Transcript ViaB 5.2.0x
VDI-in-a-Box 5.2 Elisabeth Teixeira December 03, 2012 Agenda • ViaB Overview and Architecture • System Requirements • New Features • Installation • Upgrade • Documentation links 2 © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute 5.2 Release Dates Tech Preview: Project Bermuda Announced: Synergy Barcelona Available date: Oct 30, 2012 Audience: Customers and partners Update: 30 beta testers at launch © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute VDI-in-a-Box Overview Virtualized desktops for less than $500 per user • An affordable turnkey software appliance providing high-performance, high-definition personalized virtual desktops ᵒ All-in-one VDI – runs on off-the-shelf servers ᵒ Simple to Deploy – in less than an hour by Windows® Admins ᵒ Simple to Use – any time, anywhere, any device access ᵒ Simple to Manage – single point-and-click web-based console ᵒ Simple to Scale – on-demand, just add more off-the-shelf servers © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Virtual Desktops Made Simple VDI-in-a-Box – Simple, Affordable All-in-one Virtual Desktop Virtual Desktop Virtual Desktop Virtual Desktop User Management Dynamic Desktop Provisioning & Management Template Management Connection Broker Logical Shared Storage Load Balancer High-Availability Grid Engine vdiManager VDI-in-a-Box Hypervisor VDI-in-a-Box All key features are built-in: Connection brokering Dynamic provisioning High-availability Load balancing On-demand scaling Citrix HDX user experience Linked clones Personal and pooled desktops Open architecture supporting: • Citrix XenServer • Microsoft Hyper-V • VMware vSphere (ESXi) Access from virtually any device via Citrix Receiver © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Eliminates 60% of the infrastructure • • • • Datacenter infrastructure Multiple components Many different IT skillsets Systems Integration © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute • • • • Windows infrastructure Commodity servers Windows Admin All-in-one, built-in Works with Citrix Portfolio vdiManager Remote Task Worker • Included licenses: GoToAssist • • • • XenServer User Profile Manager User Data Active Directory (optional) Local Knowledge Worker Local Task Worker © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Full HDX stack Receiver Profile Management XenServer • Works with… • • • • • NetScaler Access Gateway XenApp GoToAssist ShareFile Architecture ViaB 5.2 Architecture © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute ViaB 5.2 components • VDI-in-a-Box appliance (vdiManager) runs as a virtual machine on a hypervisor • Each vdiManager in a grid performs the following functions: ᵒ Creates virtual desktops from a template ᵒ Balances the load across the grid ᵒ Provides high availability • Brokers connections so that a user can log on to any server in the grid • Provides a web-based interface: VDI-in-a-Box console © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute ViaB 5.2 user authentication and user data • Choose between Active Directory and Workgroups • Active Directory used for authentication • Simple network file system used to hold user data © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute System requirements ViaB 5.2 system requirements • Citrix Profile management 4.1.1 • Citrix StoreFront 1.2 • Citrix Licensing 11.10 • Web browsers to access vdiManager console: ᵒ ᵒ ᵒ ᵒ Windows Internet Explorer 9 and 8 Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari • Web browsers to access the provisioned desktops from user devices: ᵒ Same as above plus Opera © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute User Devices • Provisioned desktops can be accessed from a Web browser, Citrix Receiver, or the VDI-in-a-Box Java Desktop Client: ᵒ Required: Install Citrix Receiver on the user device to access VDI-in-a-Box desktops ᵒ Optional: If you want to use the VDI-in-a-Box Java Desktop Client on a user device running Windows, Mac, or Linux, you must also install the JRE © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute ViaB 5.2 system requirements - hypervisors Citrix XenServer Citrix XenServer 6.1 Platinum, Enterprise, Advanced, and Free editions Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 Platinum, Enterprise, Advanced, and Free editions Note: VMware Essentials license or greater is required Microsoft Hyper-V VMWare ESXi / vSphere Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 VMware ESXi 5.1 Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1, Enterprise edition, with Hyper-V role enabled Note: Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1, Standard edition is not supported by VDI-in-a-Box for use with Hyper-V © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Note: VMware Essentials license or greater is required If you are evaluating Citrix VDI-in-a-Box and have downloaded a free version of ESXi from the VMware Web site, do not install the license key that comes with that version ViaB 5.2 services – desktop VM Service name Short name Account Description Citrix VDI-in-a-Box Agent vdiAgent .\vdiAgentUser (network) Performs all managed VM life cycle operations and reports the state of various attributes to vdiManager at regular intervals. Watches for logons, logoffs, connections, and disconnections Citrix VDI-in-a-Box Agent Monitor vdiAgentMonitor .\vdiAgentMonitorUser (network) Monitors vdiAgent to ensure it is running. Responsible for all install/uninstall/update operations Citrix VDI-in-a-Box HDX Connector Service VdiHdxConnectorSvc Network Service Controls the Citrix Virtual Desktop Agent service for brokering HDX connections to the desktop © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute ViaB 5.2 services – Hyper-V Service name Short name Citrix VDI-in-a-Box Hyper- vdiHVConnector V Connector © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Account .\kaviza (Network) Description Securely exposes the Windows Hyper-V WMI interface for vdiManager to communicate with the hypervisor Secure remote connectivity • Secure remote connections from user devices to virtual desktops are supported for the following products: ᵒ Citrix Access Gateway VPX 5.0.4 ᵒ Citrix Netscaler Access Gateway 10 ᵒ Remote Desktop Gateway with Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 or 7 © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Virtual desktop operating systems • Windows XP with SP 3, Professional, 32-bit • Windows 7 with SP 1, Prof and Enterprise, 32-bit or 64-bit • Windows 8 Enterprise and Pro, 32-bit or 64-bit (TP for RDP connections only) • Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP 1, Enterprise, 64-bit • Windows Server 2012, Full Standard, 64-bit (TP for RDP connections only) © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Personal desktops • Only available for published images running Windows 7: 32-bit and 64-bit © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Personal desktops • Updates are not received by the personal desktop until the user logs off • Profile management • Store profile data on a network-attached storage (NAS) server • Disable Profile Redirection in the personal desktops if using profile management • Separate data store for PvD to optimize performance: ᵒ Hyper-V ᵒ Vmware ESXi or vShere • Desktops must be on the same data store as images with XenServer © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Back up and restore personal desktops • Obtain the personal disk name of personal desktop to be backed up • Shutdown personal desktop • Follow instructions for each specific hypervisor (edocs.citrix.com) • Click Actions (user session) on damaged desktop row and click Repair © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute What’s new in VDI-in-a-Box 5.2 VDI-in-a-Box 5.2 Simple, affordable VDI running on latest Windows and hypervisors, with tighter Citrix integration © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute 5.2 Release feature areas Support latest technologies Tighter Citrix integration Enhanced IT experience • XenServer 6.1, Hyper-V 2012, vSphere/ESX 5.1 • Microsoft Lync optimization • Windows Server 2012 as virtual desktop • Image export • Central license server • Support for CloudGateway 2 StoreFront • Simpler - Touchless DTagent install & upgrade • Faster - Performance with 3rd datastore • Easier - New and updated documentation © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute 5.2 Key Features – Staying Current Support for latest technologies • Support for latest hypervisors ᵒ Server 2012 Hyper-V ᵒ XenServer 6.1 ᵒ vSphere/ESX 5.1 • Microsoft Lync optimization ᵒ Shifts media processing burden from server to endpoint when possible ᵒ Redirects traffic peer-to-peer ᵒ Call center, small business for telephony needs • Server 2012 as virtual desktop © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Key Features – Tighter Citrix Integration Tighter Citrix integration • Central license server ᵒ Use existing Citrix license server to manage ViaB licenses • Support for CG2 StoreFront ᵒ Access VIAB desktops from StoreFront ᵒ SSO with AGEE ᵒ 2-factor authentication © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Key Features – Enhanced IT experience Enhanced IT experience • Touchless desktop agent upgrade ᵒ V5.1: touchless desktop agent install ᵒ V5.2: touchless desktop agent upgrade • 3rd datastore for personal vDisks ᵒ Improve PvD performance using SSD ᵒ High-availability for PvD ᵒ Ease of vDisk backup using 3rd party tools • Revamp the docs ᵒ HDX, licensing, server sizing, etc. ᵒ Support Portal improvements © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Support latest technologies Runs on latest hypervisors • Stay current with latest hypervisors • Add support for ᵒ Citrix XenServer 6.1 ᵒ Microsoft Server 2012 Hyper-V ᵒ VMware vSphere 5.1 Business Benefits: Stay current no matter what hypervisor you use © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Microsoft Lync optimization • Same MS Lync optimization pack shipped with XenDesktop • Shifts media processing burden from server to endpoint when possible • Redirects traffic peer-to-peer Business Benefits: Address all your business telephony needs at lower costs with MS Lync © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Windows Server 2012 as virtual desktop • Provide Windows Server 2012 as virtual desktops in Windows 8 skin • Leverage SPLA licensing Business Benefits: Service providers are able to provide Windows-as-a-Service using SPLA © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Tighter integration with other Citrix products Image export • Export golden images as a full copy: ᵒ VDI-in-a-Box Desktop Agents will be removed ᵒ Customization and applications will be kept on the exported image • Exported image as a running VM Business Benefits: Use images with other desktop virtualization products Back up images © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Central license server • VIAB 5.1 & earlier use built-in Citrix license servers • VIAB 5.2 also supports external Citrix license servers Business Benefits: Option to use your existing Citrix license servers to manage VIAB licensing © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Support for CloudGateway 2 StoreFront • Access VIAB desktops from StoreFront services • SSO with AGEE • Two-factor authentication ᵒ Except for smart card Business Benefits: StoreFront as a single place to access all enterprise computing resources – desktops, apps, data © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Enhanced IT experience Touchless Desktop Agent upgrade • Touchless Desktop Agent: ᵒ V5.1: touchless desktop agent install ᵒ V5.2: touchless desktop agent upgrade DTagent Golden image • Two-click DT Agent upgrade on existing golden images • UI workflow to allow testing image before publishing if desired Business Benefits: Easier to stay current with latest VDI-in-a-Box release © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Separate datastore for personal desktops • 3rd datastore for personal vDisks: Storage on a server ᵒ Datastore 1: for golden images ᵒ Datastore 2: for pooled desktops ᵒ Datastore 3: for personal vDisks • Approach: SAS Drive holds the golden images SSD holds the desktop instances created from the golden images © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute SSD holds the personal vDisks ᵒ Store images on SAS drive ᵒ Store pooled desktops and vDisks on SSDs Business Benefits: Improve PVD performance HA for PVD using shared storage Ease of vDisk backup using 3rd party tools Installation Installation and initial configuration • Download and extract the VDI-in-a-Box Manager • Create and configure the grid • Create the first Windows image • Create the first template from the published image • Assign templates to users, groups, and IP addresses • Test the connection as a user © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Migration Migration from ViaB 5.0.x or 5.1.x to ViaB 5.2 • Only migration is supported • Migration from version earlier than ViaB 5.0 is not supported • You cannot upgrade to VDI-in-a-Box 5.2 • Prerequisites: use the same physical server for both versions of vdiManager • Each server in the grid must be migrated separately Network Before migration - 5.0.x or 5.1.x Network after migration - 5.2 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Static IP Configuration Static IP Configuration Static IP Configuration Manual Network Configuration Not migrated - Must be manually configured © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Additional documentation Documentation • Known issues: ᵒ http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/vdi-52/vdi-known-issues-52.html • System Requirements: ᵒ http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/vdi-52/vdi-system-requirements.html • Getting started: ᵒ http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/vdi-52/vdi-getting-started-landing-page.html • License VDI-in-a-Box: ᵒ http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/vdi-52/vdi-permanent-license.html • Manage VDI-in-a-Box: ᵒ http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/vdi-51/vdi-manage.html © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute References • For latest colleteral: ᵒ http://www.citrix.com/skb ᵒ Select VDI-in-a-Box from left panel • To learn more about Citrix VDI-in-a-Box ᵒ http://www.citrix.com/vdi-in-a-box/try-it • To view videos on Citrix VDI-in-a-Box ᵒ http://www.citrixtv.com/ ᵒ Select VDI-in-a-Box channel • For detailed guides related to Citrix VDI-in-a-Box ᵒ http://support.citrix.com/vdi-in-a-box © 2012 Citrix | Confidential – Do Not Distribute Work better. 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