Archive for November, 2012

Tip: UMS Console drop’s an error if started thru the web

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

Hi,

if you’re starting the IGEL UMS Console thru the UMS Webinterface (Default: http://*you’reumsserver*:9080/start_rm.html and after the Login you’re receiving an error message like “Can not load Path’s” or similar, this is mostly related to a wrong Java Runtime Version and you’re required to install a compatible Java Runtime Environment on your PC/Thin Client. Please refer to the IGEL UMS Manuals or release notes which version is currently required, currently this is covered in the Installation part of the manual and the required version is 1.6 with IGEL UMS 4.02.200.

Cheers
Michael

Tip: Overall local Volume configuration for IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

Hi,

currently it’s not possible to manage the overall volume for IGEL based Thin Clients thru the UMS or to configure it during the start with a local configuration.

There are some ways to deal with this by transfer the asound.state config file but this way is not permanent and also not really easy to setup, so it’s not useful from my point of view.
After some test’s on a customer site we figure out how we can do this very simple/flexible and this is how you can configure it:

In the local Client Setup or the IGEL UMS Profile open the configuration, now browse to System->Firmware Customization->Custom Commands->Desktop Commands->Custom Command Desktop Final and now enter here:

amixer set Master 100 unmute
amixer set PCM 100 unmute
amixer set Front 100 unmute

The result in the configuration should look like this:

 Universal Desktop LX/OS Volume configuration

Please note: you can play around with this command in the command line and it’s also possible to configure the record volume and much more in this way. If you’re using the mentioned configuration it will boost the Audio Volume to 156% at all and this could be to much for your speakers, so please figure out the best volume for your devices. Also it’s important to know that you can hide the Sound Mixer thru the Accessories configuration to prevent that a user can change this during runtime. Also these settings will be applied after a restart again, user settings will not stay permanent anymore! …and of course you can use these command to mute the system too! 😉

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: I’ve released an article here how to deal with cron job’s, you can use these commands with a time scheduled cron job too and this will apply also the volume configuration “during” the run time without any user interaction….

P.S.2: The mentioned settings are hardware independent and will work with all IGEL Linux based devices incl. the UD2 Multimedia ARM or IGEL Universal Desktop OS (UDC) based PC’s. For IGEL Universal Desktop OS the 3rd party sound card must be supported in general, if not it can’t work!

 

Tested: IGEL Universal Management Suite running on Windows Server 2012 / 8

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Hello Folks,

today i tested the IGEL Universal Management Suite Version 4.02.200 together with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and also Windows 8. I did not test the HA Feature but the general UMS works like a charm for me and i was not able to discover any issues. I´ve used the embedded database but i will also check out Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP 1 during the next days…

Of course this is without any guarantee but it looks quite good currently…

Cheers

Michael

Note: IGEL UD2 Multimedia and Citrix Access Gateway/Netscaler

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Hello Folks,

if you got an SSL Error 4 if you try to setup an ICA Connection thru an Citrix Access Gateway / Netscaler with the IGEL UD2 Multimedia (ARM based, Firmware 1.03.100). Don’t try to solve it! Currently it looks that the Citrix Receiver for ARM based systems can not connect to a Citrix environment (XenDesktop, XenApp or VDIinaBox) thru CAG/Netscaler. In this case you have to use a x86 based system like the UD3 or UD5, with these devices i don’t got any issue during my test’s with Firmware 4.10.100.

I will post an update here if a solution is available.

Cheers
Michael

P.S.: This issue should also pop up with any other ARM based device using the Citrix Receiver for Linux and it don’t seems to be a general IGEL UD2 Multimedia issue. Iam only sorry that this is not mentioned in the release notes in any way….

IGEL Thin/Cloud Clients are No. 1 in Germany

Monday, November 19th, 2012

Hello Folks,

regarding a study from ama GmbH IGEL Technology is clear market leader in Germany, you can read the full story here:  https://www.igel.com/company/press-media/press-releases/single-view/article/ama-survey-reveals-igel-as-clear-market-leader-for-thin-clients-in-germany.html

Cheers

Michael

Firmware Release: IGEL Universal Desktop ES W7 3.04.100

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

IGEL Universal Desktop W7
=========================
Version 3.04.100
09. November 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: 1.2.6.5
– Gemalto Minidriver for .NET Smart Card: 8.3.0.0
– VIA WLAN VT6656: 1.1.0.2
– Intel Centrino WLAN N-1000: 15.1.0.18
– 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
================================================================================
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: 7.6
– Ekiga VOIP Client: 3.2.6
– SAP GUI JAVA for Windows: 7.10 R 7
– Tight VNC Server: 2.0.2
– Citrix Receiver: 3.3
– 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 Shared Workplace supported
– [Citrix]:
– Updated Citrix Receiver to version 3.3.
– Added configuration of local video buffer through
IGEL registry parameter(ica.module.wfclient.forcelvbmode).
– [NCP]:
– NCP Client is disabled by default and will by activated
if it is configured via the IGEL Setup.
– [Quest]:
– Updated Quest vWorkspace to version 7.6.
– [Driver]:
– Updated OmniKey Cardman driver to version 1.2.6.5.
================================================================================
Bug fixes:
================================================================================
– [System]:
– Fixed rdp configuration to set the domain value if
no user is configured.
– Fixed problem with hanging partial updates.
– Fixed Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop to be activated
with IGEL Setup.
– Fixed problem with special characters(e.g. ü, ä, ö)
in ICA password.
– Fixed configuration of network linktype (fix duplex
configuration) during snapshot process
(Setup: Network->LAN Interface->Interface 1;
IGEL Registry: network.interfaces.ethernet.device%.linktype).
================================================================================
Known Issues:
================================================================================
-[FABULATECH]:
– Fabulatech USB for Remote Desktop is currently
not working with Citrix XenDesktop.

Tip: Enable full configuration for Windows Desktop OS (7 and 8)

Sunday, November 11th, 2012

Hello,

maybe you sometimes looking for a place where you find all available Windows configuration settings, to get this it’s quite simple:

1) Create a new folder on the Desktop

2) Rename the folder to *your folder name*.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

3) Right click on the desktop and select refresh

4) Open the folder and “TaTa”

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: Some people call it also God Mode for Microsoft Windows

From zero to zero…. The Pano Logic end.

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

Hi folks,

maybe you already notified that Pano Logic, a pure zero client solution vendor, is gone out of business; http://www.infoworld.com/d/virtualization/vdi-startup-pano-logic-closes-shop-keeps-it-secret-customers-206275?page=0,1

Bad luck for the customers but it shows the main issue for “pure” zero client based solutions- if the vendor goes out of business you can throw the complete solution away and replace it with an other one. If you are still a pano logic user/customer, iam sorry to say that the Universal Desktop Converter will not work for you and i hope that other “pure” zero client solutions will not go out of business too.

In any way, you should read the story….

Cheers
Michael

P.S.: As far as i know Pano Logic has created the “Zero Client” wording….

Tip: IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS Hostnames are not available in a Microsoft DNS Server

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Hello,

sometimes i’ve been asked why the Hostname of a IGEL Linux based Thin Client is not entered in a Microsoft based DNS Server. The reason for this is mostly quite simple, the DHCP Server is not configured to handle none Windows devices and to update the DNS records for these devices. Means you need to provide credentials to the DHCP Server to update the DNS records, see also here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc775839(v=ws.10).aspx

Cheers

Michael