Remote-access Guide

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by Marcellus Streich Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What is Citrix remote PC access?

The Citrix platform makes this secure access possible by giving users access to their physical office PCs. If users can access their office PCs, they can access all the applications, data, and resources they need to do their work. Remote PC Access eliminates the need to introduce and provide other tools to accommodate teleworking.

How to manage multiple users with remote access to Citrix Workspace?

Install the Citrix Workspace app on each client device that accesses the office PC. Multiple users with remote access to the same office PC see the same icon in Citrix Workspace app. When any user remotely logs on to the PC, that resource appears as unavailable to other users.

How do I access VMware Horizon via QMU?

On the QMU Remote Access landing page, select the ‘VMware Horizon HTML Access’ option. Please note: IT does not recommend that you check the option to ‘skip this screen and always use HTML access’. Doing so will mean more difficulty if you wish to use the second method of access (VMware Horizon Client).

What is Citrix and how does it work?

The Citrix platform makes this secure access possible by giving users access to their physical office PCs. If users can access their office PCs, they can access all the applications, data, and resources they need to do their work.

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Why is Citrix remote access important?

Remote access is great for teleworkers, contractors, those who work from home , or individuals displaced from their home office due to natural disaster or other circumstances. It is valuable for businesses to have a strategy for allowing remote access to their users. Employees may have the flexibility to work from home, or have a plan in place if they are not able to go into the office during a natural disaster. View Citrix Remote PC Access

What is remote access?

Remote access is the act of connecting to IT services, applications or data from a location other than headquarters or a location closest to the data center. This connection allows users to access a network or computer remotely via an internet connection or telecommunications. Secure remote access benefits include: ...

What are the benefits of remote access?

Remote access can bring many benefits to a business, from lowering costs to increasing worker satisfaction and productivity.

What is Citrix Networking?

With Citrix Networking and SmartAccess, organizations have the capability to control printers, client devices, session connectivity, and reactive security postures. Admins are also able to leverage the full capabilities of Citrix Analytics to collect data for improving app performance, supporting continuous operations, and enhancing security.

How does remote access benefit a business?

Remote access can bring many benefits to your business, from lowering costs to increasing worker satisfaction and productivity.

How does secure remote access work?

Every remote worker needs a way to connect with remote desktop services and applications that won't slow down their workflows. At the same time, IT administrators must manage those connections to ensure they don't leave the network open to threats.

Why is secure remote access important to remote work security?

Secure remote access approaches are so vital because it’s now impossible to control security at the endpoint. Each user in a remote or hybrid workforce is connecting to the network from a different type of computer or smartphone, and they’re using a variety of internet connections to log in.

What is remote access in Citrix?

Remote PC Access is a feature of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that enables organizations to easily allow their employees to access corporate resources remotely in a secure manner. The Citrix platform makes this secure access possible by giving users access to their physical office PCs. If users can access their office PCs, they can access all the applications, data, and resources they need to do their work. Remote PC Access eliminates the need to introduce and provide other tools to accommodate teleworking. For example, virtual desktops or applications and their associated infrastructure.

When does the remote user have preference over the local user?

By default, the remote user has preference over the local user when the connection message is not acknowledged within the timeout period. To configure the behavior, use this setting:

What does VDA do when it is remote?

If the VDA detects that it is running on a virtual machine, it automatically disables Remote PC Access mode. To enable Remote PC Access mode, add the following registry setting:

How to allow remote access to go into sleep mode?

To allow a Remote PC Access machine to go into a sleep state, add this registry setting on the VDA, and then restart the machine. After the restart, the operating system power saving settings are respected. The machine goes into sleep mode after the preconfigured idle timer passes. After the machine wakes up, it reregisters with the Delivery Controller.

How to stop remote user session?

By default, a remote user’s session is automatically disconnected when a local user initiates a session on that machine (by pressing CTRL+ATL+DEL). To prevent this automatic action, add the following registry entry on the office PC, and then restart the machine.

Can you connect a mouse to a PC?

Connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the PC. Connecting to the monitor or other components that can be turned off or disconnected, can make these peripherals unavailable. If you must connect the input devices to components such as monitors, do not turn those components off.

Can I use remote access on my laptop?

Ensure that the Delivery Controllers or Cloud Connectors can be reached from the Wi-Fi network. You can use Remote PC Access on laptop computers. Ensure the laptop is connected to a power source instead of running on the battery. Configure the laptop power options to match the options of a desktop PC.

How to request remote access VA?

You may request remote access by visiting the Remote Access Self Service Portal ( only available while on VA's internal network).

How to disable automatic server selection in VPN?

In the VPN tab of the setting screen, uncheck Enable automatic server selection. Close the settings.

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Considerations

Deployment Considerations

Machine Catalog Considerations

Linux VDA Considerations

Technical Requirements and Considerations

Configuration Sequence

Features Managed Through The Registry

  • Disable multiple user auto-assignments
    On each Delivery Controller, add the following registry setting: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Citrix\DesktopServer 1. Name: AllowMultipleRemotePCAssignments 2. Type: DWORD 3. Data: 0
  • Sleep mode
    To allow a Remote PC Access machine to go into a sleep state, add this registry setting on the VDA, and then restart the machine. After the restart, the operating system power saving settings are respected. The machine goes into sleep mode after the preconfigured idle timer passes. Aft…
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