New 2X VirtualDesktopServer 7.1 Beta

Discussion in 'Parallels Remote Application Server' started by matthewx, Jun 1, 2009.

  1. matthewx

    matthewx Guest

    Free yourself - provide vendor independent virtual desktops and applications, accessible from anywhere.

    2X VirtualDesktopServer improves virtual desktop manageability, security and performance.

    2X VirtualDesktopServer helps companies experience the full benefits of desktop and application virtualization by improving desktop manageability, security, and performance.

    Lower your overall operating costs by delivering secure, centrally managed access to virtual desktops and applications - hosted on VMware, Microsoft, VirtualIron, Parallels, Sun VirtualBox and other leading virtualization platforms.

    2X VirtualDesktopServer features:

    * Publish virtual desktops and applications, rather than installing locally
    * Use the same client to connect to virtual desktops and terminal server applications
    * Automatically suspend inactive virtual desktops for maximum server efficiency
    * Seamless integration with local desktop & taskbar
    * Publish applications based on username, group membership or IP
    * Publish Windows applications and virtual desktops onto Linux and Mac
    * Publish applications to Web Interface (Windows clients only)
    * Publish applications to a terminal server farm
    * Integration with 2X LoadBalancer
    * SSL secure connection to Applications
    * Universal Printing
    * Automatic Redundancy
    * Associated File Extensions
    * Single Sign on
    * Multiple Monitor support
    * Application limitation and CPU load balancing
    * URL/Mail redirection
    * Windows 2008 ready
    * Security by MAC Address filtering

    Supported VDI providers

    * Hyper-V
    * VMware ESXi 3.5
    * Citrix XenServer (New)
    * VMware Server 2.0 (New for Windows)
    * VMware Server 1.x
    * VirtualBox
    * Virtual Iron
    * MS Virtual Server
    * Parallels
    * Parallels Virtuozzo Containers (New)
    * XEN
    * KVM
    * QEMU

    2X VirtualDesktopServer can be downloaded here

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    Change Log Version 7.1.0 (652) - 01th Jun 2009

    Server:
    Deepnet Auth Import and Verify user accounts
    Deepnet "Use only for user with Deepnet account" mode
    Deepnet Exclusion rules (User/Group/IP/MAC/Gateway IP connection)
    2nd Level Auth for sessions (fixes the shortcut issue)
    Added support for RDP printer renaming (Japanese version)
    Fixed potential crash in japanese version of 2X Proxy Gateway service.
    Added action to take with current connected session is the WTS is disabled from a schedule rule.
    Option to configure reaction time of Slave when master dies (only from registry, requires 2X Publishing agent service restart)
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2X\2XManagmentConsole\LoadBalancer ConnReqMax (default is 10)
    Option to view all guests for non RDP VDI technology providers (only from registry, requires 2X Publishing agent service restart)
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2X\2XManagmentConsole\LoadBalancer\VDIHosts\VDIHost0001 UseAllGuest (deafult is 0)
    "Free key" and "Buy License" links from License Activation Dialog.
    Fixed Gateway-Controller connection cache (client could report an error when refreshing the lists).
    Support for license key with VDS-NP product ID. Add NP tag in case of NP keys in the license category page.
    Adding universal printer always using EMF format and not RAW (some applications might not behave correctly with RAW)

    VDI Agents:
    VMWare ESXi 3.5.0 Appliance support.*
    VMWare Server 2.x Windowns 32 bit.
    VMWare Server 2.x Windowns 64 bit.
    Sun VirtualBox 2.2.x Windows 32 bit.
    Sun VirtualBox 2.2.x Windows 64 bit.
    Improved Stability of VirtualIron Agent
    Virtual Iron v4.2.x Linux 32 bit (proxy)
    Virtual Iron v4.2.x Appliance support. *
    Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.0.0 Windows 2003 32 bit
    Citrix Xen 5.0.0 (proxy windows)

    * Applicance is a ready made guest OS with the VDI Agent already installed.

    WebPortal:
    Support for MAC OS using Safari browser.

    Win32 / WinXP Embedded Client:
    Support for thin Vertical/Horizontal lines in EMF printing when scaling.
    2nd Level Authentication for the session connection.
    Session cookie cache (option to clear cache: Options->Advanced Settings -> "Clear Session Cookies")
    Remove trayicon fail error (for shells which dont support trayicons), in this case the autohide feature is disabled

    Java Client:
    Support for MAC OS using Safari browser.

    Portable Apps Client:
    Client support for Portable Apps

    Linux Client:
    Improved Time Zone redirection
    Improved Japanese keyboard support

    MAC Client:
    Improved Time Zone redirection
    Ctrl+Touchpad maps to right mouse click.

    U3 Client:
    Removed ability to create shortcuts on desktops

    Scripting:
    New scripting interface (compatible with ASLB and VDS)
     
  2. matthewx

    matthewx Guest

    A new version of 2X VirtualDesktopServer 7.1 has been released which includes the following changes:

    2X VirtualDesktopServer Version 7.1.0 (656) - 08th Jun 2009

    Server:
    If a user with a single monitor reconnects to a session which was using multiple monitors maximized state was not set correctly.
    Added support for windows with Monochrome icons.
    Improved shell by adding support from undocumented message, Excel workbook on taskbar feature (CNK-752551)

    VDI Agents:
    Citrix XenServer 5.0.0 Appliance support.*
    Hyper V on Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
    Hyper V on Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
    Support for Virtual Box 2.2.4 Windows 32bit and 64 bit
    Improved VMWare ESX & VMware Server 2, Connecting with guest's IP address obtained from VMWare tools

    * Appliance is a ready made guest OS with the VDI Agent already installed.

    Win32 / WinXP Embedded Client:
    Support for ConnectAsAdmin (required mstscax.dll version 6.0.6001.18000). Control version should read 70 or 71 from Launcher
     

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