1. Make every PC a virtual desktop
with Remote PC and FlexCast
Stephan Pfister Jozsef Rozsahegyi
Conapro GmbH, Zug Conapro GmbH, Zug
stephan.pfister@conapro.net jozsef.rozsahegyi@conapro.net

2. Agenda
• XenDesktop FlexCast Technology
• Technical Overview
• Licensing
• FlexCast Integration
• Q&A
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3. XenDesktop
FlexCast Technology

5. FlexCast: People centric – and use case driven
Hosted
Physical Streamed VDI Local
Shared
Windows apps and data

6. XenDesktop VDI with Personal vDisk
Pooled desktop management for dedicated VDI use cases
User Profile & User Profile & User Profile &
Settings Settings Settings
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Departmental Departmental Departmental
Applications Applications Applications
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User Installed
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User Installed
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User Installed
• Increased user acceptance
Applications Applications Applications
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Local Peripherals
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Local Peripherals
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Local Peripherals • Reduced infrastructure requirements
PVD 1 PVD 2 PVD 3 • ~65% savings in storage
• Centralized management
Common Base Image
• Uptime & predictability
Operating System
BASE PARENT VM
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7. Hosted-Shared desktops
Extreme efficiency and scalability
• 4X-6X density compared to VDI
• Ideal for fixed-task use cases
• Familiar Windows 7 look and feel

8. Local desktops with XenClient Enterprise
Local Execution Centralized Management
Preferences
Data
Apps
Desktop OS
Fast, secure, extensible, Synchronizer
client hypervisor

9. Streamed desktops
• Central image for updates/patches
• No data stored on device
• Data theft and loss protection
• Minimize IT visits
• Pristine desktop everytime

10. Physical with Remote PC
• Secure, mobile access to office-based PCs
• Screaming fast HDX end-to-end
• Eliminate VPNs and Support
• Touchless admin experience
• Citrix Receiver in every App Store
• Total Value of Ownership/ROI
• Simplified on ramp for desktop virtualization

11. Traditional Remote Desktop Deployment
Introducing Remote PC
ICA/HDX XenApp
Solution 2
Secure
Gateway
XenApp
SSL
Alternative
Protocol
Alternative
VPN Protocol
Restricted Device Choice Edge Appliance
Double Authentication
Slow Performing
Intense Administration Solution 1
Often times both

12. Remote PC
XenApp
Physical
Remote PC
Service
SSL 11010 SSL 1011011010 SSL 1011011010 1011011010 1011011010 1011011 1011101
Alternative
VPN
Protocol
Cloud Gateway
1. Install XenDesktop Broker
2. Deploy Remote PC VDA
3. Obtain Receiver from App Stores

13. Live Demo
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14. Remote PC
Technical Overview

15. Components – Simple!
• Virtual Desktop Agent (VDA)
○ Windows XP x86/x64 (SP3/SP2)
○ Windows 7 Ult, Pro & Ent SP1 x86/x64
• XenDesktop Controller
○ XenDesktop 5.6
• Web Interface 5.4
○ No enhancements
• CloudGateway/StoreFront Services
• For complete list of requirements see eDocs
○ http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xendesktop-56fp1/cds-remotepc-sys-reqs.html

16. Additional Requirements for Laptops
• Disable the Hibernate feature
• Disable the sleep feature
• Set the close lid action to do nothing
• Set the press the power button action to shut down
• Disable video card enerty saving features
• Disable network interface card energy saving features
• Disable battery saving technologies
NOTE
Docking and undocking the laptop is not supported 16

17. Microsoft Windows 8 RT
• XenDesktop 5.6 VDA is not supported on Windows 8
• Installable VDA client from the Excalibur Tech Preview
for physical Windows 8 machines
• No support for Tech Previews, but a great way to
evaluate the new HDX features coming out
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18. Citrix WDDM Driver v2
• Citrix WDDM version 2 is compatible with Windows 7
○ Does not disable the local WDDM display driver (unlike WDDM v1)
NEW!
• Results?
○ Physical Adapter is left untouched i.e. no interaction with Citrix Drivers
○ Local experience remains optimal and is not degraded

19. Multi-Monitor Considerations
• No specific changes to support Remote PC
○ Most work done to match XP experience
• Up to 8 monitors supported on client
○ Non Aero only (Win7 Basic/Thinwire)
• Max per monitor resolution
○ 4096 x 4096
• Available system memory is limiting factor
○ Default = 128MB
• Resolution Limit (Aligned Monitors)
○ SUM (color depth * X Res* Y Res)
• Ref: CTX115637 - http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115637
○ How to calculate Session memory for non-aligned monitors

20. Local Smart Card Support
• Supported* for Win 7 clients only (No WinXP)
• Enable: Add the following Registry entry
HKLMSoftwareCitrixSmartCardEnableHookDynamicSwitchingForConsoleAndRdp
REG_DWORD 1
• Ensure that the Microsoft Smart Card Service is configured to start automatically
on the remote physical PC.
• Reboot the remote PC
* See the latest Remote PC documentation for list of supported Smart Card models

21. Remote PC Service

22. Remote PC Architecture
XD Controller
○ Remote PC Access Service RemotePCAccess XML
PoSH script Configuration
○ RemotePCAccess.ps1
○ RemotePCAccessConfig.xml Remote PC
Access Service Event Log
Physical PC AD
PoSH Broker SDK
WCF (80)
WorkStationAgent Service Broker Service

23. Basic Process Flow
• Remote PC Access Service starts-up automatically
Step1
• Remote PC Access Service reads the configuration file
• RemotePCAccessConfig.xml (defines the operation of the service)
Step2 • E.G. enable or disable service…
• Remote PC Access Service loads, validates and runs the PoSH script which in turn creates
catalogs/desktop groups and assigns users to newly added machines …
Step3

24. Licensing

25. Remote PC Licensing
• Existing XenDesktop models apply. No additional license requirement*
Included in Enterprise and Platinum Editions – VDI Edition must upgrade
• One remote user can • An unlimited number of • A XenDesktop license is
connect to an unlimited remote users can consumed when any
number of physical connect to one physical remote user connects to
office PCs office PC any physical office PC
• Licenses are assigned • Licenses are assigned • The license is released
per standard period (90 per standard period (90 when the connection
days) days) terminates
User Device Concurrent
Licensing: Licensing: Licensing:
* In compliance with Microsoft licensing of Remote Access Technologies

26. MSFT Licensing Questions
• What type of licensing do I need from Microsoft for Remote PC?
○ None (SA/VDA) – until you decide to virtualize the OS from the hardware
○ An assigned user is allowed to remotely access their PC without additional license costs:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/product-licensing-faq.aspx#tab=2
“Remote Access”
Do I need a VDA license to remotely access my work PC in the office from my home PC?
No. The VDA license is not required for this scenario. If you are primary user of the licensed device,
such as a work PC in the office, you may remotely access that PC from any device. A VDI license is
required when you remotely access a virtual desktop on a server.
• What about combining with XenClient Enterprise or PVS-endpoints?
○ XC-E – unless you plan on virtualizing multiple images, then SA
○ PVS to Endpoints – VDA and VL/SA
**Please contact your Microsoft Rep for official MSFT Licensing guidance 26