visionapp Server Management 2008 (vsm)

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1 visionapp Server Management () Version Overview Product Information Head Office Frankfurt a.m. (D) Helfmann-Park Eschborn phone: Office Lodon (UK) Office Washington (US) Office Zürich (CH) Fleet Street London EC4A 2AB phone: I Street, NW, 9th floor Washington, DC phone: Geschäftshaus Adlikerkreuz Wehntalerstrasse Regensdorf phone:

2 visionapp Server Management in a Nutshell visionapp Server Management () is a tool for easy installation and management of Windows -based server environments. As one of two main components of visionapp Application Delivery Management Suite (vadm), supports companies in the quick and easy building as well as stable and efficient operation of application delivery infrastructures based on Microsoft Windows Terminal Services and Citrix Presentation Server Main Benefits of > Easy and secure release and change management through ITIL-compliant management procedures including detailed logging > Comprehensive installation and configuration of servers through support for different server roles/types > Efficient management of Microsoft Windows Terminal Services and Citrix Presentation Server environments through comprehensive configuration and operation management > suitability and disaster recovery through sophisticated backup and administration concept > Easy integration with existing environments through interfaces to software distribution products (operating system/applications) > Quick provision of new servers (server types) through process automation and comprehensive configuration templates > Individual functional extension through extensive API visionapp 2007 in a Nutshell

3 Three Editions for On-demand Use and Future Extensions Available in three editions, meets virtually all requirements ranging from pure Microsoft environments with low complexity to very large and highly complex environments. The functional differences between the editions essentially lie in the fields of Citrix Presentation Server support, release and change management (ITIL), operational processes as well as support for distributed sites. Standard Edition > Focus on pure Microsoft environments with low complexity > Supports the installation, configuration and administration of Windows - based servers > Provides extensive functions for the installation and configuration of Windows Terminal Services Advanced Edition > Focus on Citrix or Microsoft environments with higher complexity > Supports a wide range of products for software installation (operating system and applications) > Provides easy and efficient management of Citrix Presentation Server farms Desaster Recovery and Roll Back Quick Provisioning Post Install Operation Desaster Recovery and Roll Back Quick Provisioning Post Install Installation and Configuration Template Library Server Roles and Deployment Methods Release and Change Management (ITIL) Logging and History WTS/Citrix Configuration and Management Installation and Configuration Template Library Release and Change Management (ITIL) Logging and History WTS/Citrix Operation Configuration and Management Server Roles and Deployment Methods Edition > Focus on the administration of very large application delivery infrastructures with a wide range of requirements > Supports ITIL-compliant change and release management > Management of distributed sites as well advanced replication and administration functions for enterprise operation Desaster Recovery and Roll Back Quick Provisioning Post Install Operation Installation and Configuration Template Library Server Roles and Deployment Methods Release and Change Management (ITIL) Logging and History WTS/Citrix Configuration and Management visionapp 2007 in a Nutshell

4 Properties and Functionalities concerning Server Installation and Administration Optimized installation, configuration and management of Windows Terminal Server Optimized installation, configuration and management of Citrix Presentation Server Optimized for large Citrix environments Optimized installation, configuration and management of standard, IIS and SQL servers Automatic publishing of installed applications Support for automatic publishing for streaming and isolation Citrix policy configuration User-defined rules for load analysis Specially tailored to the requirements of Windows Terminal Server management Specially tailored to the requirements of Citrix server management Functions for managing file and database access as well as multiple resources for large/ complex Citrix environments Quick installation and easy configuration through templates supplied for different server roles Automatic publishing of applications with automated, policy-based permission settings in Citrix Presentation Server and Microsoft Windows Server environments Automatic publishing of Citrix Streaming/ Isolation applications Automatic configuration of Citrix Presentation Server policies Creating custom rules for Citrix Presentation Server load analysis. Support for 33 different user-defined parameters for creating customized rules as well as 6 rules supplied for load analysis of Citrix server farms. Number of WTS /Citrix -specific tools included Special tools that complete the basic platform (Windows Terminal Server/Citrix Presentation Server ) and enable full automation Max. number of servers to be managed Limited by license only Limited by license only Specially designed for Windows Terminal Server/Citrix -Server, also suited for other Windows -based servers such as web servers, database servers or print servers Grouping of servers Simplified configuration management and granular inheritance of properties through grouping of servers with identical and/or different function (one or different server roles) visionapp of 9

5 Assigning different server roles to a server It is possible to manage and assign multiple server roles and parameter templates to a single server. This enables easy installation and management of multi-function servers. Number of Citrix farms Unlimited Unlimited Special tools that complete the basic platform (Windows Terminal Server/Citrix Presentation Server ) and enable full automation Number of Citrix zones Unlimited Unlimited Specially designed for Windows Terminal Server/Citrix -Server, also suited for other Windows -based servers such as web servers, database servers or print servers Properties and Functionalities concerning Software Distribution Integrated software distribution Interface to software distribution products from third-party manufacturers, e.g. Microsoft SMS Server Integrated support for operating system installation products from third-party manufacturers Integrated software distribution Installation Control Manager (ICM) integrated product for server software distribution from visionapp including package checksum, installation preview and display of the expected installation time Use of existing software distribution products and extension of the function for managing von WTS /Citrix servers Installation of the operating system through a third-party product integrated into the central management console from visionapp Support for user-defined installation and package parameters. Individual extension of the installation and package parameters using a granular inheritance concept, e.g. to support customized server roles or installation packages regardless of the environment and without additional modifications: Avoids repeated acceptance by Quality Management Number of installation packages included > 1000 > 500 Preconfigured, quality-ensured templates for quick and stable installation of servers and server farms visionapp of 9

6 Properties and Functionalities of the vadm Console Max. number of administration consoles Any Any Multiple administration consoles enable a distributed management of server farms through different administrators. Security role management in management console Locking objects Import/export, printing, drag & drop Installation reporting / logs Template management Network status and network access User-defined security roles and access permissions in the management console allow to set up a granular editing and permissions concept. To make settings on a server, it is possible to lock an individual object (e.g. a server) or entire groups for editing. This allows multiple administrators to work simultaneously without interfering with each other. Archiving and documentation through importing, exporting and printing parameters, packages, servers, installation scripts. Additionally, drag & drop function for servers and scripts for easier handling. Comprehensive logging of the installations performed, including installation history. In addition, overview of the complete installation status of a server or entire server groups Adjustment of existing templates or creation of new ones for server roles. Also, creation of customized default settings for server templates for simplified installation of servers with different roles and in different environments. It is possible to retrieve the network status as well as the IP and MAC addresses. Various methods are available for remote access (FQDN, IP address and NetBios), which can be applied in a user-defined order. This ensures smooth remote access in different network environments. visionapp of 9

7 API available Extension of the console through a standardized interface for extended functionalities, e.g. to create custom views or support new/additional technologies. Properties and Functionalities concerning Multi Site Multi-Site Support Multi-Environment-Support Central management of distributed server-based computing environments with different distribution points (e.g. network shares) at different sites for efficient cross-site administration. Central management of multiple separate environments, e.g. to distinguish between Development, Acceptance and Production or different customer environments. Properties and Functionalities concerning ITIL Configuration Management Support Release Management Support Change Management Support ITIL-compliant names Scheduling for post-installation ITIL-compliant configuration management for traceability and repeatability of server environment configurations. ITIL-compliant release management to support different environments and the associated release processes (versioning), including an archiving function and role-based approval or transfer processes. ITIL-compliant change management for tracking and implementation of all changes within the environments. Use of internationally accepted standardized names within the product. Scheduled post-installation of packages, e.g. for hot fixes, patches and updates visionapp of 9

8 Properties und Fuctionalities concerning Monitoring and Resource-Management Advanced scheduling Hardware and software inventory System analysis/comparison Scheduling of different actions such as reboot, shutdown or WakeOnLAN, e.g. for planning and performing unattended maintenance tasks. Overview of the hardware and software used within the server environment(s) for documentation purposes. Analysis and comparison of Citrix farm configurations in with the configuration of existing environments to document existing configurations or to use existing properties. Power saving options (Power Saving Service / Resource Saver) Reduction of energy cost in the computing center through a demandbased provision of server capacities (scheduled stopping of servers outside peak load periods and restarting them later) Sending notifications Delayed reboot Sending messages to user-defined recipients upon specific events such as installation success/failure or power saving success/failure. This ensures administrators are always kept informed of the status without having to track the installation actively at all times. In some server farms (e.g. Citrix ) it is useful to enable a delay when rebooting several servers in order to avoid overloading central components within the environment. Properties and Functionalities concerning Service and Maintanance Software maintenance available Access to visionapp Download Center Take advantage of the extensions provided with the latest versions Extensions and new installation packages can be conveniently downloaded from the visionapp Download Center visionapp of 9

9 Supported Operating systems for Servers to be managed Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft Windows Server x64 Integrated / Supported Products for Operating system Installation Microsoft Automated Deployment Services (ADS) enteo OSD Fujitsu Siemens Remote Deploy Altiris Server Deployment Solution Image-based operating system installation from Microsoft, included in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Edition 1) Product for unattended operating system installation from enteo 1) Image-based operating system installation from Fujitsu Siemens Computers 1) Operating system installation from Altiris based on images or unattended installation. 1) Integrated Products for Software Distribution visionapp ICM Microsoft SMS enteo NetInstall Integrated product for server software distribution Product for software distribution from Microsoft 1) Product for software distribution from enteo 1) 1) (Third Party Products are not included in visionapp Software and must be purchased separately) visionapp of 9

10 Supported Server Roles for Servers to be Managed Standard-Server Windows 2000 Terminal Services Windows 2003 Terminal Services Windows Terminal Services Windows 2000 Internet Information Services 5.0 Windows 2003 Internet Information Services 6.0 Windows Internet Information Services 7.0 Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 x64 Citrix Web Interface 4.0 Citrix Web Interface 4.5 Citrix Web Interface 4.6 visionapp Application Center Supports 20 parameters for this server role, e.g. local administrator password or configuration of error logging/analysis. Supports 65 specific parameters for Supports 72 specific parameters for Supports 73 specific parameters for Supports 19 specific parameters for Supports 37 specific parameters for Supports 37 specific parameters for Supports 197 specific parameters for Supports 204 specific parameters for Supports 233 specific parameters for Supports 233 specific parameters for Supports 14 specific parameters for Supports 15 specific parameters for this server role Supports 15 specific parameters for Supports 28 specific parameters for. This role is used for a simple installation and basic configuration of the web server required for visionapp Workspace Management. Servers with enable a centralized and secure access to a wide range of application types. visionapp of 9

11 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Support for further server roles Supports 18 specific parameters for Supports 31 specific parameters for Supports further roles through an import function visionapp of 9

12 Impressum Disclosure and Warranty The information, concepts, and ideas contained in this document are the property of visionapp GmbH. No part of this document may be disclosed or reproduced in any form without written permission of visionapp GmbH. Any violation thereof will be pursued. All brand names and product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective holders and are recognized as such. Any product descriptions or representations in this document are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of specific properties or guarantee or warranty of any other type. visionapp shall assume no liability, either explicit or implied, for the documentation. All rights reserved visionapp GmbH, December 07 About visionapp visionapp is one of Europe s leading solution providers for the design, operation and management of Microsoft- and Citrix-based application delivery infrastructures. With more than 100 employees and an international network of qualified partners, visionapp supports many large and medium-sized enterprises in numerous business sectors throughout the world. visionapp s business activities are focussed on reducing the cost of IT operation, enhancing the flexibility and availability of the IT infrastructure and boosting corporate revenue through the use of centralized solutions. visionapp maintains numerous strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Citrix and other manufacturers. Further Information visionapp GmbH Head Office Frankfurt Helfmann-Park Eschborn Germany web: visionapp of 9