New features included in Citrix Xenapp 6.5 are:
Server Platform Support Citrix AppCenter Session Pre-launch, Session Linger, and Fast Reconnect Controller and Session-Host feature Integration with Desktop Director Citrix HDX Enhancements Migration Center with Graphical User Interface Improved Performance for Pooled Desktops Printing Optimization Receiver Storefront
All the above features are explained below.
About Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2
This release includes several new features and enhancements to Citrix XenApp.
CLIENTCACHE
This utility is used to change the client cache location or the maximum cache size. By default, when applications are streamed the target is extracted and cached in the \Program Files\Citrix\RadeCache directory. The default size of the client cache is 1024 megabytes (MB), which is equal to one gigabyte (GB). This tool is executed on the computer with the Streaming Client installed; it is located in the \Program Files\Citrix\Streaming Client directory.
Problem:
when users open the netscaler link, it doesnt open at all, or it takes very long time to open. If opened, it wont show any applications. It says webpage not available kind of errors.
Solution:
Checked the vServers and found that one of the vserver is down. I have manaully opened the web server link and it is opening as expected. So, came to a conclusion that, the vServer that is pointing to this web server is causing the problem.
Print Migrator:
Print Migrator provides complete backup, restore and migration operations for windows NT-based operating systems from Windows NT 4 to Windows 2003.
Stress Printer Tool:
This tool can be used to simulate multiple sessions autocreating printers using same printer driver.
Citrix Printing tool:
Citrix Printing tool 3.1 helps configuring and troubleshooting the citrix printing subsystem on xenapp, xenapp online plugin and xendesktop.
Print Detective:
Print Detective is an information gathering utility that can be used for troubleshooting problems related to print drivers.
A user session ends after user processes and visible windows end (for example, when a user exits from an application, the session ends). You can use session linger to provide a better user experience by eliminating the launch delay between applications.
To use session linger for named user sessions, configure the following Citrix User policy settings:
Linger Terminate Timer Interval specifies the number of minutes a session remains active after the last application terminates.
XenApp 6.5 brings a host of features and benefits that most companies will need as the technology continues to evolve and user requirements continue to expand.Here are the list of features and explanation given below:
Simplified Installation Single Management Console Worker Groups Policies and GPO Integration Merchandizing Server and Windows Receiver HDX Provisioning Server MultiStream ICA Integration with Desktop Director Pre-launch, Session Linger, and Fast Reconnect Controller and Session-Host Feature
Below are the new features in XenApp 6.5
Delivery services console renamed to Citrix AppCenter Integration with windows desktop experience Dynamic Datacenter Provisioning Session Pre-launch, Session-Linger and Fast Reconnect Controller and Session-Host feature new profile settings citrix migration center Print optimizations Receiver storefront New! XenApp 6.5 Available Now! These are exciting times for desktop virtualization. The industry is growing and Citrix is leading the charge. The XenDesktop product line is getting plenty of well-deserved attention, but today Citrix is also announcing exciting new enhancements for XenApp 6.
To pre-launch applications to user devices Use the pre-launch feature to reduce application launch time at high-traffic periods. For example, if your environment includes a large number of users who launch the same application within a ten-minute time-frame, the rapid succession of logon requests can overwhelm servers and slow down application launch for all users. The pre-launch feature allows a pre-launch session to be created when a user logs on, or at a scheduled time if the user is already logged on.
Configuring Session Reliability
Session Reliability keeps sessions active and on the user’s screen when network connectivity is interrupted. Users continue to see the application they are using until network connectivity resumes.
This feature is especially useful for mobile users with wireless connections. Take, for example, a user with a wireless connection who enters a railroad tunnel and momentarily loses connectivity. Ordinarily, the session is disconnected and disappears from the user’s screen, and the user has to reconnect to the disconnected session.
For those of you that are not aware, NetScaler Insight Centre is a Virtual appliance (VPX) which collects information about traffic flowing through your NetScaler devices. The information it collects can be used to present the data in a series of reports. They can be used to monitor both Web traffic as well as ICA and VPN / Access Gateway sessions. The collection of this information is known as Web Insight in the case of Web Traffic and HDX Insight for ICA/VPN.
