Protocols Supported by VDI-in-a-Box

VDI-in-a-Box supports Citrix HDX protocol out-of-the box. Users can choose to connect to the desktops using RDP, if required.

Three Methods to Connect to a VDI-in-a-Box Virtual Desktop

To connect to a VDI-in-a-Box virtual desktop, log on using any of the following methods. Regardless of what connection method you choose, a Citrix Receiver is required on the user device. Downoad Citrix Receiver for free from the Citrix VDI-in-a-Box downloads page.

Web Browser: VDI-in-a-Box supports connections from a browser. You can launch the connection by pointing your browser to any one of the vdiManager addresses in the grid. Example: http://[vdiManager address]

Citrix Receiver: Citrix Receiver provides connections to virtual desktops from iPad, iPhone, Android tablets, Android phones, and many other mobile devices and thin clients. Citrix Receiver can be downloaded from the respective AppStore of the mobile devices. A typical connection to vdiManager would require you to supply the following parameters.

• Connection to the vdiManager address: Example, http://[vdiManager address]/dt/PNAgent/config.xml

• User credentials: Example, username and user password

• Domain information: Example, sampledomain.com

VDI-in-a-Box Java Client: The Java Client requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE 1.5 or greater) on the user device. When the Java client is launched from the end-point, it self-updates. It checks for updates from vdiManager and automatically updates to the latest version. There is no need to install any additional software on the end-point. The Java Client uses the Java Webstart technology to pull the latest version of the client software from vdiManager.

Supported User Devices

Laptops and Desktops

Citrix VDI-in-Box virtual desktops run on PCs, MACs and many Linux computers. Supported operating systems are listed below. Note that you can lock down these desktops by using software such as VDIBlaster to expose only the Java Desktop Client, browser, or Citrix Receiver.

• 32-bit or 64-bit Windows XP SP2/SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 desktops and laptops

• 32-bit RedHat 5.x, CentOS 5.x, Ubuntu 10.x Linux desktops and laptops

• Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6

Thin clients

Citrix VDI-in-a-Box virtual desktops are certified to run on a variety of Wyse and 10Zig thin clients. In general, a thin client that can support a RDP or HDX client can log on to a VDI-in-a-Box virtual desktop. Some of the Wyse and 10Zig clients supported include:

• Wyse C10LE

• Wyse R10L

• Wyse R90L7

• Wyse R90LE

• Wyse Xenith

• Wyse Xenith Pro

• 10Zig 56xx Linux

• 10zig 56xx Windows XP Embedded

• Devon IT TC5Xc

• Devon IT TC5Dc

• DevonIT TC2

• OptiPlex FX130

• OptiPlex FX170

• Hewlett-Packard t5740e

Mobile Devices

Citrix VDI-in-Box virtual desktops run on mobile devices through a Citrix Receiver connection. The certified devices include the following. Ensure to test with specific models to verify that the virtual desktop works. Citrix appreciates sharing your experiences so that information can be shared with others.

• Apple iPad

• Apple iPhone

• Android tablets

• Android phones

Choosing a User Device

Choosing the right user device depends on your use case, goals, and budget. Following are suggestions to help you choose a user device.

Desktops: Repurposing old desktops is a low cost solution that provides great performance. Most old desktops are more powerful than many high-end thin clients. You can use an old desktop with 256 Megabytes of RAM to run a virtual Windows 7 desktop. However, old desktops consume much more power than other devices and you have the overhead of managing them. You can use software such as vdiBlaster to lock down the desktops and reduce management overhead. Many users start with old desktops and replace them with thin clients over time.

Thin clients: Thin clients significantly consume lower power than desktops and many provide a zero-maintenance option whereby their firmware can be automatically upgraded from the VDI-in-a-Box server. Wyse ThinOS7 thin clients are one such example. 10Zig provides thin clients with the VDI-in-a-Box Java Desktop Client built-in and configuration-free support for the kiosk mode. However, note that low-end thin clients do not handle media streaming and Flash as well as the higher-end thin clients. Also, the embedded operating system makes a difference. Both RDP and HDX perform better on Windows-based thin clients. Use the lower-end thin clients for task workers and the higher-end thin clients for users who need access to media, such as to watch training videos.

Mobile devices: Mobile devices are ideal for those who need a very portable desktop that can be accessed from anywhere.

Setting up User Devices

Detailed setup instructions for PCs, Linux desktops, Macintosh computers, Wyse, and 10Zig thin clients, and various mobile devices including iPads are in Citrix eDocs under VDI-in-a-Box > User Devices.

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