Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

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re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Naresh P — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:58:51 GMT

Hi John,

I read the your 4 parts of terminal services web accessing.Its really Good topic.Now iam working on same model.Can you please mail me detailed installation document.

My MailAddress:

Thanks

Naresh P

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

jhoward — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:55:42 GMT

Naresh - the closest there is to an install document is what I posted.

Thanks,

John.

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Naresh P — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:23:19 GMT

Hi John,

Thanks for reply.I have 10 virtual machines inside terminal server(Host OS).i want to open one virtual machine depending upon the usercredentials while logging into terminal server remote access.kindly help me how to solve this issue.

Thanks

Naresh

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

jhoward — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:26:29 GMT

As I mentioned in my first post in this series, I'm far from pretending to be any expert in Terminal Server I did some quick experimentation, and this may provide a workaround. However, you really need to find a TS expert to get a more in-depth and complete answer.

In TS RemoteApp Manager, create a new RemoteApp application which points to vmconnect.exe but select "Always use the following command-line arguments". In the parameters enter "HVServer VMName". HVServer is the DNS name of the server with the Hyper-V role where the VM being connected to resides. VMName is the name of the VM to connect to as displayed in Hyper-V Manager.

This can then be exported as a .RDP file to clients (or left exposed on the TS Web Access gateway portal). Repeat as necessary for each VM.

I don't know whether the TS portal can display different applications according to who logged in though.

Cheers,

John.

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Naresh P — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:13:00 GMT

Hi John,

Thank you for reply.Its working fine but iam facing problem like if multiple users connect to one virtual machine at a time the same things reflecting to all users like same application reflecting.Is it possible to connect to one virtual machine using different authentications like terminal server?Waiting for reply........

Thaning you.....

Regards

Naresh P

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Jason — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:08:05 GMT

There is a company called Expand Networks that has a unique solution to improving the performance of RDP, Citrix and other thin clients used in Virtualization environments where data is sent to distributed network environments.

http://www.expand.com/Products/Free-Evaluation.aspx

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Kim Oppalfens — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:10:44 GMT

Hi John,

I managed to do the same thing with one small nuissance. Before the hyperv management console starts I get an UAC prompt on the windows desktop. I don't really mind the UAC prompt, but because the prompt isn't in a seamless window it is really too small to read. And if I didn't know it was uac it would be pretty tough for a user to identify what he needs to do.

How did you get around this prompting issue? Did you just disable UAC for admins?

Kim Oppalfens

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Stewart L — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:47:58 GMT

Actually the Expand box gives the best results on congested terminal services, citrix and the remote desktop solutions based on the ICA and RDP protocols. Jason the free evaluation link is handy but I need more meat before I pull the trigger.

To get the best benefit you will need to turn off compression and step down encryption as you can't accelerate traffic that is already compressed and encrypted.

Try here first

http://www.expand.com/virtual-desktop-infrastructure/vdi.aspx

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Simon Moseby — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:44:57 GMT

Stewart..

Ok, I'm going back a few years now (2 - 3), but I was involved in a large roll our of expand devices (across 15 + sites) for a Citrix solution.

We ended up getting a full refund from the guys at Expand after we were able to prove that while, yes, you're right, you need to turn off ICA encryption and compression for the Expand devices to be able to perform, they DO NOT out perform the native Citrix compression that comes free... in fact the expands performed less well than native compression (this was PS 3.0)

re: Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services Web Access using Hyper-V (Part 4)

Stewart Levin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:17:15 GMT

Simon!

I do apologize for some reason I was not notified of your comment in February. Actually that eval was 2004/2005. And it is true you will need to turn off compression and step down encryption on a congested Citrix link and typically we do deliver better performance than Citrix compression. But if the line is not congested we have so far been unable to improve upon the speed of light. I don't have full knowledge of your old situation and find it difficult to debate conditions taking place over 4 years ago. but with over 2000 customers currently using Expand, the solution has proven to be successful And not only with congested Citrix, RDP, PC over IP and ALS but Zen Desktop and Vmware View as well.