Archive for March, 2015

Tip: Citrix released Feature Pack 1 for XenDesktop/XenApp 7.6

Tuesday, March 31st, 2015

Hello Folks,

today Citrix released the Feature Pack for XenDesktop/XenApp 7.6.

The FP1 brings Session Recording and better Lync 2013 (HDX Realtime Optimization Pack 1.7: Manual) support to your Citrix environment, it will now support the use of the Lync 2013 Client running on the Terminal Server/VDI.

The Download is available here: Download (Citrix account required)

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: Please note, you need to update the HDX Realtime Optimzation Pack Client component (Media Engine) to 1.7.

 

Tip: Having trouble with Remote Desktop Gateway and IGEL Linux V5.. Ask for a trial firmware.

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

Hi Folks,

a User reported that IGEL has a none public Firmware Version 5.05.250 for the LX based devices available which fixes a few issues with the Remote Desktop Gateway access. We got this as email regarding the fact that some of our FAQ’s did not solve an issue for a user and i believe this do may apply also for other users.

This beta Firmware comes also with an updated Citrix Receiver 13.1.2.295815 but from the release notes it doesn’t support the new UD6 Hardware (iam not sure if this is a mistake).

To get the firmware you should get in contact with the IGEL Support but please note that this is not an official release.

Cheers

Michael

Tip: Optimizing Windows Server 2012 (R2) or Windows 8(.1) for VDI/Terminal Server use

Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

Hi Folks,

Citrix already one year ago released in article with several optimizations for Windows Server 2012 (R2) and Windows 8(.1) to optimize these systems for VDI / Terminal Server use. A lot of people doesn’t know it and it can be really helpfull, you can find the article here and it also include a .vbs script to run all these optimizations in one step. It will work for Citrix and also other solutions and can be very usefull to improve the user experience in general.

Just try it!

Cheers

Michael

Windows Phone Remote Desktop Services Client comes now with RDGateway support

Thursday, March 12th, 2015

Hi Folks,

the Remote Desktop Services Client for the Windows Phone now comes with RDGateway support (after a long time waiting…).

The RDGateway Client works fine but seams to have some issues with self signed certificates if the CA can not be reached to verify the certificate blacklist. So i recommend to use certificate coming from a public CA to make sure it’s working fine. You will get an 0x3000005 error in this case, this error will only happen if you connect thru an external network and not if you try it in the local network.

Cheers

Michael

 

 

New Release: IGEL Linux for ARM (UD2 Multimedia/IZ1) based devices Version 1.09.100

Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

IGEL Linux SoC
==============
Version 1.09.100
Release date 2015-03-09
Last update of this document 2015-03-09

Supported devices: IZ1-RFX, IZ1-HDX, UD2-LX MultiMedia

The online Release Notes can be found at http://edocs.igel.com/#10202674.htm
Registry Keys of parameters are listed there.

====================
Versions:
====================
Clients:
– Citrix Receiver 12.5.1
– Citrix Receiver 13.1.2.295815
– Firefox 20.0
– IGEL Legacy RDP Client 1.0
– IGEL RDP Client 2.1
– Imprivata OneSign ProveID Embedded
– Leostream Java Connect 3.0.57.0
– Oracle JRE 1.7.0_60
– VMware Horizon client 2.0.0-1049726

Smartcard:
– Reader Driver ACS CCID 1.0.5
– Reader Driver MUSCLE CCID 1.4.13
– Reader Driver REINER SCT cyberJack 3.99.5final.SP03
– Resource Manager PC/SC Lite 1.8.9

System Components:
– Xorg X11 Server 1.10.4
– Xorg Xephyr 1.10.4
====================
Information:
====================
IMPORTANT: Depending on your board, you may not be able to downgrade to
versions earlier than 1.08.300. Check the Application Launcher
at the “About” Tab. If you have a board with a so called SPI-Flash
attached, you can read its type at the “Hardware” section.
If your type is “w25q80”, the lowest version to downgrade to is
1.08.300. If you don’t have a SPI-Flash, the lowest version to
downgrade to is 1.07.100

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.
====================
Removed features:
====================

[Java]
– Removed java webstart session type and webbrowser support
====================
Known issues:
====================

[ICA/Citrix Receiver 12 and 13]
– Currently Kerberos is not supported, so Kerberos passthrough will not work
with Legacy ICA sessions and Citrix StoreFront/Web Interface.
Workaround: configure “Passthrough authentication”

[RDP/IGEL RDP Client 2]
– RDP sessions freeze sporadically, if RD Gateway support is enabled.
====================
New features:
====================

[ICA/Citrix Receiver 13]
– Updated Citrix Receiver to version 13.1.2
– 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.

[ICA/Citrix Receiver 12 and 13]
– Added registry parameter “ica.pnlogin.debug” to enable debug output of
pnlogin on stderr console.
– 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.
– 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 until 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)
– The new synchronization mechanism mentioned above applies also for
autostarted published applications, configurable on
setup page Citrix > Citrix StoreFront / Web Interface > Logon.

[RDP/IGEL RDP Client 2]
– Added RD Gateway support for RDP sessions and RD Web Access:
configurable at “IGEL Setup->Sessions->RDP->RDP Global->Gateway”,
“IGEL Setup->Sessions->RDP->RDP Sessions->[session name]->Gateway” and
“IGEL Setup->Sessions->RDP->Remote Desktop Web Access->Server location”
– Improved RDP Remote Apps: Tray icons and tooltips can be used.
– Added workarea mode support at “IGEL Setup->Sessions->
RDP->RDP Global->Window->Window Size” as a global setting.
You can also configure workarea mode session-specific at “IGEL Setup->Sessions->
RDP->RDP Sessions->[session name]->Window->Window Size”.
Please note that either workarea mode or the toolbar can be used.
Workarea mode superseeds toolbar configuration.
– Added a startup splash screen that is shown while connecting to a RDP server.

[Java]
– Added Oracle JRE Version 1.7.0 update 60

[base system]
– If you have a device with SPI-Flash, you’ll now see the type in the
Application Launcher at ‘About -> Hardware’
– If you have a device with a SPI-Flash, the type of the Flash
is now visible within UMS
– Updated IGEL Setup to version 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).
– Added possibility to add custom timezone files to /wfs/zoneinfo/ directory.
====================
Resolved issues:
====================

[ICA/Citrix Receiver 13]
– It is now possible to use an IP address to access a Citrix server

[ICA/Citrix Receiver 12 and 13]
– ICA sessions are not closed anymore, when a USB headset is plugged in or out
– Fixed StoreFront instability
– Added a registry key to disable the DSP acceleration ica.disable_dsp_accel,
default: disabled
– Fixed ICA session handling with applications from more than three server.
– Fixed missing desktop/menu icons with Citrix StoreFront/Web Interface
– Fixed matching of application names in ICA autostart list
– Fixed Citrix StoreFront/Web Interface refresh command
– Fixed problems with vanishing systray icons.
– 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.

[RDP/IGEL RDP Client 2]
– Fix for published applications which alias name is like “NAME (1)”.
– Improved RDP Network authentication support (NLA) if Local Logon is used.
Previously Network authentication support (NLA) wasn’t reliable.
– Fixed synchronization of lock keys (like num lock, caps lock and so on).
– 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.
– Improved RD Web Access logout mechanism. The started applications will be closed
if we perform a logout.
– Fixed bug in RD Web Access to utilize global settings.

[base system]
– updated libssl0.9.8; this fixes:
– CVE-2013-0166
– CVE-2013-0169
– updated libssl1.0.0; this fixes:
– CVE-2014-3571
– CVE-2015-0206
– CVE-2014-3569
– CVE-2014-3572
– CVE-2015-0204
– CVE-2015-0205
– CVE-2014-8275
– CVE-2014-3570
– Fixed glibc 2.13 security issues: CVE-2015-0235 (GHOST), CVE-2009-5029,
CVE-2011-1658, CVE-2011-4609, CVE-2012-3405, CVE-2012-3480, CVE-2013-4788,
CVE-2013-4458, CVE-2013-4332, CVE-2013-4237, CVE-2013-1914, CVE-2013-0242,
CVE-2012-4424, CVE-2013-4458, CVE-2014-0475, CVE-2014-5119, CVE-2014-0475,
CVE-2013-4357, CVS-2014-7817, CVE-2014-6040 and CVE-2012-6656
– Fixed the “Hide Cursor” feature
– The system sets the focus correctly on desktop after system start, if
registry key userinterface.desktop.focusable is enabled, default: disabled

Tip: Fixing HDX3D Pro performance issues with Citrix XenDesktop 7.x and Nividia Grid Cards

Friday, March 6th, 2015

Hi Folks,

if getting performance issues when using HDX 3D Pro together with XenDesktop 7.x and Nvidia Grid Cards you should try the latest XenDesktop Desktop VDA release which is available here.

It doesn’t matter what type of end device is used.

Cheers

Michael

Whitepaper: IGEL Linux and Citrix Storefront Whitepaper has been updated

Friday, March 6th, 2015

Hello Folks,

i updated the Whitepaper how to configure an IGEL Linux based device to work with a Citrix Storefront Server.

It will now also mention the 4.14.100 firmware as supported firmware and regarding some comments from users i’ve added the information that only Base64/PEM certificates will work for none Windows based end devices like the IGEL OS.

The download is available here.

Cheers

Michael

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