Administrator Guide

Configuring the connection broker—Citrix

In a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment, a connection broker is a software entity that enables you to connect to

an available desktop. The connection broker facilitates the VDI environment to securely and efficiently manage the centrally

hosted desktop environments. ThinOS 9.0 enables you to configure the Citrix connection broker for accessing Citrix Virtual

Apps and Desktops.

Citrix offers a complete virtualization solution, where all applications and resources are deployed on a centralized server, and

published to remote devices. In ThinOS 9.0, Citrix Receiver is replaced by Citrix Workspace app. Citrix Workspace app, a client

software released by Citrix, enables you to access all your virtual apps, desktops, and other Citrix products from a single

workspace UI. For more information about Citrix Workspace App, see the Citrix documentation at docs.citrix.com.

To access Citrix sessions using Citrix Workspace app, do the following:

1. Deploy the Citrix Workspace app package using Wyse Management Suite.

2. Go to System Setup > Remote Connections > Broker setup, and configure the Citrix broker.

Citrix Workspace app feature matrix

Table 18. Citrix Workspace app feature matrix

Feature* ThinOS 9.0

Citrix Workspace Citrix Virtual Apps Supported

Citrix Virtual Desktops (including Windows and Linux

desktop)

Supported

Endpoint Management Auto configure using DNS for Email Discovery Not supported

Centralized Management Settings Supported

UI Desktop Viewer/Toolbar Supported

Multi-tasking Supported

Follow Me Sessions (Workspace Control) Supported

HDX Host Core Adaptive transport Supported

Session reliability Supported

Auto-client Reconnect Supported

Browser content redirection Supported

Multiport ICA Supported

HDX IO/Devices/Printing Local Printing Supported

Generic USB Redirection Supported

Client drive mapping / File Transfer Supported

HDX Integration HDX Insight Supported

EUEM Experience Matrix Supported

Session Sharing Supported

HDX Multimedia Audio Playback Supported

Bi-directional Audio (VoIP) Supported

Web-cam redirection Limited support¹

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