Citrix NFuse Elite Technically Speaking Jason Maynard Systems

Citrix NFuse Elite “Technically Speaking” Jason Maynard Systems Engineer – Pac NW Citrix Systems

NFuse Elite Agenda Quick Intro: What is NFuse Elite? NFuse Classic vs. NFuse Elite Simple, Powerful Access The Portal Server Farm Key NFuse Elite Components Demo 2

What is NFuse Elite Simple, Powerful Access Portal Server that provides a unified interface to Applications, Services, and Information. 3

NFuse Classic vs. NFuse Elite Access Portal Applications Windows Services Communication Internal Content Unix E-mail Intranet Sites Web Instant Messaging Files and Documents Chat Application Data Collaboration Document Mgmt. Syndicated Content Weather, News, etc. Chat Research Resources Data Base Services NFuse Classic Employee Data Video Conferencing Data Provisioning Data/File Indexing NFuse Elite 4 Information Web Search Engines Partner Web Sites

Classic 5

Simple 6 § Point-and-click access through a browser interface to a drag and drop personalized workspace § Easy implementation and deployment with wizard-driven installation and configuration tools § Centralized administration with an intuitive portal management console

Powerful 7 § Aggregation of a wide range of internal and external content into a single location § Secure, role-based access to information and applications § Heightened productivity from the role-based filtering and delivery of content § Reduced IT costs and fast implementation add up to rapid return on investment

Access 8 § Seamless integration with Citrix Meta. Frame ensures Web access to all published applications § Comprehensive industry alliances bring even more content and applications into the portal workspace § Use of Citrix ICA enables content and application delivery to a variety of thin client devices and remote locations

Portal Server Farm Topology Meta. Frame XP Server Farm Data Services, Data Storage Collaboration Services Microsoft Share. Point Data Warehouse Application Data File Shares Databases E-mail Syndicated and ISP Content Service Providers State Server Load-balanced Agent Servers Database XML Message XML Portal Management Console 9 Web Server HTML Request Client

Systems Requirements Server Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (or Advanced Server), SP 2 (English version) – Web Server: Internet Information Server 5. 0 (IIS) – Database: SQL Server 7. 0 SP 3, SQL Server 2000 SP 2 or MSDE – Client Web Browsers: IE 5. 0 SP 2, IE 5. 5 SP 2 and IE 6 – ICA Client 6. 20 or higher – 10

Server Design Scenarios Single Server Setup – Every NFuse Elite component resides on one system Distributed Server Setup Multi-server installation – The Web Server, Agent Server and State Server are separate systems – The Server Farm Database can be a separate system or reside on the same system as the State Server – 11

NFuse Elite Services Installed Citrix NFuse Elite Administration Citrix NFuse Elite Configuration Store Citrix NFuse Elite Agent Server Citrix NFuse Elite State Server Citrix NFuse Elite Repository 12

Components Configured Automatically NFuse Elite services NFuse Elite user account for services DCOM permissions NFuse Elite folders and subfolders ODBC DSNs for the Config. Store and Repository Server Farm Database Registry keys PMC snap-in 13

Key NFuse Elite Components Content Delivery Services generates the presentation layer of the portal CDS components are: – Themes – Roles – CDAs – Pages 14

Key NFuse Elite Components Content Delivery Agents CDAs – – – 15 Shipped with Citrix NFuse Elite Available through the Citrix web site Plug into existing systems Present tailored views of data to the desktop Provide access to internal and external data Provide access to information feeds and collaboration tools Web Parts – – – Created with Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server Available through the Microsoft web site Plug into existing systems Present tailored views of data to the desktop Treated just like CDAs in NFuse Elite

Key NFuse Elite Components Themes – Determine a color and font scheme and a set of images used by a portal – Use Cascading Style Sheets to produce consistent display within the portal – Contain a collection of images that may be used by custom CDAs 16

Key NFuse Elite Components State Server – Holds all the portal configurations – Holds the updated portal information – Holds end user profiles and preferences Server Farm Database – Storage mechanism used by the portal server farm to hold configuration and settings data – Either a MSDE or SQL Server database 17

Key NFuse Elite Components Portal Management Console MMC Snap-in Centralized Portal Farm Management Tool Manages one Portal Server Farm at a time Main Components Console Tree – Nodes – Details Pane – PMC Navigation Console Menus – Toolbar – 18

Key NFuse Elite Components Roles let you group portal users according to his or her use of common applications, data, and other resources Roles are groups of users based on job function Roles determine the default theme for it’s members Roles determine the CDAs that are available through the Content menu Roles determine the available Pages Gathers information from HTTP Request – What page is being requested? – Who is requesting the page? 19

NFuse Elite Components Web Server Host. dll Load Balancer – Host. dll – Load Balancer Agent Server – CDS State Server Farm Database State Server Agent Server(s) 20

Load Balancing: How does it work? Client Agent Servers 13 requests, Web Server+ 36 sec average Load Balancer Host. dll 15 requests, 25 sec average Load Balancing HTTP Request XML Message 2 requests, 6 sec average 10 requests, XML Message State Server 21 2 sec average

Deploying a Configuration Commit Changes PMC y o l p De State Server 22 View Changes Personalization Server Farm Database

Content Delivery Agents In The Box – – – Alert Broadcaster & Manager Interactive Poll Message Center Personnel Locator Adapter for Web Parts Web Site Viewer Web Favorites Shared Documents Embedded ICA Program Neighborhood Screaming Media (3) Web Delivered – – – CDS SDK will also be available 23 Database Viewer Online Auctions Shopping Center Travel Planner Active. X Outlook* Stellent* Email, Calendar & Tasks (7)* e. Room Collaboration Internal Search Share. Point (6)* External Search (Alta Vista)* Documentum*

Extreme Value-Add with Partner Provided Content 24

Leverage Current Web Part Library Simple integration with Share. Point Portal Server Support and SDK support for Web. Forms • http: //www. microsoft. com/sharepoint/downloads/webparts/tools. asp 25

§ Library/Content CDA § Provides check-in, check-out, version control, document security and preview of Web versions of content. § Search/Inquiry CDA § Allows scans and standard searches as well as wildcard, Boolean and stem searches. § Security Function CDA § Provides the ability to assign and set up groups, aliases, roles and rights. § Workflow/Subscription CDA § Provides e-mail notification on content changes or action required, allows the user to view, respond to and cancel workflow, and provides the ability to subscribe and unsubscribe to workflow processes. 26

§Team Collaboration §Search – scan multiple e. Rooms §e. Room events - Calendaring 27

Stock Quote Watch List Weather Forecasts Ten News Categories 28

Program Neighborhood CDA Delivers Meta. Frame Applications into the NFuse Elite Portal Uses Portal Sign-On to acquire list of applications for user Portal is configured with multiple Meta. Frame Servers for redundancy Applications can be access from CDA or from Portal Menu 29

Embedded ICA CDA Delivers Meta. Frame Applications into the NFuse Elite Portal Makes ICA enabled applications appear as a Portal applications Users can maximize application to entire browser window Applications do not logoff when switching between pages 30

Shared Document and Web Favorites Shared Documents Provides Access to network file shares from portal Example: Access to N: Sales Meta. Frame XP FR 2 can provide content redirection Web Favorites Portable list of company web favorites for users Consolidate multiple intranet sites into one menu Items launched from here will open in new window 31

Web Site Viewer Embed other web pages into the portal Create a simple internal news page and embed Embed existing Intranet web site pages Embed Web Applications such as SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, into the portal 32

Other Useful CDA’s Personnel Locator Search for employees within your system Interactive Poll Voting mechanism Alert Broadcaster Alert Users to changes in services 33

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