Improve LX/OS performance for ICA sessions

September 18th, 2012

Hello Folks,

here are some settings that can improve the User experience for ICA sessions, mostly this is important for smaller devices like the old UD2 or UDC migrated old devices.

All settings can be found in system->registry, please test the settings one by one and not all at the same time! Use on your own risk! Test in advance!

General:

x.xserver0.backingstore: activate
x.xserver0.backingstorepolicy: WhenMapped

ICA related:

x.xserver0.backingstorepolicy
ica.wfclient.enableoss
ica.wfclient.twredundantimageitems (300 or 1000)
ica.wfclient.useserverredraw

Speedscreen:
ica.wfclient.speedscreenbacompressedcachesize: 1024 or 4096
ica.wfclient.speedscreenbacompressionenabled
ica.wfclient.speedscreenbadecompressedcachesize: 4096
ica.wfclient.speedscreenbamaximumcompressionlevel: low
ica.wfclient.speedscreenmmasecondstobuffer: 5

Please note: This might improve the user experience but it don’t have to be, depending on the user scenario/environment!

Cheers
Michael

Successfull migrated with IGEL UDC: Dell Optiplex GX620

September 11th, 2012

Hello,

today we migrated a Dell Optiplex GX620 with the IGEL Universal Desktop OS Version 4.10.100. The inbuild hardware like the Intel 945G GFX Card and the NetXtreme BCM 5751 network card work’s like a charm (please note: You need the advanced feature set to enable native Graphic Card driver support!).

Cheers

Michael

New Firmware: IGEL Unversal Desktop ES 2.12.10x

September 4th, 2012

IGEL Universal Desktop ES
=========================
Version 2.12.100
30. August 2012
Supported devices: UD2-x20 ES, UD3-x20 ES, UD5-x20 ES, UD7-x20 ES

=====================================
Notes:
=====================================

=====================================
Drivers:
=====================================
– OmniKey Cardman 3×21: 1.1.0.32
– Realtek RTL8167: 5.663.1212.2006
– Realtek RTL8139: 5.398.613.2003
– VIA Rhine II: 3.72.0.457
– VIA WLAN VT6656: 1.69.0.1000
– VIA Vinyl AC97: 6.14.01.4180
– RaLink RT73 USB: 1.00.04.0000
– VIA HD Audio VT1708B: 6.0.1.10400
– VIA CN896: 6.14.10.0.137
– VIA CN700 (Rotation): 6.14.10.0395
– Matrox Millenium P690: 2.6.1.6
– VIA VX855: 6.14.10.0.222
– VIA MSP I/O APIC: 6.0.00.0300
– RaLink RT 2500 USB: 2.01.01.0000
– RaLink RT2500 PCI: 3.02.00.0000
– RaLink RT61 PCI: 1.02.02.0000
– DLink DWA 131: 1084.12.0805.2009
– Intel Centrino WLAN N-1000: 15.1.0.18
– AMD PCnet Family: 4.38.0.0
– 3COM 3CR990 Fibre: 3.00.00.0023
– 3COM 3C900B-FL: 4.5.0.0
– Prolific PL-2303 USBtoSerial: 2.0.2.8
– FTDI UsbToSerial: 2.02.04

==========================================
Applications:
==========================================
– .NET: 3.5 Sp1
– Ericom PowerTerm: 9.0.1.203
– Ericom WebConnect: 5.6.1.1000
– Sun JAVA RE: 1.6 Update 18
– VMWare View Version: 5.1.0 build-704644
– Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop: 3.1.3
– Tight VNC Server: 1.3.10
– Citrix PM Agent: 4.5.124
– Adobe Acrobat Reader: 5.0
– SAP GUI JAVA for Windows: 7.10 R 7
– Leostream Connect Client: 2.7.129.0
– NXClient: 3.4.0.7
– Thin Print: 7.0
– Citrix Receiver: 3.3
– Quest vWorkspace Client: 7.2
– Ekiga VOIP Client: 3.2.6
– MS RDP Client: 7.0
– NCP Enterprise Client: 9.30
– Client for RedHat RHEV-D: 3.0-26
– USB Redirection for RedHat RHEV-D: 3.0-26
– Internet Explorer: 8
– Windows Media Player: 11

==============================================
New features:
==============================================
– [NCP]:
– NCP Client is disabled by default and will by activated
if it is configured via the IGEL Setup.
– [Citrix]:
– Citrix Receiver updated to version 3.3
– Usage of local video buffer is configurable via
IGEL registry parameter(ica.module.wfclient.forcelvbmode).
– [View]:
– Updated VMWare View version to 5.1.0. The USB redirection is
disabled by default and can be activated with the IGEL Setup
(Accessories->Windows Services).
– [System]:
– Added configuration of IGEL error log level in IGEL registry
(system.logging.loglevel).
– Latest updates/hotfixes added
– Bluetooth support

================================================
Bug fixes:
================================================
– [System]:
– Settings from UMS should only be applied to the Thin Client
if all local made settings are written to the UMS.
– Fixed problems with backup/restore of TS CALs.
– Fixed universal firmware update to work with UMS 4.2.100
and newer.

================================================
Known Issues:
================================================
– A device connected over WLAN cannot be scanned by UMS if the first
ethernet adapter is disabled in device manager.
– UMS-Agent BOOT commands:
* Get settings from UMS over WLAN fails at boot time
* Re-Registration of client after firmware update over WLAN
fails at boot time
-[FABULATCH]: Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop is currently
not working with XenDesktop.

Citrix Synergy in Barcelona

September 3rd, 2012

Hi,

this year i will travel to the Citrix Synergy in Barcelona (http://www.citrixsynergy.com/barcelona/index.html), if someone want’s to talk about virtualization and thin clients (or drink a beer); just give me a small mail. 😉

Cheers
Michael

Update: IGEL Hardware Whitepaper

September 3rd, 2012

Hello Folks,

i just updated the IGEL Hardware overview whitepaper, the download is available here: http://www.papershare.com/app/paper.aspx?id=2538&o=3736 and here: http://www.cloud-client.info/whitepaper/

Cheers
Michael

Windows 8 final and IGEL LX/OS Version 4.10.100 thru RemoteFX

August 31st, 2012

Hello Folks,

today i’ve tested the fresh Windows 8 Enterprise final version together with the IGEL LX/OS Version 4.10.100 thru an RemoteFX connection.

It works perfect for me and i was not able to find any issue at the moment, so i can recommend this solution.

Windows 8 Start Menu thru IGEL Linux RemoteFX sessionWindows 8 desktop using Aero thru IGEL Linux RemoteFX session

Click on the screenshots to expand, as you can see i’ve used a window based session but it works fine with a fullscreen session too.

Iam looking forward to the Windows Server 2012 final release and to check out how this works… 😉

Cheers
Michael

Firmware Release: IGEL Universal Desktop LX (BETA) 1.02.100 for the ARM based IGEL UD2-LX Multimedia

August 14th, 2012

Important: This Firmware is only available for IGEL Customers with a IGEL UD2-LX Multimedia trial device, please contact IGEL to receive the download Link if you not receive this already thru a seperate technical newsletter.

IGEL Universal Desktop LX (BETA)
================================
Version 1.02.100
Aug 09 2012
Supported devices: UD2-LX MultiMedia

=============================================================================
Notes:
=============================================================================

Versions
========
– Citrix ICA Client 12.2.3.213446
– RDP rdesktop 1.6.0
– VMware View client 1.5.1-739969
– Leostream Java Connect 2.3.47.0
– Firefox 14.0.1
– Xorg X11 Server 1.10.4
– Xorg Xephyr 1.10.4
– PC/SC Lite 1.8.1
– MUSCLE CCID Driver 1.4.5

=============================================================================
New features:
=============================================================================
– [ICA]
– New ICA Client version 12.2.3.213446
– Citrix XenApp/Program Neighborhood:
– Use High Color Icons.
– Grouped applications on the desktop can be enabled by IGEL Setup ->
Sessions -> ICA -> Citrix XenApp -> Appearance ->
“Keep folder structure on desktop”
(registry key: ica.pnlogin.desktop_folder_structure)
Additional configuration:
registry key ica.pnlogin.desktop_folder_farm : show farm icons on desktop
registry key ica.pnlogin.appfolder_apps_name : the main directory name
for all Citrix XenApp sessions in file browser.

– [Browser] Updated Firefox browser to version 14.0.1

– [Leostream]
Updated to version 2.3.47.0 of the Leostream Connect Java Client
(without support for Leostream USB redirection).

– [Desktop]
– Reworked font configuration: added new “Liberation” true type font.
– Possibility to set the XV color key by registry key x.xserver0.colorkey.
– Increased Video RAM to 128MB

– [base system]
– Integrated latest OMX Framework. Now it’s possible to run applications
which are using the DSP acceleration concurrently.
– Added Greek keyboard layout.
– Added Russian keyboard layout.
– Updated French and Dutch translations.
– Updated IGEL Setup to version 4.2.3.

=============================================================================
Fixed bugs:
=============================================================================
– [ICA]
– Enhanced Multimedia Redirection stability
– Fixed dual view sessions with up to 1920×1200 resolution on each monitor.
– Fixed graphics corruptions when DSP Acceleration is enabled.

– [Misc]
– RDP sessions, RDP based VMWare View sessions and View appliance mode/RDP sessions
now display a message when TCP connection is lost and terminate themselves
after a timeout interval.
registry key for RDP session: sessions.winconnect%.option.connection-timeout
registry key for RDP based View session: sessions.vdm_client%.options.rrdp.connection-timeout
registry key for RDP based Appliance mode: vmwarevdmapp.rrdp.connection-timout

– [Desktop]
– Fixed Video playback with 2 x 1920×1200 resolution.
– Fixed VGA monitor support.

– [base system]
– Fixed stability of IGEL Setup.
Reduced system load during setup operation.

Back from Holiday

August 13th, 2012

Hello Folks,

i was in vacation the last two weeks and doesn’t got the time to work on all comments, sorry for the delay!

Cheers
Michael

Firmware Release: IGEL Universal Desktop ES W7 3.03.100

August 13th, 2012

IGEL Universal Desktop W7
=========================
Version 3.03.100
09. August 2012
Supported devices: UD3-730 W7, UD5-730 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: 1.2.2.8
– Gemalto Minidriver for .NET Smart Card: 8.3.0.0
– VIA WLAN VT6656: 1.1.0.2
– VIA Chrome 9 VX855: 8.14.14.0141
– D-LINK DWA-131 Nano: 1085.7.0815.2009
– VIA Chrome9 VX900: 8.14.14.0181
– Ralink RT309x/2860: 3.02.01.0
– Intel 945 Express: 8.15.10.1930
– eGalax xTouch: 5.11.0.9020
– RTL8168C: 7.018.0322.2010
– Realtek HD Audio: 2.63
– Intel Centrino WLAN N-1000: 15.1.0.18
================================================================================
Applications:
================================================================================
– .NET: 3.5 Sp1
– MS RDP Client: 7.1
– Internet Explorer: 8
– Windows Media Player: 12
– Sun JAVA RE: 1.6 Update 18
– Ericom WebConnect: 5.6.1.1000
– Ericom PowerTerm: 9.2.0.0
– NXClient: 3.4.0.7
– Quest vWorkspace Client: 7.2
– Ekiga VOIP Client: 3.2.6
– SAP GUI JAVA for Windows: 7.10 R 7
– Tight VNC Server: 2.0.2
– Citrix Receiver: 3.0
– Thin Print: 8.0
– VMWare View Version: 5.1.0 build-704644
– Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop: 3.1.3
– 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: 1.7
================================================================================
New features:
================================================================================
– [System]:
– Added IGEL printer configuration.
– Added configuration of IGEL error log level in IGEL registry(system.logging.loglevel).
– [Driver]:
– Added generic printer drivers.
– Added WPD File System Driver.
– [View]:
– Updated VMWare View version to 5.1.0. The USB redirection is
disabled by default and can be activated with the IGEL Setup
(Accessories->Windows Services).
– [System]:
– Bluetooth support
================================================================================
Bug fixes:
================================================================================
– [System]:
– Fixed powermanagement configuration to work with all system
languages.
– Settings from UMS should only be applied to the Thin Client
if all local made settings are written to the UMS.
– Fixed universal firmware update to work with UMS 4.2.100
and newer.
– Fixed error on login if access to control panel is disabled for
the logged in user.
– [Software]:
– Fixed issue sending CTRL+ALT+DEL from VNC client.
– Fixed Sumatra PDF automatically check for updates to be disabled.
================================================================================
Known Issues:
================================================================================
-[FABULATCH]: Fabulatech USB for Remtote Desktop is currently
not working with XenDesktop.

Firmware release: IGEL Universal Desktop LX(x86)/OS 4.10.100

July 31st, 2012

IGEL Universal Desktop OS
=========================
Version 4.10.100
Jul 30 2012

=============================================================================
Notes:
=============================================================================
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.

Versions
========
– Citrix ICA Client 12.1.0.203066
– Citrix Access Gateway Standard Plug-in 4.6.3.0800
– RDP rdesktop 1.6.0
– FabulaTech USB for Remote Desktop 3.1.2
– VMware View client 1.5.0-710491
– Quest vWorkspace Client 7.0
– Leostream Java Connect 2.3.47.0
– Ericom PowerTerm 9.2.0.6.20091224.1-_rc_-25848
– Ericom Webconnect 5.6.0.4000-rel.20413
– IBM iSeriesAccess 7.1.0-1.0
– Firefox 10.0.6
– SUN JRE 1.6.0_14
– Totem Media Player 2.30.2
– Voip Client Ekiga 3.2.7
– Thinlinc Client 3.2.0
– NX Client 3.5.0-7
– Cisco VPN Client 4.8.02.0030-k9
– NCP Secure Client (Enterprise) 323_038.i686
– ThinPrint Client 7.0.38
– Xorg X11 Server 1.7.6
– Xorg Xephyr 1.7.6
– PC/SC Lite 1.8.1
– MUSCLE CCID Driver 1.4.5
– Omnikey CCID Driver 3.6.0
– Omnikey RFID Driver 2.7.2
– SCM Microsystems CCID Driver 5.0.21
– Safenet / Aladdin eToken Driver 8.0.5-0
– A.E.T SafeSign PKCS#11 Library 3.0.1785
– Gemalto .NET PKCS#11 Library 2.1.0
– SecMaker NetID PKCS#11 Library 5.6.0.44
– Client 0.8 for RedHat Enterprise Virtualization Desktops 3

If disk size is sufficient (> 512 MB):
– SAP GUI java710rev6
– 2X Client 10.1-1263
=============================================================================
Known issues:
=============================================================================
– [VMware View]
– If a protocol is preselected through configuration and another protocol is
chosen at the VMware View client’s local dialog, the connection cannot be
established.
– VMware View smart card logon now is disabled by default! It can be enabled
in IGEL setup on page Sesions->View Client->View Client Global->Smartcard
for each type of supported smart card separately.
– no error messages are shown
– in VMware View appliance mode
– if registry key “vmware.view.once” or
“sessions.vdm_client<NR>.options.once” is enabled.

– [Leostream]
– With enabled USB redirection: Currently the user has to choose which
USB devices should be redirected when starting the session. Unfortunately,
the USB keyboard is visible in the selection dialog window. If the user
chooses the keyboard and starts the session, the keyboard does not work
inside the session. Sometimes it even does not work in the local system
anymore after the session has ended. In this case the device has to be
rebooted.

– [base system]
– If your disk size is 512MB or smaller:
The “SAPGUI for Java” and the “2X Client” services are not available anymore.
=============================================================================
New features:
=============================================================================
– [ICA]
– Updated Citrix Receiver to version 12.1.0.203066. This version has improved
performance for Flash and Multimedia Redirection and fixes some bugs.
– To disable X11 Render extension for color cursors the new registry key
“ica.wfclient.disablexrender” has to be used now. (The former
registry key “ica.disable_render_extension” is not available anymore.).
– Citrix XenApp/Program Neighborhood:
Grouped applications on the desktop can be enabled by IGEL Setup ->
Sessions -> ICA -> Citrix XenApp -> Appearance ->
“Keep folder structure on desktop”
(registry key: ica.pnlogin.desktop_folder_structure)
Additional configuration:
registry key ica.pnlogin.desktop_folder_farm : show farm icons on desktop
registry key ica.pnlogin.appfolder_apps_name : the main directory name
for all Citrix XenApp sessions in file browser.
– Added support for Citrix HDX Realtime WebCam Redirection parameters, which
can be found in setup and UMS on the page
“Sessions -> ICA -> ICA Global -> Multimedia”.

– [VMware View]
– Updated VMware View Client to version 1.5.0-710491.
– Added parameters to control the top menubar at a running
session and whether the user should get logged off after the termination
of a running session.
– Appliance mode:
– vmwarevdmapp.menu-bar (default is off)
– vmwarevdmapp.once (default is on)
– Session:
– sessions.vdm_client[session number].options.menu-bar (default is on)
– sessions.vdm_client[session number].options.once (default is off)
– new registry key “sessions.vdm_client<NR>.run_only_once” (default is true),
if enabled, only one instance of each session can be started
– new registry keys “sessions.vdm_client%d.options.lockserverURL” and
“vmwarevdmapp.lockserverURL” (default is true), the key locks/unlocks the
URL field in the VMware Connection launcher.

– [2X]
– Added 2X Client 10.1-1263 sessions.

– [Leostream]
– Updated to version 2.3.47.0 of the Leostream Connect Java Client with
support for Leostream USB redirection. It is necessary to install at least
version 5.2.99.0 of the Leostream Agent on the (Windows) host machine. It is
possible to activate the USB redirection in IGEL setup on the page
“Sessions > Leostream > SESSIONNAME > Options”
Known Issues:  The Leostream Client can only use the clients
that are integrated into the IGEL system: RDP, ICA, Redhat Spice, NX.

– [Firefox]
– Updated Firefox to version 10.0.6 ESR with Long Term Support.

– [RDP]
– Added support for routing tokens used for load balancing.

– [VPN]
– Updated NCP Enterprise VPN Client to version 3.23 Build 38.

– [Printing]
– Added Active Directory/Kerberos logon support to use the
Kerberos logon name as user name in print jobs. This can be activated in
IGEL Setup Registry, parameter print.cups.use_krbuser. With registry key
print.cups.krbuser_format the format of the user name can be chosen:
(DOMAIN\user, FULL.QUALIFIED.DOMAIN\user, user@FULL.QUALIFIED.DOMAIN or user).

– [Smartcard]
– Added support for SCM Microsystems eHealth200 card terminal in RDP and
ICA sessions via Smart Card Redirection.
– Added support for SCM Microsystems eHealth500 card terminal in RDP and
ICA sessions via Com Port Redirection (use USB COM1).

– [Network]
– now IEEE802.1x Authentication has a timeout after wich the normal network
registration will continue. New registry keys:
network.interfaces.ethernet.device%.ieee8021x.auth_timeout: Timeout for the
Authentication (default 30s)
network.interfaces.ethernet.device%.ieee8021x.secure_only:
Only connect to secured Networks (default false).

– [Desktop]
– Reworked font configuration: added new “Liberation” true type font.
– Added VIA x driver support for Chrontel 7301/7310 dvi transmitter:
This solves native x driver support for VXL M7CN896IDK board.

– [base system]
– Added “Power Management”->”System standby” option to enable/disable
automatic suspension of the device.
– Added Greek keyboard layout.
– Added Russian keyboard layout.
– Updated French and Dutch translations.
– Updated IGEL Setup to version 4.2.3.
=============================================================================
Fixed bugs:
=============================================================================
– [ICA]
– Added a possibility to filter unwanted X error message dialogs during
ICA sessions by force with registry key “ica.forceignorexerrors”.
It affects all ICA sessions and is disabled by default.
– It is now possible to enable rudimentary logging for Citrix sessions
(only if the session is not started via WebInterface/Browser, XenApp or
XenDesktop/ApplianceMode).
The parameters are available in the registry (ica.module.logging).

– [XenDesktop]
– New ICA client version 12.1.0.203066 fixes white screens in XenDesktop
appliance mode.
– Added a workaround to adjust the size of fullscreen ICA sessions when
reconnecting from a machine with a different display resolution.
– Disabled hotkeys in XenDesktop login window.

– [RDP]
– Fixed audio problems by decreasing latency of the audio channel.
– All modifiers will now be released before a disconnect will be done in
a RDP session.
– Fixed “Break” and “Pause” keycodes: now the same keycode sequence
is send to the server as a windows 7 client does..
– Caps lock and Num lock status will now be synchronized within a RDP session.
– Com Port Mapping: fix some problems to increase performance and stability,
especially when using multiple com ports.
– Fixed bug in smart card redirection which e.g. caused hanging sessions
while trying to use Gemalto Classic cards for login to a banking web site.
– Fixed bug in smart card redirection which caused e.g. failing to disconnect
when smart card has been removed.
– Fixed “ctrl+alt+F7/F8/F10/F11/F12” hotkeys. These hotkeys are only working
if Console switching is disabled in IGEL Setup -> User Interface -> Access Control.

– [Firefox]
– In Firefox sessions the tab-bar cannot be hidden any more.
– Fixed bug when closing multiple Firefox Session marked as restarting.

– [VMware View]
– VMware View windows in Appliance Mode will now have a decoration and can
be moved.
– Fixed restart of View session after log off in View Appliance Mode.
Caution:
View smart card logon now is disabled by default! It can be enabled in setup
on page Sesions->View Client->View Client Global->Smartcard for each type of
supported smart card separately

– [Misc]
– RDP sessions, RDP based VMWare View sessions and View appliance mode/RDP sessions
now display a message when TCP connection is lost and terminate themselves
after a timeout interval.
registry key for RDP session: sessions.winconnect%.option.connection-timeout
registry key for RDP based View session: sessions.vdm_client%.options.rrdp.connection-timeout
registry key for RDP based Appliance mode: vmwarevdmapp.rrdp.connection-timout

– [Media Player] Fixed video playback in dual screen mode.

– [RedHat RHEV-D]
– Improved usage in dual display mode.
– Spice session window in appliance mode kept in front when Shift+F11 is pressed.
– Disabled hotkeys in Spice login window.

– [Printing]
– Removed fix for BIXOLON SRP-352plus USB label printer made in 4.08.500. This
fix caused some printers to print slowly.
– new fix for BIXOLON SRP-352plus USB label printer: set registry key
print.cups.printer<number>.usb_slowdown in registry. This will limit the speed
with which the data are sent to the printer. It can be controlled in more detail
by the registry keys print.cups.usb_slowdown_chunksize and print.cups.usb_slowdown_delay.

– [Smartcard]
– Fixed reading of German health care cards with Cherry ST-2xxx reader via ICA and RDP.
– IGEL Smartcard: enhance stability of detecting smart card removal; this e.g. fixes
logoff when removing smart card while VMWare View sessions are used.

– [Desktop]
– Fixed dual screen configuration issues with Fujitsu Futro S550-2,
if an additional DVI connector card is installed.
– Synchronize indicator LEDs for caps-, scroll- and numlock according their
current state in the X server. This also affects newly plugged in keyboards.

– [Network]
– The SSH daemon is not started anymore if SSH Remote Access is disabled in
IGEL Setup -> System -> SSH Access.
– SCEP Client (NDES): fix enrollment of client certificates
when CA certificate is not a root certificate.

– [base system]
– Fixed bug in USB Access Control configuration.
– ICA Setup: on page Sessions->ICA->ICA Global->Mapping->COM Ports now COM port
device mapping entries are displayed locked if they are assigned by a UMS profile.
– Shared Workplace: prevent to log on with any account when Thin Client
is not managed by UMS.
– Login to Active Directory/Kerberos: display correct warning messages when
password will expire soon. These password info messages now have a configurable
timeout (sessions.xlock0.options.passwd_message_timeout).
Default timeout is 10 seconds, a value of 0 means no timeout.
– The Hardware Information tool is shown more DMI informations now like Computer
serial number and uuid. It can be opened in IGEL Setup -> Devices -> Hardware Info.

Migrated with UDC: Dell Latitude D620

July 26th, 2012

Today i got a report about a device which can be fully migrated with the IGEL Universal Desktop Converter.

Dell Latitude D620 BIOS A10 with UDC FW 4.08.500 Advanced Feature Set

CPU: Intel Core2 T5600
Grafik: Intel 945GM
Touchpad: working
Audio: HDA-Intel
USB: Working
Ethernet: Broadcom Corp. Netextreme BCM5752 Gigabit Ethernet
WiFi: Intel Corp. Pro Wireless 3945 ABG (GOLAN) Network
Shutdown: via Powerbutton working

All devices are working perfect, thanks for the report!

Cheers
Michael

IGEL Universal Management Suite for Windows management pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2012

July 24th, 2012

IGEL Universal Suite management pack for SCOM 2012Version: 1.0.0

Release Date: 24.07.2012

Copyright 2012 cloud-client.info

EMail: blog@cloud-client.info

This is a non commercial release without any official support by IGEL Technology or cloud-client.info.

Use on your own risk, the publisher is not responsible for any damage or issue related to the use of this free release.

This Management Pack provides the ability to monitor a IGEL Universal Management Suite Server including the HA feature running on Microsoft Windows based Servers.

Tested with: IGEL Universal Management Suite Server 4.02.100 and Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2012

How to start
————

1) Open the Operations Manager 2012 console
2) Expand the Administration tab
3) Click with the right mouse button on Management Packs and select “Import Management Pack”
4) Click on “Add” and select “Add from disk”
5) Select the file “IGEL.Universal.Management.Suite.for.Windows.xml” coming with this archive and select install
6) Close the import dialog, you’re done

The management pack add’s a entry “IGEL Universal Management Suite for Windows” to the Operations Manager Monitoring tab, it provides the ability to monitor different events/task for the System and contains also a subfolder to monitor the IGEL UMS HA feature. You can also start/restart the related services from here. The management pack is preconfigured to detect the IGEL UMS Features without any interaction for all Systems in the Operations Manager console.

The download is available here: http://www.papershare.com/app/paper.aspx?id=2563&o=3736 and here: http://www.cloud-client.info/ums4scom/cloud-client.info-UMS4SCOM.zip

Cheers
Michael

New fiber card tested: Intel® 82572EI

July 23rd, 2012

Today I got my hands on the Intel® 82572EI fiber card (PCIe 4x) and got it working on the 4.09.200 without any additional configuration.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/network-adapters/gigabit-network-adapters/pro-1000-pf.html

Intel 82582EI

Sebastian

Updated: Whitepaper “Create and deploy a partial Update for IGEL Universal Desktop ES based Thin Clients”

July 20th, 2012

Hi,

i’ve updated one whitepaper and added a partial update quick deployment guide thru the IGEL Universal Management Suite. The download is available at papershare: http://www.papershare.com/app/paper.aspx?id=1981&o=3736 and in here: http://www.cloud-client.info/whitepaper

Cheers

Michael

UDC migrated: Dell Optiplex 745

July 17th, 2012

Today i got a report that a Dell Optiplex 745 with Core2 Quad Q6600, ATI Radeon X1300/X1550, Audio: HDA-Intel, Broadcom Corp. Netextreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe, BIOS Vers. 2.3.1 v. 07/21/2007 with Dell Mainboard 0TY565 was succesfull migrated with the IGEL Universal Desktop OS incl. USB Support.

Thanks for the Feedback!
Cheers
Michael

Tested: XBOX 360 Live Vision Webcam together with IGEL Universal Desktop LX / OS

July 16th, 2012

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Today i tested the XBOX 360 Live Vision Webcam together with the IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS.

The camera worked without any issue in a Citrix Session with HDX Realtime and local with a installed Skype Client thru custom partition.

Cheers
Michael

P.S.: Regarding the results of today’s test series i was not able to discover a webcam that doesn’t work… 🙂

Tested: Microsoft Cinema HD Webcam together with IGEL Universal Desktop LX / OS

July 16th, 2012

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Today i tested the Microsoft Cinema HD  together with the IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS.

The camera worked with a small issue in a Citrix Session with HDX Realtime and local without any issue with a installed Skype Client thru custom partition.
To get Microsoft WebCam to work with HDX Realtime and Linux i need to make a small modification to my Citrix webinterface site, see also here: https://blog.cloud-client.info/2012/07/13/using-xenapp-65-or-xendesktop-56-together-with-microsoft-lync-and-igel-linux-based-thin-clients/

Cheers
Michael

Tested: Hercules Webcam Dualpix Emotion 720HD together with IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS

July 16th, 2012

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Today i tested the Hercules Webcam Dualpix Emotion 720HD together with the IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS.

The camera worked without any issue in a Citrix Session with HDX Realtime and local with a installed Skype Client thru custom partition.

Cheers
Michael

Tested: Logitech C210 Webcam with IGEL Universal Desktop LX / OS

July 16th, 2012

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Today i tested the Logitech C210 Webcam together with the IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS.

The camera worked without any issue in a Citrix Session with HDX Realtime and local with a installed Skype Client thru custom partition.

Cheers
Michael