Tested: Sitecom WL-113 WiFi Adapter with IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS

July 16th, 2012

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Today i’ve tested an older Sitecom WL-113 WiFi USB Adapter together with the IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS and it works without any issues for me.

The Sitecom WL-113 was available a long time, so if you still have some of these devices you should be able to use it together with your IGEL Linux based devices. The information’s on the device are not much and i was not able to figure out if alway’s the same design/chipset is used, but it worth to try it.

The Sitecom WL-113 is using the ZyDAS ZD1211 chipset which is not mentioned official by IGEL, so similar devices can be also compatible to the IGEL Linux.

Cheers
Michael

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Using XenApp 6.5 or XenDesktop 5.6 together with Microsoft Lync and IGEL Linux based Thin Clients

July 13th, 2012

Very often i’ve heard from user’s that “someone” mentioned that it’s not possible to use current Citrix products together with Microsoft Lync and Linux based Thin Clients. Only this week i got this three times and it was alwaye possible to show that this is not true (with the right Linux Operating System and in a production environment, no faked demo!) in a very simple way.

What do you need?

– Citrix XenApp 6.5 or XenDesktop 5.6 with enabled HDX Realtime and Audio Mapping (no USB redirection required!)
– A IGEL Thin Client or migrated device with the IGEL LX/OS Firmware 4.09.100 or above and the Advanced Feature Set
– A Microsoft Lync infrastructure (client installed in the VM’s or the XenApp Server)
– A webcam, see this blog for supported devices and a regular Headset (USB/regular Audio connectors)

Enable HDX Realtime thru Citrix policies (Webcam support) on the server side and make sure that Audio is configured to min. medium or high qualitiy. On the Client side enable multimedia redirection incl. Webcam Support in the IGEL Setup->Global->ICA->Multimedia configuration.

Start the connection to the Server and start the Lync client? Doesn’t work with Linux looks different… I also tried Skype some Flash/Silverlight based applications and never good a issue. The required bandwith is quite low and should be fair for the most requirements.. If you don’t believe me, try it out by your own. It’s really awsome and the next time someone try to tell you that Linux can’t do it, you now that this is not true.

Enjoy
Michael

P.S.: I didn’t test vdi in a box, but it should not make a difference with the current version 5.02. Microsoft WebCam’s require a small extra configuration at the moment; in the default.ica on the webinterface server you need to configure in the wfclient section HdxWebCamFramesPerSec =15. Igel will add this soon to the configuration, see also http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132924/

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New Version: IGEL Universal Management Suite 4.02.100.02

July 12th, 2012

Version 4.02.100.02 contains the same software version as 4.02.100. Changes were made in the installation process only. Customers do NOT need to update to version 4.02.100.02, if there are no problems starting the UMS Administrator application with version 4.02.100.

Fixed bugs

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– [Windows and linux installer] RMAdmin does not start if there is no internet connection available.

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Update: CentOS based virtual appliance for Microsoft Hyper-V Server incl. IGEL UMS Server Version 1.1

July 11th, 2012

cloud-client.info IGEL Universal Management Suite Appliance for Microsoft Hyper-V
—————————————————————————————————–

Version: 1.1

Release Date: 10.07.2012

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.

Requirements for the VM:
2 GB RAM
12 GB HDD

Donate:
If you want to invite me to a beer for my work, just make a donation via
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZJUS6BDX9EWLQ

Getting started:
Copy the folder cloud-client.info IGEL UMS Appliance 1.0 to your Hyper-V VM folder.
Import the VM via the Hyper-V console and set the Network Card to the Network you want to connect to.
Start the VM, by default the VM will pick up a DHCP address. If you want to use a static IP you can
configure this in the DHCP Server by assigning a IP to the VM’s MAC-ID (see below).
After the vm is startet open the VM console and login to the System with the username igel (credentials
see below. Now you can assign also a static IP (Network setup is on the right in the top menu).
On the desktop you can see two links to open the UMS console or administrator tool.

Note: I’ve setup default directory rules, new clients will directly moved to the device folder. You can
motify this of course depending on your needs.

Tested with:
Windows 2008 R2 SP1

Users:
Default User: igel Password: igel
Root User: root Password: igel
IGEL UMS Main User: Administrator Password: igel
IGEL UMS Sub Admin User: igel Password: igel
FTP User: igel Password: igel

Operating System:
CentOS 6.2 Kernel 2.6.32-220.14.1.el6.i686

Network:
Hostname: igelrmserver
IP: DHCP
MAC-ID: 00:15:5D:01:A6:47 (Do not change the MAC-ID!)

Installed Services:
IGEL Unversal Management Suite 4.02.100 with enabled automatic registration for thin clients (DHCP or DNS entry required!) incl. cloud-client.info UMS Template 1.0.20
Telnet Service
VNC Service
Hyper-V Integration Services 3.2 (Note: start mountcdrom.sh in console to mount a cd/dvd; see Microsoft KB2600152)
Firewall (Disabled by default)
XDMCP connections enabled (Free Windows XDMCP Client=http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/files/)
OPENSSL
proftpd (Configured with anonymous read/write access, warning: the appliance is not designed to handle a lot firmwares, watch the free available hdd space)

1.1
—–
– Updated IGEL Universal Management Suite to Version 4.02.100
– Updated cloud-client.info UMS Template Version 1.0.20
– Updated manuals in the manuals folder
– Added cloud-client.info whitepapers available in a folder on the desktop
– Anonymous ftp access disabled, use ftp user igel password igel
– Updates applied to CentOS system
– Fixed issue in the IGEL UMS 4.02.100, UMS Administrator doesn’t start with Java
error if no Internet connection is available. Fix for Linux and Windows Server,
open the RMAdmin.confi in the rmadmin folder with a text editor and change the
line “addjars ../rmguiserver/common/lib” to “addjars ../rmguiserver/lib”.
1.0
—–
– First release

Download is available here: Offline, download latest Version

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Fix: UMS Admin doesn’t start after a 4.02.100 installation and if no internet connection is available.

July 11th, 2012

After installing the new UMS Server 4.02.100 it can happen that the UMS Administrator tool doesn’t start anymore with a Java error message and if no internet connection is available, Linux and also Windows Server can get this behavior.

The fix is quite simple, open the file RMAdmin.config in the rmadmin folder with a text editor; the folder is placed in the UMS installation folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\IGEL\RemoteManager\rmadmin). Now change the line “addjars ../rmguiserver/common/lib” to “addjars ../rmguiserver/lib” and save the file. Now start the UMS Administrator again and the error is gone.

Cheers
Michael

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New UMS Template Version 1.0.20 for IGEL Universal Management Suite 4.02.100 available

July 9th, 2012

Hello Folks,

a new UMS Template is available and contains the following changes:

1.0.20
——
– Support for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (x86) Firmware 4.09.200
– Support for IGEL Universal Desktop ES (W7) Firmware 3.02.500
– Support for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (ARM) Firmware 4.01.500 (Beta)
– Support for IGEL Universal Desktop ES Firmware 3.11.10x
– Removed Profile for old UD7 Multimonitor Support
– Added Profiles for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (x86) to configure the IGEL Universal Multi Display Solution (UMD)
– Added Profiles for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (x86) to configure the Top Menu Bar for the VMWare Appliance Mode and
VMWare View sessions (global setting)
– Added Profiles for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (x86) to configure screen rotation (pivot)
– Changed Profile for IGEL Universal Desktop ES to start the fabulatech USB redirection service (default in IGEL firmware changed)
– Added Profile for IGEL Universal Desktop ES to enable the RedHat Spice USB redirection service
– Added Profile for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (ARM) to disable the Accerleration Chooser
– Prepared Profile’s for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (ARM) to configure the Sytem on a Chip (DSP)
for Citrix ICA and Microsoft RemoteFX. Note: Not supported in BETA Firmware!
– Added Profile for IGEL Universal Desktop ES to configure USB device handling for the VMWare View appliance mode
– Added Profile for IGEL Universal Desktop ES to setup the default printer (Printer Driver needs to be installed!)
– Added Profile for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (ARM) to configure multi monitor support, see comment
– Added Profile for IGEL Universal Desktop LX (x86) to configure the UD5 Display Port hot plug detection
– Seperated Linux Firmware’s for x86 and ARM architecture regarding the new ARM based UD2 Multimedia
including a new default directory rule for ARM based LX thin clients
– Added UMS Administration rights for the internal Administrator group
– Added Administrative Task to delete UMS logging data weekly
– Removed old firmware Versions
– Profiles Total 392

The download is available at papershare.com: http://www.papershare.com/app/paper.aspx?id=1791&o=3736 and here: http://www.cloud-client.info/umstemplate/umstemplate1020.zip

Cheers
Michael

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blog.cloud-client.info whitepaper collection

July 9th, 2012

Hello Folks,

all whitepapers are now also available direct thru cloud-client.info. If you want to download the content direct from this page just click on http://www.cloud-client.info/whitepaper

Cheers
Michael

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Whitepaper: Current IGEL Hardware

July 9th, 2012

This  Whitepaper describes the current IGEL devices including the hardware names (like M310C), the technology, is the device still available, end of life dates, warranty times and available firmware Versions. So if someone call’s you and only know’s he got a IGEL D200 you know what device it is and how long the support/warranty time will apply to the device.

It includes also the new IGEL UD2 Multimedia which is based on the ARM Technology.

This is not an official IGEL document, this document comes without any guarantee.

The whitepaper is available at papershare: http://www.papershare.com/app/paper.aspx?id=2538&o=3736 and here: http://www.cloud-client.info/whitepaper/WhitepaperIGELHardware.pdf

Cheers
Michael

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New Version: IGEL Universal Management Suite 4.02.100

July 6th, 2012 
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IGEL Universal Management Suite


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Version 4.02.100


04.07.2012


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Notes:


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The linux installers are tested with 


- Ubuntu 8.04 (32bit)


- Ubuntu 10.04 (32bit)


- RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 (32bit)


 


For further compatibility information check the Universal Management Suite 


Data Sheet at www.igel.com.


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New features


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- [Server common]:


    - Tomcat server update to version 7.0.26


        * various vulnerabilities fixed


        * enhanced connection pool for jdbc connections


        * NOTE: tomcat log configurations changed; log4j.properties is now located in /rmguiserver/config folder


   - Memory limit for UMS Server increased to 768 MB.


- [Administrative Tasks]:


    - New aministrative task: remove thin clients from UMS automatically based on a "view".


    - New administraive task: export/delete logged events/messages. This task is a replacement for the export/delete functionality in UMS Administrator.


- [Shared Workplace Extension] A login history is available for SWP users.     


- [Licensing]: License Deployment for IGEL Universal Multidisplay solution.


- [VNC Viewer] Enhancement: send ALT+CTRL+TAB via menu item.


- [UMS Console] Memory limit increased to 512 MB.


- [Configuration Dialog] new/enhanced setup pages


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Fixed bugs


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- [Server common] feature set labels of thinclients are not 'human readable'


- [Universal Firmware Update] the 'use system proxy' checkbox has been removed, the functionality was not stable.Use java properties instead:


"-Dhttp.proxyHost=youHost


-Dhttp.proxyPort=yourPort"


- [High Availabiliby Extension] Load Balancer version number is not updated after a UMS update.


- [UMS Console] 


 - It is no longer possible to change the password of the database user through UMS Console. To change the password for the embeddedDB use corresponding button in UMS Administrator.


- Automatic checksum refresh is done for all 'files' defined in UMS Management Tree (refresh intervall is 30 minutes).


- UMS writes invalid values to display 'gamma correction' parameters in linux devices (comma instead of dot).


- [AD / LDAP integration] Import of administrative users from LDAP service failed if domain name contained 'dc=' section.


NOTE: this bug did NOT affect Microsoft Active Directory services!


- [Installer (linux)] start environment for RMAdmin: log file location depends no longer on working directory but is always rmguiserver/logs folder.

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Want to learn more about the new UD2 Multimedia?

July 6th, 2012

Learn more about our first System on Chip device – IGEL UD 2 – LX – MultiMedia

Sign in for the following webinars for free. Duration is around 60 minutes.

09.07.2012 09:00 – 10:00 (English)
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/571980462
10.07.2012 18:00 – 19:00 (English)
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/252757374
11.07.2012 09:00 – 10:00 (English)
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/541561622
12.07.2012 13:00 – 14:00 (English)
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/958049382
13.07.2012 09:00 – 10:00 (English)
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/426394958

Test units available now!

Cheers
Michael

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UD2 MultiMedia (ARM) Beta features

July 5th, 2012

Here is some info about what you can and can not do with the just shipped ARM (1.01.500 Beta) devices from IGEL:

Citrix Receiver (12.2.0.203213)

USB Redirection NO

Multimedia Redirection YES (alpha)

Smartcard Authentication YES

DSP accelerated ICA YES

Flash Redirection NO (next SDK)

RDP/RemoteFX Client (1.6.0)

USB Redirection NO

Multimedia Redirection NO

Smartcard Authentication NO

RemoteApps Support YES

DSP accelerated RemoteFX support YES

VMware View (1.5.0)

Currently only the integrated standard VMware View client is integrated, which only provides limited acceleration through the SoC architecture.

Local media player accelerated through DSP

Supported Container: ASF, AVI, MPEG1, MPGE2

Supported Codecs: WMA, WMV VC1, MPEG3, MPEG4, H.264

Additional Clients/Tools

XDMCP, Leostream Java Connect, Appliance Mode, Firefox, SSH

Network

WOL, DNS, DHCP

Print Services

LPD, IPP, CUPS

DSP Chooser, required to select DSP accelerated content in the Universal Desktop LX for ARM firmware

The Acceleration Chooser Setup ist required to configure which type of content (ICA or RemoteFX) is accelerated through the DSP.

Sebastian

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www.myigel.com down! Go to http://myigel.biz now!

July 2nd, 2012

Hello Folks,

like already mentioned IGEL has closed www.myigel.com, the new download URL is http://myigel.biz.

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: Maybe it’s a good idea to point the old url’s to the new server…..

Update: IGEL has updated the old URL’s for the new server now.

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Solved: New UD5 LX shows no screen @ display port if configured for dual monitoring and high resolutions

June 27th, 2012

Today i played a little bit with resolution’s and dual monitor settings with a UD5. When using a high resolution (2 times 1920×1200, millions of colors) i got no screen on my second display connected via the display port.

I tested a couple of settings but finally i only need to increase the video memory in the BIOS to 256MB, after this both screens are available and the issue was gone. Funny, Windows ES/Windows 7 don’t need this configuration…  To change the setting press DEL to enter the BIOS after you powered on the client. In the Advanced BIOS settings increase the shared video memory to 256mb and save the configuration, it’s quite simple to solve if you know it. 🙂

Cheers
Michael

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Tested: Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter with IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS

June 27th, 2012

Today i tested the Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter (Ralink RT2573) with the IGEL Universal Desktop LX and OS system. In both cases the adapter works perfect for me, of course i can’t guarentee this at all.

Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter

I’ve tested the Version: Belkin F5D7050 (http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=179211) together with WPA2 /WPA.

Cheers
Michael

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First pictures of the new IGEL LX Thin Client (System on a Chip)

June 26th, 2012

Today i got the time to play a little bit with a new IGEL Thin Client generation. The client is Linux based (LX), comes with a ARM CPU and a digital signal processor (DSP) aka System on Chip (SoC).

The ARM based “system on a chip” technology comes with the benefit to provide a good multimedia experience for a low price. Of course you can’t compare it with a UD3/UD5 in the overall performance, but for multimedia content it can beat other devices in the thin client entry level segment. SoC was introduced by Citrix in 2011 and also Microsoft Remote Desktop Services have a clear advantage here.

The device was already introduced at the CeBit 2012 (Europe), the Microsoft TechEd North America (US) and the Citrix TechEx (Germany).

 IGEL ARM Client

Specs:
CPU: Texas Instruments DM8148 ARM 1GHz
DSP: 750 MHz
RAM: 1GB DDR3 800MHz
Audio: Texas Instruments TLV320AIC3104
Network: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Network Chipset: Realtek RTL8211E
Storage: 2GB eMMC
Display: DVI-I Port
Connectors: 4 x USB 2.0, Audio In, Audio Out
Available Sessions (Beta Firmware): Citrix ICA (incl. HDX), Microsoft RDP (incl. RemoteFX), VMWare View (no SuC support), Browser, local Media Player, Leostream and Appliance Mode support for Citrix XenDesktop and VMWare View

+ Price
+ SuC support for Citrix HDX and RemoteFX (VMWare View/PCOIP was not available during my tests, maybe upcoming?)
+ Multimedia performance
+ Managed with IGEL Universal Management Suite
– Overall performance (1)
– Less session types available compared to x86 based devices (1)
– Only USB Ports available; no serial,lpt or PS/2

Cheers
Michael

(1) = ARM technology related

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Quick configuration for IGEL Linux based devices without the IGEL Universal Management Suite

June 26th, 2012

Maybe you’re environment don’t need a UMS Server, UMS configuration is not possible or it’s just to small to setup an extra management server… A quick and easy configuration is also possible in environments like this, all you need is a FAT32 formatted USB Memory.

Note: If you want to deploy background pictures or firmware updates just create a folder on the USB Memory and place the files into this folder.

1) Setup the first thin client like you want it, enable at least one USB Device in the Devices->Storage Devices! If you want to use the USB Memory also to deploy firmwares, change the update settings to file and point to the folder on the USB Memory where the firmware or other files are placed. For all related settings point to the Update configuration (like background picture or in the flash player download configuration)!

2) Press ALT+CTRL+F11 and login as root, now execute “store_usbconfig”. You will be asked for the configuration name (you can store a couple of different configurations if required) and you’re done here.

3) Boot the client where you want to deploy the configuration and press ALT+CTRL+F11. Execute “load_usbconfig”, you will be asked to replace the existing configuration and after this you can select a configuration from the USB Memory. Reboot the device and execute the “update” command if you want to start the firmware update (needs to be configured and the firmware @ the USB Memory).

4) Proceed 3) at all clients where you want to deploy a configuration….

That’s it… If you want to switch back to the IGEL Desktop just press ALT+CTRL+F1.

Cheers
Michael

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Creating more then one Internet Explorer (or other) session(s) with IGEL Windows based Thin Clients

June 15th, 2012

Sometimes customers/users ask to have more then one Internet Explorer Session on the Desktop, by default this can’t be configured with the Internet Explorer configuration in the IGEL Setup / IGEL Universal Management Suite but there is a simple way to do this… With the Internet Explorer or any other session where the client do support command line parameters.

1) Just open the IGEL Setup or the Profile in the IGEL Universal Management Suite.
2) Go to System -> Firmware Customization-> Custom Application
3) Create a new custom application
4) Type in the Name and where the session should appear
5) In settings set (sample for Internet Explorer)
– Icon Name= c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
– Application= c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
– Parameter= https://blog.cloud-client.info (the site to open or other parameters)

You can do this for several sites and session types, the global settings for the session are still working in this sample but you are flexible to provide the user several direct start links on the desktop like in Linux.

Have Fun

Michael

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Industrial PC’s with IGEL’s Linux OS incl. the IGEL Universal Management Suite

June 8th, 2012

A lot of industrial company’s have a requirement for a tough PC that fit to an IP protection class against water, dust or other.

Most Thin Client Vendor’s can not provide this but there are 3rd party vendors that offer solutions like that. If you’re looking for a solution like that i can recommend two vendor’s at the moment:

DLog MTC 6

1) Forsis http://www.forsis.de
2) DLog http://www.dlog.com with the MTC 6

Both vendors are using the IGEL Linux which perfectly fit’s into a existing thin client environment incl. the management solution from IGEL.

Cheers
Michael

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ITAAS: IT as a Service with Citrix and IGEL Thin Clients (German)

June 8th, 2012

This is how cloud computing can look like http://www.searchnetworking.de/themenbereiche/design/virtualisierung/articles/367184/ (German Article), sounds like a cool solution and iam sure we will see more offerings like this in the future.

Cheers
Michael

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