not work reliable.
– Session starts only if RDP Local Logon Window
(IGEL Setup->Sessions->RDP->RDP Global->Local Logon) is active.

[VMware Horizon]
– Remote Applications are not seamless in the strict sense.
These are rather displayed in an extra window decorated by the TC’s window manager.
– If more applications defined and started in the same session, all are displayed inside this window.
The default size of this window can be defined in the Window section of the Horizon session.
– PCoIP user input language synchronization is currently broken.

[StepOver]
– StepOver serversonet does not work with natureSign signature pad.

[Genucard]
– Genucard versions 4 or greater currently cannot retrieve an IP adress.

[Smartcard]
– In mode “IGEL Smart Card without Locking Desktop”: when a Horizon session is running
and the smart card is removed , the Horizon desktop and application chooser window stays open.
– In mode “IGEL Smart Card without Locking Desktop”: when a RDP session is running
and the smart card is removed, a bogus warning window is shown.
– Running 2X sessions from IGEL Smart Card fails with error “server name missing”.
====================
New features:
====================

[Citrix Receiver 13]
– Integrated Citrix Receiver 13.1.2
– Added support for StoreFront
Hints (It is IMPORTANT to read this, if you plan to use Citrix Receiver 13
instead of 12 and/or want to connect to a Citrix StoreFront server):
– This firmware contains two Citrix Receivers, but only one of them can be
active at a time. Default is Citrix Receiver 12. The version can be
switched by the new parameter “Use Citrix Receiver version 13” in the
IGEL setup at “Sessions->Citrix->Citrix Receiver Selection”
– The new parameter “Citrix server type” on IGEL setup page
“Sessions->Citrix->Citrix StoreFront / Web Interface ->Server” defines the
capabilities of the Receiver
according to the used Citrix server versions (default is “Web Interface”).
– For Citrix StoreFront only access via https is supported. If the SSL certificate
of your Citrix server is not signed by a trusted certificate authority
(like Verigsign, Thawte etc.), you have to install the root certificate of your
own certificate authority on each Thin Client.
Please use http://edocs.igel.com/index.htm#10200413.htm to access the
document on how to install SSL certificate.
– Legacy ICA sessions only work with Citrix XenApp servers up to version 6.5.
– The parameter “Deferred update mode” has no effect anymore.
– Added support for SHA-2 based certificates.
– Kerberos is only supported with Legacy ICA Sessions and Web Interface,
not with StoreFront.
– To enable usage of Smartcard authentication it is necessary
to choose Smartcard logon on the redesigned setup page
Citrix > Citrix StoreFront / Web Interface > Logon
and to choose the correct smart card on page
Citrix > Citrix StoreFront / Web Interface > Logon > Smartcard.
Passthrough authentication with smart card is only possible with StoreFront.
– Added “CGP Address” parameter to support the session reliability feature on page:
Citrix > HDX / ICA Global > Options
(Please note that this parameter might be overwritten by the
Citrix server.)
– Added parameter “ica.wfclient.twiavoidfullscreenwhenmaximized” to enable
a bug fix from Citrix regarding maximization of windows in a multi-monitor
setup with different resolutions (default: Disabled).
– Added parameter “ica.wfclient.twisetfocusbeforerestore” to enable a
workaround from Citrix to set the focus on windows before restoring them
to avoid issues with Java applications.(default: Disabled)
– Added parameter “ica.wfclient.applysucconntimeouttodesktops” to let the
session sharing timout option “SucConnTimeout” be applied to desktops
as well (default: Disabled)
– Added registry parameter “ica.pnlogin.use_ctx_auth_mgmt”, that
enforces usage of the built-in authentication management of the
Citrix Receiver 13 instead of the IGEL mechanism. This disables credential
related features like passthrough, auto-logon etc.
– With Citrix Receiver 13 there is support for new graphics codec parameters:
– H264 deep compression codec registry keys:
* ica.wfclient.h264enabled (disabled by default)
* ica.wfclient.texttrackingenabled
* ica.wfclient.smallframesenabled
The H264 codec is only usable if the multimedia codec pack is installed.
Detailed description of the parameters are available at:
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-linux-13-1/receiver-linux-13-1.html and

Click to access linux-oem-guide-13-1.pdf

– JPEG codec registry keys:
* ica.wfclient.directdecode
* ica.wfclient.batchdecode (enabled by default)
Detailed description of the parameters are available at:
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-linux-13-1/receiver-linux-13-1.html and

Click to access linux-oem-guide-13-1.pdf

[ICA]
– Updated Philips Speech drivers to version 12.2.7
– New Grundig dictation driver: increased stability of audio channel.
Grundig SoundBox 820, DigtaSonic Mic I and ProMic 840 are not supported any more
– Updated driver for dictation with Olympus devices
– Added Citrix HDX RTME 1.6.0-6 used for Lync optimization.
– ICA sessions with Kerberos Passthrough: it is now possible to choose the Kerberos
implementation(s) which are used with Citrix via parameter
ica.module.virtualdriver.sspi.kerberosselection default: Heimdal,MIT
– Added parameter windowmanager.wm0.variables.igelicaallowminimize in the
registry to circumvent problems java-based windows over ICA with a popup
window. If set to false, ICA windows with a popup can not be minimized
anymore.
– Added support to restrict Legacy ICA sessions with workarea window mode to
a single monitor at
“IGEL Setup->Sessions->Citrix-> Legacy ICA Sessions->[session name]->
Window->Start Monitor”.
The value “No Configuration” expands the windows over all monitors without
hiding the taskbar.
– Improved the synchronization of starting Citrix sessions to avoid opening
multiple ICA channels, if possible. For fine-tuning, it is possible to
configure the maximum waiting time till a session starts, regardless of
the status of a previous started session. The parameter is available in
the registry: “ica.pnlogin.app_start_max_delay” (default: 30)
– Added a mechanism to autostart published applications, configurable on
setup page Citrix > Citrix StoreFront / Web Interface > Logon.
The new synchronization mechanism mentioned above is applied for
autostarts as well.

[RDP]
– Integrated IGEL RDP Client 2:
– New workarea window mode
– New Audio-In support
– Improved RemoteApp support
– Fixes for drive mapping
– Without Gateway Support
– Without RDP 8 based RemoteFX support (EGFX)
– Without Video Optimized Redirection (EVOR)
– IGEL Legacy RDP Client 1.0 can be enabled at setup page:
IGEL Setup -> Sessions -> RDP -> RDP Global -> Options
– Updated Philips Speech drivers to version 12.2.7
– New Grundig dictation driver: increased stability of audio channel.
Grundig SoundBox 820, DigtaSonic Mic I and ProMic 840 are not supported any more
– Updated driver for dictation with Olympus devices

[VMware Horizon]
– Updated VMware Horizon Client to version 3.2.0-23315666
– Added support to start a specific application published by a Horizon 6 server.
In the IGEL Setup go to Sessions->Horizon Client->Horizon Client Sessions
choose a session or create one and specify under Connection Settings
the application name to start and set the session
type to “Application”. (the checkbox “Autoconnect” should also be enabled).
In the IGEL setup registry the new keys can be found in each view session:
– sessions.vdm_client%.options.appname
– sessions.vdm_client%.options.sessiontype (default: “Desktop”)
– RDP sessions are using the standard IGEL RDP Client 2 client now
instead of the legacy rdesktop variant.
– The Ctrl+Alt+Delete behavior (for PCoIP sessions) has three options now:
* show Horizon Client’s chooser dialog to either send the key combo to the
host/VM or disconnect from the session
* send Ctrl-Alt+Delete directly to the host/VM
* do nothing
The corrosponding key in the IGEL registry is found in:
– vmware.view.handle-ctrl-alt-del (default is “Show chooser”)
For sessions connected via Microsoft RDP the chooser dialog is the only option.
– Added switch for “Ctrl+Alt+Insert” redirection to VM.
Depending on server configuration either “Ctrl+Alt+Insert”,
“Ctrl+Alt+Delete” or no action can be triggered.
The registry key is located at “vmware.view.sendctrlaltinstovm” (default: Disabled)

[Dell vWorkspace Connector]
– Updated Dell vWorkspace Connector for Linux to version 7.7.3
– Added switch to enable bidirectional audio at
“IGEL Setup->Sessions-> RDP->RDP Global->Sound->Audio capture”
for global configuration, or session-specific at
“IGEL Setup->Sessions-> vWorkspace Client Sessions->[session name]->Mapping->Enable Microphone mapping”
– Added switch for font-smoothing at
“IGEL Setup->Sessions-> RDP->RDP Global->Performance->Enable Font smoothing”
for global configuration or session-specific at
“IGEL Setup->Sessions-> vWorkspace Client Sessions->[session name]->Performance->Enable font smoothing”.
– Added switch for vWorkspace connection bar at
“IGEL Setup->Sessions ->RDP->RDP Global->Enable Toolbar”
for global configuration, or session-specific at
“IGEL Setup->Sessions->vWorkspace Client Sessions-> [session name]->Window->Display the
connection bar when in full screen mode”.

[NX-Client]
– Updated NX Client to version 4.2.27:
New parameters:
– Connection service: sessions.nxclient<NR>.general.connection_service (Possible values: SSH, NX. Default: SSH)
– Logon method: sessions.nxclient<NR>.login.login_method (Possible values: Password, Private key. Default: password)

[2X Client]
– Updated 2X Client to version 12.0.0-2270
New parameters:
– TLS Authentication: sessions.twox<NR>.local_resources.windows_key_combinations Default: Disabled
– Network Level Authentication: sessions.twox<NR>.advanced.network_level_authentication Default: Enabled
– Pre-Windows 2000 Login Format: sessions.twox<NR>.advanced.oldwindows_login_format Default: Enabled
– Windows key combinations: sessions.twox<NR>.local_resources.windows_key_combinations Default: Local

[Shared Workplace]
– Shared workplace (SWP) now supports user display configurations
(including resolution, orientation, layout, refresh rates).

[ThinLinc]
– Updated ThinLinc client to version 4.3.0-4538.
New parameters:
– Multi monitor option: sessions.thinlinc<NR>.config.full_screen_all_monitors (default: Enabled)
– Resize remote desktop session: sessions.thinlinc<NR>.config.remote_resize (default: Enabled)
– Send system keys: sessions.thinlinc<NR>.config.send_syskeys (default: Enabled)
– SmartCard redirection: sessions.thinlinc<NR>.config.smartcard_export_enabled (default: Disabled)
– Lockdown Local device tab: sessions.thinlinc<NR>.options.locklocaldevices (default: Enabled)
– Lockdown Security tab: sessions.thinlinc<NR>.options.locksecurity (default: Enabled)

[Leostream Java Connect]
– Updated Leostream Connect_Java Client to Version 3.0.57

[Shadowing/VNC]
– Changed VNC version to 0.9.13
– Added VNC secure mode, based on a SSL-encrypted VNC connection. The SSL
connection uses a special certificate located in the directory /wfs/ca-certs.
This feature requires the Universal Management Suite (UMS) to be involved,
to handle the shadowing permissions and double check whether the connection
is allowed or not. In addition the UMS is used to assure a secure credential
exchange between the TC and the UMS console.
IMPORTANT: The UMS must have the version 4.07.100 or higher!
The feature can be enabled in IGEL setup at “System->Shadow->Secure Mode”

[Smartcard]
– Upgraded HID Global Omnikey smart card reader driver to version 4.0.5.5.
The following new readers are supported:
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:0596) 2020
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:3020) 3020
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:3022) 3021
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:3620) 3620
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:7021) 3121
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:3623) 3621
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:3822) 3821
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:3823) 3821
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5820) 4121 CL
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:512D) 5025 PROX CL
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:502A) 5025 PROX CL
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:C001) 5121
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:C100) 5121
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:C101) 5121
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:C104) 5125 CL
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:C105) 5125
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5127) 5127 CK
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5220) 5220 Pay CL
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5221) 5221 Pay
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5311) 5321
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:532B) 5321 Pay
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5340) 5021 CL
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:A521) 5321
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5326) 5326 DFR
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:5421) 5421
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:1784) 6020
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:6623) 6121
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:6310) 6311 CL
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:1BD0) 7120
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:1BD1) 7121
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:8630) 8630
OMNIKEY CardMan (076B:9621) 9621
CCID SC Reader (076B:A023)
CCID SC Reader (076B:A024)
CCID SC Reader (076B:A111) Keyboard
CCID SC Reader (076B:A112) Keyboard
CCID SC Reader (076B:A721)
CCID SC Reader (076B:B000) HID identiCLASS
CCID SC Reader (076B:B001) iCLASS Smart@Link
CCID SC Reader (076B:C000)
CCID SC Reader (076B:C200)
CCID SC Reader (076B:C300)
CCID SC Reader (0BF8:101B)
Fujitsu D321 (0BF8:1021)
Fujitsu G87 SC Contact Keyboard Cherry SmartTerminal XX44 (046A:007B)
Cherry SC Reader (046A:0090)
Cherry SC Reader (046A:0091)
Cherry SC Reader (046A:0092)
Cherry SC Reader (046A:00A3)

[Driver]
– Updated Softpro VirtualSerialSignpad driver to version 1.4.6.0

[USB Redirection]
– Upgraded Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop up to 5.0.4

[Java]
– Updated JRE to version 1.7.0 update 76

[StepOver]
– Updated StepOver serversonet to version 0.7.16

[Network]
– Added parameter for DHCP user class option (see RFC 3004): * network.dhcp.user_class The default value is
empty and means that the option is not used. Non-printable bytes can be specified as \ooo, where each o is
an octal digit, or \xhh, where each h is a hexadecimal digit. ‘\’ and ‘”‘ must be escaped by prepending ‘\’.
– Added parameters for DHCP client identifier options (see RFC 2132):
– network.interfaces.ethernet.device0.dhcp_client_id
– network.interfaces.ethernet.device1.dhcp_client_id
– network.interfaces.wirelesslan.device0.dhcp_client_id
Example values: \x00host.example.org (a FQDN with type byte 0 prepended),
\x01\x00\x11\x22\x33\x44\x55 (the MAC address 00:11:22:33:44:55 with type byte 1 prepended)

[VPN]
– Upgraded NCP Enterprise VPN client up to 3.25-rev15580

[base system]
– Active Directory/Kerberos Logon: it is now possible to specify the default lifetime
and renewal lifetime of Kerberos tickets with parameters auth.krb5.libdefaults.ticket_lifetime
and auth.krb5.libdefaults.renew_lifetime in setup registry.
The default values are 10 hours and 7 days respectively.
– New TC Setup 4.8.18:
Added a quick link bar on many setup pages to find and get to related
configuration pages directly. Increased the default size of the setup window
to retain the readability of the affected setup pages (only when the setup
is started for the first time).
– Updated Chinese, Dutch, French and German userinterface translations
– Changed english label of start button on Application Launcher’s Applications
page from “Start” to “Execute”. A custom label for the button can be defined with parameter:
– userinterface.launcher.displaynames.startbuttonname.
– Added possibility to add custom timezone files to /wfs/zoneinfo/ directory.
– Increased the default taskbar height to 40.

====================
Resolved issues:
====================

[ICA]
– Fixed missing desktop/menu icons with Citrix XenApp/Program Neighborhood
– Fixed matching of application names in ICA autostart list
– Fixed Citrix XenApp/Programm Neighborhood refresh command
– Fixed problems with vanishing systray icons.
– Fixed: ICA sessions are not closed anymore, when a USB headset is plugged in or out.
– Fixed window focus after closing a dialog. The focus will be set correctly.
– Added a workaround to deal with windows of a very low height, that show up.
in the taskbar although they shouldn’t (e.g. some tooltip windows in seamless
Citrix sessions). To use this, adjust the parameter
“windowmanager.wm0.variables.tooltipsize” in the registry. A useful value for
single-lined tooltip windows would be 20.

[XEN]
– Fixed a minor bug in xen appliance mode with german keyboard layout and numblock DEL key.

[RDP]
– Fixed log on with Gemalto .net cards to Windows Server 2008
– Fixed execution problems of RemoteApps with short names.

[VMware Horizon]
– Added for passthrough authentication the possibility to use the shortened
domain name instead of the fully qualified domain name, like “EXAMPLE” instead of “EXAMPLE.COM”.
To enable shortened domain name for a particular session, go in the IGEL Registry and set the key
sessions.vdm_client%.options.passthrough_shortdomain to true.
– Fixed bug regarding Horizon/RDP sessions, where session restart was not possible after closing via menu bar
(Disconnect desktop and quit).

[Dell vWorkspace Connector]
– Fixed USB Redirection issues
– Fixed hotkey handling

[IBM_5250]
– Fixed system language detection in IBM iSeriesAccess sessions.
– fixed keyboard input of eastern european characters (czech, slovak, etc.)
enable registry key “iseriesaccessglobal.iso8859_2_fix”, default: Disabled

[ThinPrint]
– Handling of the “default” mark of a printer configured under Devices/Printer/Thinprint/Printer has been improved.

[Shadowing/VNC]
– Improved handling of Lock keys in VNC Server. All modifiers will be cleared
by default when shadowing is started. Lock keys are handled on client side
only by default.
(registry: network.vncserver.clear_all (default: Enabled) and
network.vncserver.skip_lockkeys (default: Enabled))

[XDMCP]
– Fixed X server restart.

[Universal MultiDisplay]
– Fixed UMD screen arrangement

[Smartcard]
– Implemented SCARD_ATTR_CURRENT_PROTOCOL_TYPE in pcsc-lite; this helps smart card log on with
SafeSign minidriver
– Fixed log off with IGEL Smartcard: when additional smart card readers were added or removed during
a session, removing the smart card did not trigger log off any more.

[base system]
– Updated ca-certificates to ubuntus utopic version
The list of integrated certificates is available at:
http://myigel.biz/index.php?dir=IGEL_UNIVERSAL_DESKTOP_FIRMWARE/LX/V4/
– Fixed CVE-2014-6271 (ShellShock Bug)
– Applied bash security patches for CVE-2014-6277, CVE-2014-6278
– Fixed OpenSSL 1.0.1 security issues:
CVE-2014-0160 (heartbleed bug), CVE-2014-0076, CVE-2014-0198, CVE-2010-5298, CVE-2014-3470,
CVE-2014-0224, CVE-2014-0221, CVE-2014-0195, CVE-2014-5139, CVE-2014-3512, CVE-2014-3511,
CVE-2014-3510, CVE-2014-3509, CVE-2014-3508, CVE-2014-3507, CVE-2014-3506, CVE-2014-3505,
CVE-2014-3568, CVE-2014-3567, CVE-2014-3513, CVE-2014-3569, CVE-2014-3570, CVE-2014-3571,
CVE-2014-3572, CVE-2014-8275, CVE-2015-0204, CVE-2015-0205 and CVE-2015-0206 fixed.
– Improved OpenSSL 1.0.1 security: Added support to mitigate a protocol downgrade attack
to SSLv3 that exposes the POODLE attack.
– Fixed OpenSSL 0.9.8 security issues: CVE-2014-0224, CVE-2014-0221, CVE-2014-0195,
CVE-2013-0169, CVE-2013-0166, CVE-2012-2333 and CVE-2012-0884 fixed.
– Fixed gnuTLS security issues: CVE-2014-0092, CVE-2011-4128, CVE-2012-1573, CVE-2013-1619,
CVE-2013-2116, CVE-2014-1959, CVE-2014-0092 and CVE-2014-3466 fixed.
– Fixed libtasn1-3 security issues: CVE-2012-1569, CVE-2014-3469, CVE-2014-3468 and CVE-2014-3467 fixed.
– Fixed libgcrypt11 security issues: CVE-2013-4242 and CVE-2014-5270 fixed.
– Fixed libkrb5 security issues: CVE-2010-1321, CVE-2010-1322, CVE-2010-4020, CVE-2010-1323,
CVE-2010-1324, CVE-2010-4022, CVE-2011-0281, CVE-2011-0282, CVE-2011-0284, CVE-2011-1530,
CVE-2012-1012, CVE-2012-1013, CVE-2012-1015, CVE-2012-1014, CVE-2014-4345, CVE-2014-4344,
CVE-2014-4343, CVE-2014-4342, CVE-2014-4341, CVE-2013-6800, CVE-2013-1418, CVE-2013-1416,
CVE-2013-1415 and CVE-2012-1016 fixed.
– Fixed: With Kerberos authentication, when typing a wrong password at log on or screen saver unlock,
badPwdCount in Active Directory was incremented by 2 instead of 1 and thus the
account was locked too soon.
– Added security patch to fix CVE-2014-0196
– Fix for identical custom CAs.
– Fixed CVE-2014-6271 (ShellShock Bug)
– Fixed Active Directory domain logon with user principal names (UPN): Before logon was only working
if the first part of the UPN was the same as the sAMAccountName of the user.
– Improved FAT USB Stick write performance with using flush,dirsync mount option instead of sync.
The corresponding switch is in the IGEL Registry:
– devices.autofs.automount%.sync_option, default: Disabled (default was changed)
– devices.autofs.automount%.flush_option, default: Enabled (new registry entry)
To get back old behaviour switch devices.autofs.automount%.sync_option to enabled.
– Fixed glibc 2.15 security issues: CVE-2015-0235 (GHOST), CVE-2012-6656, CVE-2014-6040,
CVE-2014-7817, CVE-2014-5119, CVE-2014-0475, CVE-2013-4458, CVE-2014-0475, CVE-2014-4043,
CVE-2013-4332, CVE-2012-4412, CVE-2012-4424, CVE-2013-0242, CVE-2013-1914, CVE-2013-4237
and CVE-2013-4332
– Fixed english label in application launcher: renamed “Start …” in context menu of
applications to “Execute …”
– On resume caps-lock/scroll-lock modifiers are reset
– Updated timezone information

[TC Setup (Java)]
– Added hint in setup tooltips that suspend option isn’t available with Universal MultiDisplay.
– Fixed alphabetical sorting of keyboard layout list on IGEL Setup page User Interface->Language.
Previously the sorting was not correct in some languages like German.

[Desktop]
– Fixed the “Hide Cursor” feature
– Added support for DisplayPort Resolution 2560×1080
– Fixed display gamma correction setting on UD2 and UD3
– Fixed wrong background of taskbar separators after screen lock
– The System set the focus correctly on desktop after system start.
Registryparameter: userinterface.desktop.focusable must be activate.

[VPN]
– Fixed Genucard DHCP IP retrieval

Tip: Business Card Scanners for Linux / MacOSX in virtual environments and without USB Redirection.

Monday, February 9th, 2015

Hi Folks,

from time to time customers are asking what type of Business Card Scanners can be used with the IGEL Linux or any other “none” Windows Client devices together with XenApp or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. Typical these customers don’t want to deal with USB Redirection (XenApp 7.x or Microsoft Remote FX) or don’t have USB Redirection available (XenApp <=6.5 / Windows Terminal Server <= Windows 2008 R2)

If you run in a situation like this you should look out for solutions like IRIS Card Anywhere (Canon). Devices working in the same way don’t need a “special” driver installed, they come with an internal memory or SD-Card and can be used like an regular USB Memory and this means: It can be used with Windows, Linux, MacOSX or an Android Tablet providing a USB Port. Disadvantage: They are a little bit more expensive but if you calculate the work to get a driver installed or deployed in your environment than you will have a much cheaper TCO.

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: I used the IRIS Card as sample regarding my past experience, it’s not an advertisement. 🙂 In any way there are several solutions out there and you should test it in advance and before ordering a bunch of these devices. 😉

Tip: Flashplayer 16, Citrix HDX Flash redirection and Linux based Thin Clients

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Hello Folks,

the Flashplayer 16 plugin  now comes in two plugin versions (NPAPI and PPAPI), one for Chrome and one for Firefox… Both Plugins will currently not work with HDX Flash Redirection for Linux based Thin Clients.

To get it working you need to perform the configuration settings from an older article here in the blog and you have now to install the following Flash Players to the VM / Terminal Server / Thin Client.

Follow these steps:

1) Install the Flash Player 15 Plugin (not the ActiveX Plugin!) to the VDI/Terminal Server (download can be found in the flash player archive)
2) Install the Flash Player 16 ActiveX Plugin to the VDI/Terminal Server
3) Disable Flash Player Updates in the system control
4) Perform the configurations to the registry mentioned here: HDX Flash Tweaks
5) Deploy the Flash Player for Linux to the IGEL LX/OS based devices and make sure HDX Flash Redirection is enabled in the Sessions->Citrix->ICA Global configuration!
6) Make sure the Citrix Policies for the Flash redirection are in place incl. the website compatibility Policy!!

That’s it!

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: I forgot… Install the Internet Explorer 11 or any other HTML 5 enabled browser if you want to watch youtube and kick out any Flash Player in your environment! This is the best multimedia support.. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Do you believe i hate flash? Yes, you’re right but iam sorry to say that we currently still have to live it. 🙁 🙁

P.S.2: Perform the steps in the order like shown! Tested with XenDesktop 7.5 and XenApp 6.5.

Solution: A big day for IT Administrators… Youtube now using HTML5 by default!

Friday, January 30th, 2015

Hi Folks,

you are a Terminal Server/VDI Administrator and you hate Flash content in Websites? Unsecure.. Slow.. Resource intensive?

Than you should be happy, one of the most expensive none commercial website for companies (regarding the resource consumption in a Terminal Server/VDI backend) moved from Flash to HTML5 as standard: YouTube 🙂

Now you have only to get a HTML5 enabled browser in your Terminal Server/VDI VM’s like Internet Explorer 11, Chrome or a Firefox Beta supporting HTML5.

You can read the article also here: YouTube Blog

Cheers

Michael

Update: cloud-client.info App for Windows 8(.1) 64Bit,x86 and ARM

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Hi Folks,

you can now pick up the last Version of our App from the Windows Store.

cciapp

Update 1.1.1.3
– Fixed icon display issue
Update 1.1.0.1
– Added new IGEL UD5 and UD6 Hardware
– Added W7+ OS Software Information
– Fixed some smaller display issues
– Removed UMS4 Live

Download Link: Windows Store

Cheers

Michael

Info: cloud-client.info UMS Live Webserver will be offline since today

Thursday, January 22nd, 2015

Hello Folks,

since today the cloud-client.info UMS Live Webserver will be offline and not available anymore, the project was designed as beta only and regarding the required resources to keep it running it doesn’t make sense for us to continue this service.

Please use our UMS Appliance for Microsoft Hyper-V for future tests/demonstrations.

Cheers

Michael

Release: IGEL Universal Desktop W7 3.09.200

Tuesday, January 20th, 2015

Hi Folks,

already 10 days ago IGEL has released a new WES Firmware 3.09.200 for W7 and W7+ devices.

There is only one change in the firmware:

- Fixed USB driver problem on UD9 (Device hangs on "Applying snapshot... Do not turn off!" while updating)

So this release is only important if you are using the UD9 Thin Client and want to update to the latest 3.09.x release.

Cheers

Michael

Video: How to open the new IGEL Technology IZ3/UD3/UD5/UD6 case

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

Hi Folks,

you want to open the new case used by IGEL for the IZ3/UD3 (M330C) or the new UD5/UD6 (H830C) case?

Just check out our new video here: How to open the new IGEL Technology IZ3/UD3/UD5/UD6 Thin-/ Zero Client case

The Video demonstrates the task with an UD3 but it will work similar for the UD5/UD6 case because it uses the same concept/case design.

Cheers

Michael

 

New IGEL UD5 / UD6 photo series

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015

Hi Folks,

here are some more pictures for the new IGEL UD5 / UD6, click on the foto to enlarge.

New IGEL UD5/UD6 Front

New IGEL UD5/UD6 Front

New IGEL UD5/UD6 foot and connection bar plug

New IGEL UD5/UD6 foot and connection bar plug

UD5/UD6 Connection Bar

UD5/UD6 Connection Bar

Old UD5 (left) beside the new UD5 / UD6 (right)

Old UD5 (left) beside the new UD5 / UD6 (right)

Is it a new UD5 or UD6, how to find out...

Is it a new UD5 or UD6, how to find out…

UD5/UD6 Mainboard

UD5/UD6 Mainboard

Productsheet: UD6 Productsheet

Hardware Platform Name: H830C

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: Deeper review will follow once i received my test device. I will not review the different IGEL OS coming with the device, they’re similar to the old UD5.

 

View inside the new UD5 Dual Core and UD6 Quad Core IGEL Thin Clients

Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

Hello Folks,

it’s not far away that IGEL will release the new UD5 (Dual Core-Intel J1800 CPU) and UD6 (Quad Core-Intel J1900 CPU) devices.

Both devices are using the new IGEL H830C Hardware, only the CPU seams to be the difference between the UD5/UD6. Want to get a look inside? Here you go… Click on the picture to enlarge…

UD5-6MB

 

As you see the Mini PCI-E Slot is still available. I will post a bigger review and some test results after the promised test device arrived from IGEL, this one is not my device and i don’t get the time to perform a bigger test at moment with the available device.

There will be also an update for our Windows App incl. the new UD5/UD6 Tech Specs in the upcoming days.

Please note: The connection foot for the older UD5 to provide a WiFi/LPT Port is not compatible with the new UD5/UD6, it will not fit under the new case.

Cheers

Michael

Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, December 24th, 2014

Hi Folks,

I wish you all a “Merry Christmas 2014”!

xmas2014

 

 

Cheers

Michael

Firmware Release: Universal Deskop W7 and W7+ 3.09.100

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

IGEL Universal Desktop W7
=========================
Version 3.09.100
17. December 2014

Supported devices:
UD3-W7, UD5-W7, UD6-W7, UD9-W7, UD9-W7 Touch, UD10-W7, UD10-W7 Touch,
UD3-730 W7, UD3-740 W7, UD5-730 W7, UD5-740 W7, UD9-730 W7, UD9-731 W7
===============
Notes:
===============

===============
Drivers:
===============
– Realtek RTL8169 Version: 7.43.321.2011
– VIA HD Audio VT1708B: 6.0.01.8700
– Prolific PL-2303 USBtoSerial: 2.0.2.8
– FTDI UsbToSerial: 2.02.04
– OmniKey Cardman 3×21: 1.2.15.0
– Intel HD Graphics: 9.17.10.2875
– Intel PCI Communication Controller : 8.0.0.1262
– Realtek 8168: 7.61.612.2012
– Intel AHCI : 11.2.0.1006
– Gemalto Minidriver for .NET Smart Card: (WES7: 8.3.1.3)
– VIA WLAN VT6656: 1.1.0.2
– Intel Centrino WLAN N-1000: 15.1.0.18
– Qualcom Atheros WLAN: 10.0.0.285
– VIA Chrome 9 VX855: 8.14.14.0141
– D-LINK DWA-131 Nano: 1085.7.0815.2009
– D-LINK DWA-131 REVB Nano: 1015.6.0210.2012
– VIA Chrome9 VX900: 8.14.14.0181
– VIA Chrome9 VX900 for UD10: 8.14.14.0231
– Ralink RT309x/2860: 3.02.01.0
– Ralink WLAN RT357x 5.1.7.0
– Intel 945 Express: 8.15.10.1930
– eGalax xTouch: 5.11.0.9020
– RTL8168C: 7.018.0322.2010
– Realtek HD Audio: 2.63
– Intel HD Graphics: 36.15.0.1073
===============
Applications:
===============
– .NET: 3.5 Sp1
– Microsoft RDP Client : 8
– Internet Explorer: 8
– Windows Media Player: 12
– Sun JAVA RE: 1.7 Update 17
– Ericom WebConnect: 5.6.1.1000
– Ericom PowerTerm: 9.2.0.0
– NXClient: 3.4.0.7
– Quest vWorkspace Client: 8.0.3
– Ekiga VOIP Client: 3.2.6
– Tight VNC Server: 2.7.10
– Citrix Receiver: 4.1 (14.1.0.0)
– Thin Print: 8.6
– VMware Horizon Client Version: 3.1.0 build-2085634
– Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop: 5.0.2
– NCP Enterprise Client: 9.30
– Leostream Connect Client: 2.7.129.0
– Client for RedHat RHEV-D: 3.0-26
– USB Redirection for RedHat RHEV-D: 3.0-26
– Sumatra PDF Reader: 2.1.1

===============
New features:
===============
-[System]:
– Added configuration of screen resolution 1280×720
– Added IGEL secure vnc mode
On IGEL setup page “System->Shadow”
(registry key: network.vncserver.secure_mode, default: false)
– Added Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 keyboard filter
– Added Qualcom Atheros wlan driver version 10.0.0.285
– Updated Internet Explorer security sites configuration
Possibility of setting require server verification (https) of “local intranet zone”
and “trusted zone”.
On IGEL setup page: “Sessions->Browser Sessions>Security->Sites”
(registry key: sessions->web->websettings->localintranetzone->requirehttps, default: false)
(registry key: sessions->web->websettings->trustedzone->requirehttps, default: true)
– Added support for UD5-W7 50 and UD6-W7 51
– Added possibility of snapshot updates via https protocol
On IGEL setup page: “System->Update->Snapshots”
– Added usergroup (administrators, users) specific userinterface configuration
On IGEL setup page “User Interface->Desktop->Administrators”
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.autocheckselect, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.cddriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.configure_domain_users, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.disablechangepasssword, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.disablepreviewdesktop, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.disableregistrytools, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.disabletaskmgr, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.dontprettypath, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.filter, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.foldercontentsinfotip, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.forceclassicontrolpanel, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.hddriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.hidden, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.hidefileext, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.hideicons, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.iconsonly, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.listviewalphaselect, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.listviewshadow, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.mapnetdrvbtn, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.navpaneexpandtocurrentfolder, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.navpaneshowallfolders, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.networkdriveautorun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nobandcustomize, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nochangestartmenu, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.noclose, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nocommongroups, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nocontrolpanel, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nodispcpl, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nodrivea, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nodriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nodriveb, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nodrivec, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nodrivee, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nodrivez, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.noentirenetwork, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nofavoritesmenu, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nofilemenu, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nofind, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nofolderoptions, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nologoff, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nonetconnectdisconnect, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.norun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nosavesettings, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nosetfolders, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nosettaskbar, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nosimplestartmenu, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nostartmenumoreprograms, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nostartmenusubfolders, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.notoolbarcustomize, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.notraycontextmenu, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.noviewcontextmenu, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nowindowsupdate, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.nowinkeys, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.ramdriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.separateprocess, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.serveradminui, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.showcompcolor, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.showinfotip, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.showsuperhidden, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.showtypeoverlay, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.smalliconscontrolpanel, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.specifydefaultbuttons, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.superhidden, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.swappabledriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.taskbaranimations, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.taskbarglomlevel, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.taskbarsizemove, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.taskbarsmallicons, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.unknowndriveautorun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user0.webview, default: true)
On IGEL setup page “User Interface->Desktop->Users”
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.autocheckselect, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.cddriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.configure_domain_users, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.disablechangepasssword, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.disablepreviewdesktop, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.disableregistrytools, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.disabletaskmgr, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.dontprettypath, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.filter, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.foldercontentsinfotip, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.forceclassicontrolpanel, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.hddriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.hidden, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.hidefileext, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.hideicons, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.iconsonly, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.listviewalphaselect, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.listviewshadow, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.mapnetdrvbtn, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.navpaneexpandtocurrentfolder, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.navpaneshowallfolders, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.networkdriveautorun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nobandcustomize, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nochangestartmenu, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.noclose, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nocommongroups, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nocontrolpanel, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nodispcpl, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nodrivea, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nodriveautorun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nodriveb, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nodrivec, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nodrivee, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nodrivez, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.noentirenetwork, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nofavoritesmenu, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nofilemenu, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nofind, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nofolderoptions, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nologoff, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nonetconnectdisconnect, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.norun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nosavesettings, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nosetfolders, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nosettaskbar, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nosimplestartmenu, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nostartmenumoreprograms, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nostartmenusubfolders, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.notoolbarcustomize, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.notraycontextmenu, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.noviewcontextmenu, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nowindowsupdate, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.nowinkeys, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.ramdriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.separateprocess, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.serveradminui, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.showcompcolor, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.showinfotip, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.showsuperhidden, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.showtypeoverlay, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.smalliconscontrolpanel, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.specifydefaultbuttons, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.superhidden, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.swappabledriveautorun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.taskbaranimations, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.taskbarglomlevel, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.taskbarsizemove, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.taskbarsmallicons, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.unknowndriveautorun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.desktop.user1.webview, default: true)
On IGEL setup page “User Interface->Start menu->Administrators”
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.admintools, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.autocascade, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.configure_domain_users, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.enabledragdrop, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.jumplistitems, default: 10)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.largemfuicons, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.notifynewapps, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.powerbuttonaction, default: “Shutdown”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.searchfiles, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.searchprograms, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showcontrolpanel, default: “Display as link”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showcontrolpanel, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showhelp, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showhomegroup, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showmycomputer, default: “Display as link”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showmydocs, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showmymusic, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.shownetconn, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.shownetplaces, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showprinters, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showrecentdocs, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showrecordedtv, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showrun, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showsetprogramaccessanddefaults, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showuser, default: “Display as link”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showvideos, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.sortbyname, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.showmenufavorites, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.startmenuinit, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.trackdocs, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user0.trackprogs, default: true)
On IGEL setup page “User Interface->Start menu->Users”
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.admintools, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.autocascade, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.configure_domain_users, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.enabledragdrop, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.jumplistitems, default: 10)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.largemfuicons, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.notifynewapps, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.powerbuttonaction, default: “Shutdown”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.searchfiles, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.searchprograms, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showcontrolpanel, default: “Display as link”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showcontrolpanel, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showhelp, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showhomegroup, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showmycomputer, default: “Display as link”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showmydocs, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showmymusic, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showmypics, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.shownetconn, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.shownetplaces, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showprinters, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showrecentdocs, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showrecordedtv, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showrun, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showsetprogramaccessanddefaults, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showuser, default: “Display as link”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showvideos, default: “Don’t display”)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.sortbyname, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.showmenufavorites, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.startmenuinit, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.trackdocs, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.startmenu.user1.trackprogs, default: false)
On IGEL setup page “User Interface->Shell->Users”
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.configure_domain_users, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_access, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_actioncenter, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_administrative, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_appwiz, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_autoplay, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_bitlocker, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_cardspace, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_colormanagement, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_credentialmanager, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_defaultprograms, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_desk, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_desktopgadgets, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_firewall, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_folderoptions, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_fonts, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_hdwwiz, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_homegroup default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_indexing, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_inetcpl, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_intl, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_main, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_main_keyboard, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_mmsys, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_modem, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_notificationarea, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_nusrmgr, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_nwsc, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_personalization, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_powercfg, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_printers, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_remotedesktop, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_sysdm, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_taskbar, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_timedate, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl0.show_winupd, default: true)
On IGEL setup page “User Interface->Shell->Users”
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.configure_domain_users, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_access, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_actioncenter, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_administrative, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_appwiz, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_autoplay, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_bitlocker, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_cardspace, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_colormanagement, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_credentialmanager, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_defaultprograms, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_desk, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_desktopgadgets, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_firewall, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_folderoptions, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_fonts, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_hdwwiz, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_homegroup default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_indexing, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_inetcpl, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_intl, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_main, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_main_keyboard, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_mmsys, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_modem, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_notificationarea, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_nusrmgr, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_nwsc, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_personalization, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_powercfg, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_printers, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_remotedesktop, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_sysdm, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_taskbar, default: false)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_timedate, default: true)
(registry key: userinterface.shell.cpl1.show_winupd, default: false)
-[VMWare]:
– Updated VMWare Horizon Client to version 3.1.0
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Horizon Client->Horizon Client Sessions->Horizon Client Session->Connection Settings”
(registry key: sessions.vdm_client%.options.hideclientafterlaunchsession, default: false)
(registry key: sessions.vdm_client%.options.appname, default: “”)
– Added configuration of VMWare Horizon Client USB redirection
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Horizon Client->Horizon Client Global->USB redirection”
(registry key: vmware.view.usb.enabled-view-usb, default: false)
(registry key: vmware.view.usb.devicepolicy.default_rule, default: true)
(registry key: vmware.view.usb.devicepolicy.class_rule%)
(registry key: vmware.view.usb.devicepolicy.product_rule%)
– Removed VMWare View Appliance mode
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Appliance mode”
-[Fabulatech]:
– Updated Fabulatech USB for RemoteDesktop to version 5.0.2
-[Citrix]:
– Updated Citrix Receiver to version 4.1
– Removed PNAgent configuration
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Citrix->Online plug-in”
– Added configuration of Citrix Self-Service Plug-In
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Citrix->Self-Service Plug-In->Server”
(registry key: ica.selfservice.enable, default: true)
(registry key: ica.selfservice.browseraddress%)
(registry key: ica.selfservice.browseraddress_store%)
(registry key: ica.selfservice.browseraddress_store_legacy%)
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Citrix->Self-Service Plug-In->Logon”
(registry key: ica.selfservice.allowusersavepwd, default: “Do not allow user saving password”)
(registry key: ica.selfservice.allowuseraddstore, default: “Do not allow user to add stores”)
(registry key: ica.selfservice.allowhttpstores, default: false)
(registry key: ica.selfservice.logonmethod, default: “Prompt User”)
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Citrix->Self-Service Plug-In->Appearance”
(registry key: ica.selfservice.enablecategoryasstartmenupath, default: false)
(registry key: ica.selfservice.startmenudisplayrootfolder, default: “”)
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Citrix->Self-Service Plug-In->Desktop integration”
(registry key: session.selfservice0.name, default: “Citrix Self-Service Plug-In)
(registry key: session.selfservice0.autostart, default: false)
– Removed Citricx XEN Appliance mode
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->Appliance mode”
-[TightVNC]:
– Updated TightVNC Server to version 2.7.10
In IGEL registry
(registry key: network.vncserver.block_local_input, default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.rfbport, default: 5900)
(registry key: network.vncserver.httpport, default: 5800)
(registry key: network.vncserver.disconnect_action, default: “Do nothing”)
(registry key: network.vncserver.accept_rfb_connections, default: true)
(registry key: network.vncserver.use_control_authentication, default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.repeat_control_authentication, default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.loopback_only, default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.accept_http_connections, default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.loglevel, default: 0)
(registry key: network.vncserver.enable_file_transfers, default: true)
(registry key: network.vncserver.use_mirror_driver, default: true)
(registry key: network.vncserver.pollinginterval, default: 1000)
(registry key: network.vncserver.allow_loopback, default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.video_recognition_interval, default: 3000)
(registry key: network.vncserver.grab_transparent_windows, default: true)
(registry key: network.vncserver.save_log_to_all_users, default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.videoclasses%)
(registry key: network.vncserver.control_crypt_password default: “”)
(registry key: network.vncserver.local_input_priority default: false)
(registry key: network.vncserver.local_input_priority_timeout default: 3)
-[Quest]:
– Updated Quest VWorkspace to version 8.0.3
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->vWorkspace Client->vWorkspace Client Sessions->vWorkspace Client Session->Mapping”
(registry key: sessions->qrdesktop%->option->enable_pnpdevices, default: false)
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->vWorkspace Client->vWorkspace Client Sessions->vWorkspace Client Session->Logon”
(registry key: sessions->qrdesktop%->option->enable_anonymouslogin, default: false)
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->vWorkspace Client->vWorkspace AppPortal->vWorkspace AppPortal Farms->vWorkspace Farm->Mapping”
(registry key: sessions->qappportal_farm%->option->enable_pnpdevices, default: false)
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->vWorkspace Client->vWorkspace AppPortal->vWorkspace AppPortal Farms->vWorkspace Farm->Options”
(registry key: sessions->qappportal_farm%->option->enable_anonymouslogin, default: false)
On IGEL setup page “Sessions->vWorkspace Client->vWorkspace AppPortal->vWorkspace AppPortal Farms->vWorkspace Farm->Password Management”
(registry key: sessions->qappportal_farm%->option->enable_passwordmanager, default: “vWorkspace password management server”)

===============
Bug fixes:
===============
-[System]
– Fixed bug in IGEL setup: “Enable Tooltips” has no function
On IGEL setup page “Setup->Accessories->Setup Session->Options”
– Fixed bug in IGEL setup: Mouse wheel scrolling is not possible
On IGEL setup page “Citrix->ICA Global->Keyboard”
– Fixed on UD5-740 W7 only native monitor resolution is set and desktop is scaled
– Fixed bug in system audio master volume configuration
– Fixed bug disabling IGEL Features does not work properly
– Fixed bug applying W7+ snapshots to W7 devices and vice versa should not be possible
– Fixed bug Browser Sessions Proxy configuration does not work properly
– Fixed bug Browser Sessions TLS configuration does not work properly
– Fixed bug where system hangs on boot when “User Interface->Language->Use IGEL Setup for regional and language settings” is disabled
-[Citrix]:
– Fixed bug with Citrix ICA native USB redirection and IPhone5

===============
Known Issues:
===============
-[System]:
– Deactivating WLAN devices is not working
– Deactivating Bluetooth devices is not working
-[FABULATECH]:
– Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop is currently
not working with Citrix XenDesktop.
-[VMware]:
– USB Redirection: Devices connected to a USB 3.0 Port will not be redirected.
– USB redirection is currently not working if Quest vWorkspace USB
redirection service is enabled.

Why the Cisco VPN client is gone in the IGEL LX firmware…

Sunday, December 14th, 2014

Hi Folks,

you wonder why the Cisco VPN Client is gone in the IGEL Firmware? The information in the firmware release notes is more than moderate…

Seems to be simple.. First of all the Cisco VPN Client is very old.. ..i mean very old (see here: Cisco VPN Release Notes), so it’s outdated now.

Cisco has an alternative called Anyconnect but it seems that Cisco don’t want to provide all Thin Client Vendors the right for distribution. Ok.. They are alternatives, maybe Cisco want to loose some marketshare but who knows. I got already the first Company/Customer moving away from Cisco (incl. PBX). Sad but if you are looking for a VPN solution you might should try NCP or Citrix Netscaler (last one is available as a free Express Edition for your test or personal/company use with a 1MB/s bandwidth limit).

If you are a lost Cisco VPN customer you should also contact the IGEL Technology support to discuss the missing VPN Client feature and possible solutions.

Cheers

Michael

New IGEL Universal Desktop OS Firmware 5.05.100 and Microsoft Hyper-V

Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

Hi Folks,

if you run a Universal Desktop OS VM in a Microsoft Hyper-V environment you should not perform the update to the new Firmware 5.05.100, after the update the VM will not boot anymore.

If you boot the VM in verbose mode (from boot menu, ESC key after you power on the VM) it will look like this:

505100error

In the release notes is mentioned that some drivers are removed, so i strongly recommend to test the new Firmware in advance for UDC migrated devices running the IGEL Universal Desktop OS.

Thank you IGEL!

Cheers

Michael

Firmware release: IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS Version 5.05.100

Monday, December 8th, 2014

IGEL Universal Desktop OS 2
===========================
Version 5.05.100
Release date 2014-12-08
Last update of this document 2014-12-08
====================
Versions:
====================
Clients:
– 2X Client 10.1-1263
– Citrix Access Gateway Standard Plug-in 4.6.3.0800
– Citrix HDX Realtime Media Engine 1.5.0-115
– Citrix Receiver 12.1.8.250715
– Citrix Receiver 13.0.4.281908
– Client for RedHat Enterprise Virtualization Desktops 3
– Dell vWorkspace Connector for Linux 7.7.3
– Ericom PowerTerm 9.2.0.6.20091224.1-_rc_-25848
– Ericom Webconnect 5.6.0.4000-rel.20413
– FabulaTech USB for Remote Desktop 5.0.4
– Firefox 17.0.11
– IBM iSeriesAccess 7.1.0-1.0
– IGEL Legacy RDP Client 1.0
– IGEL RDP Client 2.1
– Imprivata OneSign ProveID Embedded
– Leostream Java Connect 3.0.57.0
– NCP Secure Client (Enterprise) 3.25-rev15580-i686
– NX Client 4.2.27
– Oracle JRE 1.7.0_71
– Systancia AppliDis 4.0.0.14
– Thinlinc Client 3.2.0
– ThinPrint Client 7.0.63
– Totem Media Player 2.30.2
– Virtual Bridges VERDE Client 7.1.1_rel.24005
– VMware Horizon client 3.1.0-2095124
– Voip Client Ekiga 3.2.7

Dictation:
– Driver for Grundig Business Systems dictation devices
– Driver for Olympus dictation devices
– Legacy Philips Speech Driver 5.0.10
– Philips Speech Driver 12.2.7

Smartcard:
– PKCS#11 Library A.E.T SafeSign 3.0.93
– PKCS#11 Library Athena IDProtect 623.07
– PKCS#11 Library Gemalto IDPrime 1.1.0
– PKCS#11 Library SecMaker NetID 6.1.1.21
– Reader Driver ACS CCID 1.0.5
– Reader Driver HID Global Omnikey CCID 4.0.5.4
– Reader Driver MUSCLE CCID 1.4.13
– Reader Driver Omnikey CCID legacy-3.6.0
– Reader Driver Omnikey RFID legacy-2.7.2
– Reader Driver REINER SCT cyberJack 3.99.5final.SP03
– Reader Driver Safenet / Aladdin eToken 8.1.0-4
– Reader Driver SCM Microsystems CCID 5.0.27
– Resource Manager PC/SC Lite 1.8.12

System Components:
– Graphics Driver ATI 7.3.0
– Graphics Driver NVIDIA 304.117
– Graphics Driver INTEL 2.99.910
– Graphics Driver VIA 5.76.52.92-151843
– Kernel 3.13.11.8 #38.65-udos-r1207
– Xorg X11 Server 1.15.1
====================
Information:
====================
IMPORTANT:
This releases integrates two Citrix Receiver versions 12 and 13.
You can only choose to run either of the versions.
The old 12 Citrix Receiver is still available for compatibility reasons and
activated by default. Version 13 of the Citrix Receiver can be activated at
the local setup of the device or through a UMS profile configuration.

IMPORTANT:
Dual monitor configuration for “unsupported hardware” works only if “native
driver support” works properly. It is a prerequisite to assure that the
native driver is really working, as the fallback VESA driver does not provide
any dual monitor configuration. Have a look at Application Launcher’s
“About tab->Hardware-Graphics Chipset”. If VESA is listed there the native
driver does not work and dual monitor configuration is not functional.
====================
Removed features:
====================

[Hardware]
– Removed support for i586 platforms. At least i686 is required now.

[Cisco VPN]
– Removed outdated Cisco VPN client from firmware.

[CUPS Printing]
– Removed deprecated IPP printer browsing, not supported in CUPS 1.7.2.
====================
Known issues:
====================
[Dell vWorkspace Connector]
– Seamless applications exported from Win8/8.1 desktops show display
errors when dragged to the outer edges of a screen.
– Dual view configuration: Flash redirected windows can appear on
wrong screen.
– At the start of a seamless session the window is initially maximized
before being resized to the correct size.
– Windows XP sessions might not work properly anymore.
– Only standard 105 keys PC keyboards are supported.
Not supported anymore: Trimodal, Sun Type 6 or IBM 122 keys.
– Mapping of drives to a dedicated drive letter is not possible anymore.
– If COM-Port Redirection is enabled all linux serial ports (/dev/ttySx) will
be mapped to session.
– If printer mapping is enabled all printers configured in CUPS are mapped.
– At Multimedia Redirection sound redirection with WMV/WMA streams
is not working.
– Sessions starts only if RDP Local Logon Window
(IGEL Setup->Sessions->RDP->RDP Global->Local Logon) is active.

[VMware Horizon]
– Remote Applications are not seamless integrated in the local desktop.
Rather they are displayed in an extra window decorated by the TC’s
window manager.
If you start more applications defined at the same session, all are displayed
inside this window.
The default size of this window can be defined in the Window section of the
Horizon session.

[RDP/IGEL RDP Client 2 only]
– If EGFX is in use, pressed mouse buttons will be released after at least 32
seconds.
– RD Web Access sessions with Passthrough authentication will only work if
IGEL registry parameter auth.login.krb5_enterprise is set to false.
– RemoteFX cannot be disabled in RD Web Access sessions.

[IGEL Setup]
– Labels are missing in color picker dialog, only in UDC2 firmware.

[Hardware]
– Instability with Intel Haswell based chipset graphics (e.g. HP t820):
Sometimes monitors remain black after boot.
– Dual monitor clone mode with Intel based graphics and different resolutions
of the monitors can lead to distortion.

====================
New features:
====================
[ICA]
– Updated Citrix HDX RealTime Optimization Pack LX to version 1.5.0.
– Updated Philips Speech drivers to version 12.2.7.
– Updated Grundig dictation driver.
– Added use of the built-in authentication management of the
Citrix Receiver 13 instead of the IGEL mechanism. This disables credential
related features like passthrough, auto-logon etc. To enable this mode,
turn on the IGEL registry parameter “ica.pnlogin.use_ctx_auth_mgmt”.

[RDP]
– Updated Philips Speech drivers to version 12.2.7.
– Updated Grundig dictation driver.

[VMware Horizon]
– Updated VMware Horizon Client to version 3.1.0-2095124.
– Added Remote Application support to start a specific application published
by a Horizon 6 server.
In the IGEL Setup go to “Sessions->Horizon Client->Horizon Client Sessions”
choose a session or create one and specify under Connection Settings
the application name to start and set the session type to “Application”.
(the checkbox “Autoconnect” should also be enabled).

In the IGEL setup registry the new keys can be found in each Horizon session:
sessions.vdm_client%.options.appname
sessions.vdm_client%.options.sessiontype (Default is “Desktop”)

– Changed the Ctrl+Alt+Delete behavior (for PCoIP sessions) to three options:
– show Horizon Client’s chooser dialog to either send the key combo to the
host/VM or disconnect from the session
– send Ctrl-Alt+Delete directly to the host/VM
– do nothing
The corrosponding key in the IGEL registry can be found in:
vmware.view.handle-ctrl-alt-del (default is “Show chooser”)
For sessions connected via Microsoft RDP the “Show chooser” dialog is the only option.
– RDP sessions are using the IGEL RDP Client 2.1 now instead of the
IGEL Legacy RDP Client 1.0.
– Added browser support for vmware-view. URL scheme: vmware-view://…

[Dell vWorkspace Connector]
– Updated Dell vWorkspace Connector for Linux to version 7.7.3.
– Added switch to enable bidirectional audio at IGEL setup “Sessions->
RDP->RDP Global->Sound->Audio capture” for global configuration
or session-specific at IGEL setup “Sessions->
vWorkspace Client Sessions->[session name]->Mapping->Enable Microphone mapping”
(registry keys:
– rdp.winconnect.rdpeai.enable, default: disabled
– sessions.qrdesktop<NR>.option.enable-microphone, default: disabled)
– Added switch for font-smoothing at IGEL setup “Sessions->
RDP->RDP Global->Performance->Enable Font smoothing” for global configuration
or session-specific at IGEL setup “Sessions->
vWorkspace Client Sessions->[session name]->Performance->Enable font smoothing”.
(registry keys:
– rdp.winconnect.enable-font-smoothing, default: disabled
– sessions.qrdesktop<NR>.option.enable-font-smoothing, default: disabled)
– Added switch for vWorkspace connection bar at IGEL setup “Sessions
->RDP->RDP Global->Enable Toolbar” for global configuration
or session-specific at IGEL setup “Sessions->vWorkspace Client Sessions->
[session name]->Window->Display the connection bar when in full screen mode”.
(registry keys:
– rdp.winconnect.enable-toolbar, default: disabled
– sessions.qrdesktop<NR>.option.conbar_fullscreen, default: enabled)

[Leostream]
– Updated Leostream Connect to version 3.0.57.0.

[Systancia AppliDis]
– Added AppliDis Client by Systancia with the following parameters:
“IGEL Setup->Sessions->AppliDis->AppliDis Session->[session name]->Connection”:
“Server URL” (sessions.applidis<NR>.url) default: Your Server
“HTTP/HTTPS server port” (sessions.applidis<NR>.port) range: http, https default: http
“Connect Type” (sessions.applidis<NR>.ctype)
range: AppliDis SLB Server, AppliDis Server (WINEXPLODIS) default: AppliDis SLB Server
“AppliDis SLB Connector Mode” (sessions.applidis<NR>.afilter) default: [empty]
“IGEL Setup->Sessions->AppliDis->AppliDis Session->[session name]->Options”:
“Language” (sessions.applidis<NR>.lang) range: English, French default: English
“Working Directory” (sessions.applidis<NR>.pathdem) default: [empty]
“Lock Connection Type” (sessions.applidis<NR>.ltype) default: true
“RDP Mode” (sessions.applidis<NR>.mode)
range: classic RDP, console mode RDP default: classic RDP
“Hide Close Panel” (sessions.applidis<NR>.hideclose) default: true
“Close AppliDis Client on closing session” (sessions.applidis<NR>.close) default: true
“Force Insecure mode” (sessions.applidis<NR>.insecure) default: false
“Debug Mode” (sessions.applidis<NR>.verbose) default: false
“Activate SSL Mode” (sessions.applidis<NR>.ssl) default: false
“Username” (sessions.applidis<NR>.user) default: [empty]
“Password” (sessions.applidis<NR>.crypt_password) default: [empty]
“Purge Credentials” (sessions.applidis<NR>.purge) default: true
“Full Path to Cert” (sessions.applidis<NR>.cert) default: [empty]
“Timeout” (sessions.applidis<NR>.timeout) default: 30
“AppliDisXML access path” (sessions.applidis<NR>.path) default: [empty]
“Hide Filter Panel” (sessions.applidis<NR>.hfilter) default: false
“Hide Service Panel” (sessions.applidis<NR>.stype) default: false
“Hide Server Panel” (sessions.applidis<NR>.hideserver) default: false

[NX-Client]
– Updated NX Client to version 4.2.27.
– Added new parameter to choose protocol at
IGEL setup “Sessions->NX->[session name]->Server->Connection Service”,
range: SSH, NX default: SSH.
– Added new parameter to choose logon method at IGEL setup “Sessions->NX->[session name]->Logon->Logon Method”,
range: Password, Private key default: Password.

[Firefox]
– Updated Flash Player download URL to version 11.2.202.418.
[Desktop]
– Updated the integrated screensaver to show user defined image slideshow and/or a digital clock.
By default the values are set to present the original behavior of the screensaver.

The traditional parameter sessions.xlock0.options.custom_logo may now refer
either to a single image file or to a directory that contains an multiple images.
Default value is still empty, this means that the IGEL logo will be displayed.
Supported image formats are PNG and JPEG. Files are only recognized as images if their filenames stick
to the following suffixes (.jpg, .png).

New parameters:
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.image_enable (boolean)
Image display is enabled only if this is true.
Default: true
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.image_display_mode (string)
Image display mode
Possible values:
-smallhopping
Like the traditional screensaver: A small image appears for some time at a
random position, the screen gets blank for some time, and the image
appears again at a random position.
-mediumhopping
Same as smallhopping, only the image is larger.
-centercutout
The image is scaled to at least fullscreen size and may be cropped on two
sides to match the screen’s dimension.
-letterbox
The image is scaled to at most fullscreen size and may leave stripes of the
background visible on two sides.
Default: smallhopping
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.image_duration (integer)
Time in seconds before images change. This has no effect if
sessions.xlock0.options.custom_logo is not a directory, that contains
more than one image.
(In the hopping modes, images can only change while hopping. So this value
is not exact in these cases)
Default: 10
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.image_per_monitor (boolean)
If true, there is one image per display.
If false, a single image is used for all displays. In the case of the
fullscreen modes the single image is extended across all displays.
Default: true
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_monitor (integer)
The display number (starting from 1), selects where the clock is shown.
0 means all displays, -1 means none
Default: -1
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_size (string)
Clock size (relative to the width of the display where the clock is shown)
Possible values: tiny, small, medium, large, huge
Default: medium
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_pos_h (string)
Horizontal clock position
Possible values left, center, right
Default: left
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_pos_v (string)
Vertical clock position
Possible values top, center, left
Default: top
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_seconds (boolean)
Seconds are only shown, if this is true
Default: false
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_background_shape (integer)
Shape of the clock background. Possible values: 0 means a rounded rectangle,
1 means an outline around the time string’s characters.
Default: 0
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_background_color (editable)
The clock background color.
Default: #000000 (black)
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_background_alpha (integer)
The opacity of the clock’s background, a percentage value.
Default: 75
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.time_foreground_color (editable)
Color of the clock characters
Default: #fbc100 (~ yellow)
* sessions.xlock0.options.time_image_saver.screen_background_color (editable)
Screen background color
Default: #000000 (black)

Colors are specified as #RRGGBB where each R, G, and B are hexadecimal digits.
RR, GG, and BB, are the color’s red, green, and blue components respectively.

[Hardware]
– Added Base Support for new product UD5-LX 50 based on hardware IGEL-H830C.
– Added full support in UDC2 for the following third party devices:
– DELL/Wyse D10D
– DELL/Wyse Z50D
– Fujitsu Futro S720
– HP t620
– HP t820
– Added ELO Multitouch driver 2.0.0, which supports, among others, ELO Devices
1939L, 1717L and 1723L. For more details see ELO’s support web site.

[Desktop]
– The LVDS output is now enabled by default with ATI graphics chipsets to support
more laptop devices out of the box.
The LVDS can be disabled by registry key x.drivers.ati.ignore_lvds_output.

[Network/WiFi]
– Added Broadcom Wireless driver 802.11 Linux STA, version 6.30.223.248 which
supports Broadcom BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-, BCM4322-,
BCM43224-, BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-based hardware.
Tested with Dell Latitude E5500 (Broadcom 4322).
– Added support for WIFI adapter Mediatek MT7630 PCI-E 802.11b/g/n built in
HP ProBook 470G1.

[CUPS Printing]
– Updated CUPS printing system to version 1.7.2.

[Remote Management]
– Improved Remotemanagment Configuration. Thin Client can get a UMS
structure tag from DHCP, IGEL Setup or UMS registration tool and send
the option to UMS.

[Java]
– Updated Java Runtime Environment to version 1.7.0 U71.

[Smartcard]
– Updated PC/SC smart card service pcsc-lite to version 1.8.12.
– Added new type of IGEL license smart card with
ATR 3B F9 13 00 00 81 31 FE 45 4A 43 4F 50 32 34 32 52 33 A2.

[base system]
– Updated Kernel to Ubuntu Trusty version 3.13-38.65.
– Updated base system to Ubuntu Trusty
– Updated Intel graphics driver to version 2.99.910.
List of supported graphics cards on
https://www.igel.com/en/service-support/linux-3rd-party-hardware-database.html
– Updated ATI/Radeon graphics driver to version 7.3.0.
List of supported graphics cards on
https://www.igel.com/en/service-support/linux-3rd-party-hardware-database.html
– Updated Nvidia graphics driver to version 304.117.
– Updated VIA graphics driver to version 5.76.52.92-151843.
– Updated Ethernet/WiFi drivers to Ubuntu Trusty.
List of supported network cards on
https://www.igel.com/en/service-support/linux-3rd-party-hardware-database.html
– Updated Realtek r8168 Vendor Ethernet driver to version 8.038.00.
– Updated VIA VT6656 WiFi driver to version 1.21.03.
– Updated Perle serial kernel driver.
– Updated ALSA sound system to Ubuntu Trusty version 1.0.27.2.
List of supported sound cards on
https://www.igel.com/en/service-support/linux-3rd-party-hardware-database.html
– Updated Pulseaudio to version 4.0.
– Updated Gstreamer multimedia framework to version 0.10.31.
– Updated OpenSSH daemon to version 6.6.1.
– Updated TC Setup to version 4.8.10.
– Added notification if a domain account password will expire soon.
In this case the user can change the password directly. The new feature can be
controlled with parameter auth.passwd.enable_passwd_expiry_notification
(default value is true).
– Added Accessory->Change Password in IGEL Setup to provide a password change
dialog for domain account passwords.
– Added “Total operating time” line on About page of Application Launcher.
– Added the possibility to produce strace log files for debugging purposes in
a more convenient way. Call the new script “igel_enable_strace programfile”
to create a wrapper for a program. After that, execute the program creates
a compressed strace log in “/tmp/programfile.strace.gz” and is ready to be
sent to the IGEL support. Disable the logging with
“igel_disable_strace programfile”. Caution: Please be aware that the log file
resides in the system’s RAM and can become very large, especially for
programs with GUI.
Known Issue: There are problems with programs which need command line
password authentication and/or try to perform user switching.
====================
Resolved issues:
====================
[ICA]
– Fixed window focus after closing a dialog. The focus will be set correctly.
– Added a workaround to deal with windows of a very low height, that show up
in the taskbar although they shouldn’t (e.g. some tooltip windows in seamless
Citrix sessions). To use this, adjust the parameter
“windowmanager.wm0.variables.tooltipsize” in the registry. A useful value for
single-lined tooltip windows would be 20.

[ICA/Citrix Receiver 13 only]
– Updated Citrix Receiver to version 13.0.4.281908.
This fixes amongst others the following issues:
– Receiver for Linux might fail if you enable PersistentCacheSize.
– The session might become unresponsive when transferring data over a
serial port with Receiver for Linux.
– Fixed autostart of applications. The visual feedback now only shows the
application name.

[RDP/IGEL RDP Client 2 only]
– Fixed RDP drive mapping issue when moving sub-directories on
Windows 2008r2 servers.
– Fixed published applications whose alias name is like “NAME (1)”.
– Fixed synchronization of lock keys (like num lock, caps lock and so on).
– Fixed login with user names which have a domain alias as a part of the name.
– Fixed error in device name handling for device based RD CAL license
management (device name has been shortened by mistake)
registry parameter to select in which way the fix should be used:
rdp.winconnect.cal-handling
IMPORTANT: Be careful while using this option. Read for this issue FAQ
“Identical IGEL device names in windows server CAL maanagement” at
http://edocs.igel.com
Range:
– Fixed mode:
RDP client starts immediately with fixed handling. Activate only if
the devices are new. Otherwise it can happen that more then one license
will be used.
– Legacy mode:
The same behavior as before. The error is going to persist.The assigned
licenses will be stored on the device.
– Migrate CALs:
Use this mode if you want to correct the names of IGEL devices which are
already in use.
default: Legacy mode.
– Added support for various multimedia keys within RDP sessions, e.g on
keyboard Logitech MK270.
– Improved handling of server redirection. There was a bug which randomly
crashed the client application once it got redirected by the server.

[VMware Horizon]
– Fixed Horizon sessions using protocol RDP to use global RDP settings
specified at IGEL Setup “Sessions->RDP->RDP Global”.

[Dell vWorkspace Connector]
– Fixed USB Redirection issues.
– Fixed hotkey handling.

[PowerTerm]
– Fixed parameter at IGEL setup
“Sessions->PowerTerm Terminal Emulation->[session name]->Preferences->User Interface Language”
to be linked to instance parameter instead of template parameter.

[IBM iSeriesAccess]
– Fixed system language detection in IBM iSeriesAccess sessions.

[Imprivata oneSign embedded]
– Fixed USB-Redirection of VMware Horizon when triggered by Imprivata.
– Fixed dual screen of VMware Horizon when it’s triggered by Imprivata.

[base system]
– Improved robustness of the TC settings storage against corruption on
power loss of the TC.
– Applied bash security patches for CVE-2014-6271, CVE-2014-6277 and
CVE-2014-6278 (ShellShock Bug).
– Fixed Active Directory domain logon with user principal names (UPN):
Before logon was only working if the first part of the UPN was the same
as the sAMAccountName of the user.

[TC Setup]
– Fixed French translation on IGEL Setup page
“Sessions->Citrix->ICA Global->Flash”: “Activ‚” and “D‚sactiv‚” were swapped.
– Improved color picker in setup to show only relevant channels (it was showing
transparency channel in OS version).
– Added license acceptance dialog when enabling SecMaker Net iD Software
in IGEL Setup.

[Desktop]
– Fixed display gamma correction setting on UD2 and UD3.
– Removed duplicate non working battery icon.
– Fixed after boot network notification “Successfully connected”
did not disappear automatically, if automatic update check via FTP
was configured.

[Network/WiFi]
– Introduced a new parameter to disable HT (High Throughput) capabilities
in driver for Ralink RT3572 WIFI adapter. The parameter is available in
the registry of the IGEL Setup
(network.interfaces.wirelesslan.device0.driver.disable_ht).

[CUPS Printing]
– Fixed printing to USB printer when the print job was queued before the
printer is online.

[Remote Management]
– Fixed automatic registration at UMS after a firmware update failed.

cloud-client.info end-of-year contest – win a free Citrix Exam voucher

Thursday, November 27th, 2014

Hello Folks,

the end of the year is coming closer and why not starting a small contest?

The Prize is an Exam Voucher for any Citrix Exam (except Premium Exams), so you can do a XenDesktop Administration or Deployment Exam but not a Design Exam. Quite simple… The registration fee for the exam (~7 US$) is not included. 🙂

How can you get? Provide us any solution/improvement for the current IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS Firmware 5.04.x that fits to the following requirements.

1) The solution must be your own idea and it is not just copied from any other forum, we will verify this…
2) The solution doesn’t require any paid 3rd Party license (except: Terminal Server/VDI Cals from any vendor) or contains a license/EULA violation against any company/private person.
3) The solution should be helpful for a bunch of people/users, simple rule: Bigger impact=bigger change to win. It doesn’t matter how big the solution is… It could be a patch, a binary add-on, a good whitepaper or how to.. but no hardware modification that impact’s the hardware warranty!
4) The solution can be deployed/used thru the IGEL Universal Management Suite.
5) You agree that the solution will be released thru cloud-client.info for free to all other IGEL Users.
6) The solution comes with a min. documentation to get it running without consulting any other manual/documentation.
7) The solution is free from any financial interest: No ads, No licenses, No hidden fees and so on.
8) The solution do not contain any hack, backdoor, trojan or similar; the winning solution will be verified and monitored in a sandbox and maybe rebuild if possible. In case you have developed an application the source code must be provided with your email (but it will not be released to the public or used in any other way).
9) The solution incl. all documents must be in english.

Please send your solution/suggestion to blog@cloud-client.info (Headline: IGEL Contest) and provide us also your contact details. All personal information’s collected will be deleted once the contest is finished (latest January the 15th 2015) and will never be provided to any other party/ used for a newsletter or similar stuff. The voucher will be provided in digital form by mail and will be valid for a min. of 3 months. We will announce the winner latest on January the 5th 2015, please provide us with your email if your Name should be fully mentioned in the public announcement or only the initials (like MH from Zuerich). Please note: Only the winner will be informed!

In case you have send us a solution and you’re not the winner please provide us a statement if you allow us to provide your solution to the public or not including if you want to be mentioned as source in the article (could be released thru our blog and/or our FAQ Project).

If you are working for a commercial software or hardware vendor we’re sorry: This contest is not for you!

The winning solution will be provided thru cloud-client.info for free but without any warrany or support in general!

Last date to send us the solution is December the 28th 2014, so you’ve exactly one month time.

Have fun and iam really looking forward if or what solutions we will receive! 🙂

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: Of course and like ever.. No warranty for everything, but be sure: If you win you will get the voucher!

P.S.2: This contest doesn’t belong to IGEL Technology, Citrix or Pearson Vue, it’s a pure cloud-client.info contest.

Tip: Workaround for NumLock issues in Citrix Session with the IGEL Linux

Monday, November 24th, 2014

H Folks,

maybe you run into an issue that the NumLock Key is partial not working in a ICA Session if you’re using the Citrix Receiver for Linux.

To fix create a new profile  or open the local setup at the IGEL and browse to System->Firmware Customizations->Custom Commands->Desktop Commands and add the following line to the Custom Command Desktop Final Area:

xmodmap -e 'remove mod2 = Num_Lock'

Close the setup and apply the configurations or assign the profile to the affected devices.

After a reboot the issue should be gone but please note, the NumLock key will be not available for local Applications if used. This is only a temporary work around until this behavior is fixed with newer Citrix Receiver Versions.

Cheers

Michael

Whitepaper: IGEL Linux and USB Redirection Guide

Saturday, November 8th, 2014

Hi Folks,

if you are looking for some information’s how to setup USB redirection with the IGEL Linux and/or you need a few more facts around USB redirections than this Whitepaper could be right for you: IGEL Linux and USB Redirection Guide

Have Fun and a nice weekend!

Michael