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Getting Started with XenDesktop 7.x

You're reading from   Getting Started with XenDesktop 7.x Deliver desktops and applications to your end users, anywhere, anytime, with XenDesktop 7.x.

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2014
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849689762
Length 422 pages
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Table of Contents (27) Chapters Close

Getting Started with XenDesktop 7.x
Credits
Notice
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
1. Designing a XenDesktop Site FREE CHAPTER 2. Installing XenDesktop 3. Managing Machine Catalogs, Hosts, and Personal vDisks 4. Managing Delivery Groups 5. Managing Policies 6. Managing Printing 7. Virtualizing USB Support 8. Virtualizing Storage and Backup 9. High Definition Experience (HDX) 10. Application Delivery 11. Working with the XenDesktop SDK 12. Working with Citrix ReceiverTM and Plugins 13. Securing XenDesktop 14. Managing and Monitoring XenDesktop 15. VDI in the Cloud Creating a Domain Certificate Authority
XenDesktop Policy Settings Reference Creating Self-signed Certificates for NetScaler Gateway Using Public CA-signed SSL Wildcard Certificates on NetScaler Gateway Index

Managing the delivery groups


Delivery groups are collections of machines that deliver desktops and/or applications to users. Delivery groups specify which users can access the desktops or applications and are usually based on user characteristics or the types of users. We created delivery groups for desktops and applications in Chapter 2, Installing XenDesktop®. Delivery groups can include the following machines:

  • Windows desktop machine: This option provides secure, easily controllable access for users such as external contractors or third-party collaborators in addition to internal users. This provides a secure and centralized resource management while providing individual desktop and application environments for each user.

    Tip

    Use this option to deliver desktops.

  • Windows Server machine: This option supports a high volume of users while providing a high-definition user experience when accessing desktops or applications. This is useful for task users who perform a set of well-defined tasks...

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