[THIN] Re: Mobility Solution
- From: "Steve Greenberg" <steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:34:30 -0700
With FR3 and MF 3.0 you can create policies which allow file transfer either
for certain people, or, for when they come from (for example) an outside IP
address. Couldn't you simply use this feature and if you want to script it
just net use the \\client prefix to mount local drivers on the ICA
client.....
Steve Greenberg
Thin Client Computing
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Scottsdale, AZ 85262
(602) 432-8649
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-----Original Message-----
From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Grant O'Connor
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:14 PM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Mobility Solution
What we really need to find is software that will work with the ICA virtual
channels. It's a shame Citrix doesn't have this a part of their product set.
Grant O'Connor
iVASP
-----Original Message-----
From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Mark CALLEJA
Sent: Thursday, 17 June 2004 3:09 p.m.
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Mobility Solution
Grant
I got it working last night, but it is a little ugly. I used two servers
and one workstation for my testing.
ServerA
Win2k XPe FR3 + RDP 5 client +WTSFTP client software
ServerB
Win2k XPe FR3 + WTSFTP Server software
Workstation
WinXP + ICA 8 client via NFuse
Install Procedure
I setup the servers with all the Spacks etc plus ensured that the Citrix
components were working correctly (ie published and connected to an
application).
I then installed the RDP client on ServerA. Published the mstc EXE and
tested the ability to connect to another server running Terminal services.
I then installed the WTSFTP software on both machines (with the change user
/install mode activated). I only installed one of the two components on
each of the servers. I do not think it will make a big difference but just
for completeness.....
I then created a batch file to call map a client drive ( you probably could
use connect drives at logon) then call the TS client with a RDP file. The
RDP file will call the WTSFTP client and run as a "published application."
STARTWTSFTP.CMD
--------------------------------
rem This script will open a session to a server and
rem create local drive mappings.
call :mapdrive
call :starttsc
goto :eof
:mapdrive
net use j: \\client\c$
goto :eof
:startTSC
start C:\WTSRV\System32\mstsc.exe c:\test.rdp
goto :eof
-------------------------------
the RDP client file is:
TEST.RDP
-------------------------------
screen mode id:i:2
desktopwidth:i:800
desktopheight:i:600
session bpp:i:16
winposstr:s:0,5,0,0,768,572
auto connect:i:0
full address:s:ServerB
compression:i:1
keyboardhook:i:2
audiomode:i:2
redirectdrives:i:0
redirectprinters:i:0
redirectcomports:i:0
redirectsmartcards:i:0
displayconnectionbar:i:1
domain:s:Domain1
alternate shell:s:"C:\Program Files\WtsFtp\WtsFtp.exe"
shell working directory:s:
disable wallpaper:i:1
disable full window drag:i:1
disable menu anims:i:1
disable themes:i:0
bitmapcachepersistenable:i:1
-------------------------------
I then created a published application from within CMC and used the
STARTWTSFTPCMD file as the executable to launch. Then tested the
application. The batch file maps the local drive (ensure that your test
user is not prevented from mapping drives or the server prevents mapping of
drives) then launches the RDP client. The login box of SERVERB will be
presented to the user, the user enters their credentials and then the server
automatically starts the application. I had problems with the "registering"
of the users - but I am not sure if this an issue because I am using the
eval version. The software requires the registration of the client with
each user before the user is able to successfully transfer data from serverA
to serverB. The importance of mapping the client drive is to allow the
software to talk to the workstation drives. I tested the bandwidth
throttling - which worked really well. I was able to transfer a file at 1K
from the workstation to a mapped drive on ServerB. Permissions on the
various drives were an issue (ie I had not given any to the test user and
therefore I was not able to write to them...oops).
I have tried to get a passthrough mechanism working for the logon onto the
ServerB but was unable. I did find a Q article on using the credentials
which are passed through via the RDP file. This will not work for us as we
force our users to change their passwords regularly.
If anyone knows of a solution please advise the group as there may be others
who are in the same boat.
Hope this helps
Mk
Mark Calleja
Coordinator Network Systems
Network Systems
Dept Housing and Works
(08) 9222 4941
mark.calleja@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
"There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand
binary, and those who don't"
>>> goconnor@xxxxxxxxx 17/06/2004 5:49:07 >>>
Jim
Have you managed to get RDPFTP or WTSFTP working via an ICA session,
When I logon via RDP I can see my workstations drives, but via ICA I cant.
I have tried this as an Administrator, so there aren't any permission issues
on the rpd/ica connectors
Grant O'Connor
iVASP
-----Original Message-----
From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Jim Kenzig http://thin.net
Sent: Wednesday, 16 June 2004 3:32 p.m.
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Mobility Solution
And note you certainly can run an RDP client within a citrix session so
RDPFTP would work.
JK
Mark CALLEJA wrote:
> Grant
>
> If you come up with a solution. Please send the solution through.
We
> are currently looking at the same issue.
>
> Regards
> Mk
>
> Mark Calleja
> Coordinator Network Systems
> Network Systems
> Dept Housing and Works
> (08) 9222 4941
> mark.calleja@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> "There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who
understand
> binary, and those who don't"
>
>
> Any text appended below this line may not be authorised by the
writer
> of this email.
>
>
>>>>goconnor@xxxxxxxxx 16/06/2004 11:12:49 >>>
>
> Does anyone know of software that can synchronise files from a
laptop
> to
> a file server?
>
> We have customers that use Citrix while at the office, but also need
> the flexibility of working offline and having data saved on their
laptops.
>
>
> We are currently using an ftp utility to move files between customer
> sites and our network.
>
> I have had a look at Secure Access Manger, and that can synchronise
> mail to the fat client, but cannot sync files.
>
> If I enable client mapped drives it will increase our risk of
viruses
> on
> the network.
>
> I have also had a look at RDPFTP, but it does not work with ICA.
>
>
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated
>
>
>
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