Securely connecting to apps over the internet using rds

Securely Connecting to Applications over the Internet using RDS Greg Shields, MVP, vExpert Head Geek, Concentrated Technology www.ConcentratedTech.com

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Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Not Just About Desktops Any More!

The Many Jobs of the RDS Administrator ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],NEW!

RDS Admin as Workflow Admin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

New Features in 2008 TS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

New Features in 2008 TS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],New Features Specific to Deploying Applications

New Features in 2008 R2 RDS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Part I RemoteApps Under the Covers

RemoteApps are Easily Created Step 1: Install the App Step 2: Create the RemoteApp Step 3: Set Distribution Options

Multiple Options for Launching … via a web page … through document invocation. … as an installed program

Pro ’s/Con’s of Remote Desktops ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pro ’s/Con’s of RemoteApps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RemoteApps Change How Apps are Delivered to Users ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RemoteApps Change How Apps are Delivered to Users ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Launching RemoteApps What Really Happens? Source: Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Resource Kit Page 258

RemoteApps & Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],Source: TechNet Magazine January, 2009 User1 logs into full desktop and launches Calc.exe. User2 logs into “Calculator” RemoteApp.

So, What are Those Processes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: TechNet Magazine January, 2009 Task Scheduler Engine Desktop Window Mgr RDP Clipboard Mgr Monitors processes Explorer replacement

So, What are Those Processes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: TechNet Magazine January, 2009 RemoteApp has 50% lower memory utilization over a full desktop with explorer.exe. Caution: YMMV. Task Scheduler Engine Desktop Window Mgr RDP Clipboard Mgr Monitors processes Explorer replacement

Part II Architecting Application Delivery

5 Ways to Deploy RemoteApps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#1 - RDP File Distribution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#2 - RD Web Access ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#2 - RD Web Access ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#2 - RD Web Access Enabling or disabling access requires only a few mouse clicks in Server Manager.

#3 - Local Desktop Installation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#3 - Local Desktop Installation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#3 - Local Desktop Installation

#4 - Client Extension Re-Association ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#4 - Client Extension Re-association Associate client extensions for this program with the RemoteApp program

#4 - Client Extension Re-association Extensions re-associate with “Remote Desktop Connection”

#4 - Client Extension Re-association ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

#5 – RemoteApp & Desktop Connection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Your App Deployment Decision Tree Windows 7? RemoteApp & Desktop Connection!

More Than One Way to Skin A… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Part III Tuning the User ’s Experience

Tuning Memory Consumption ,[object Object],[object Object],Source: TechNet Magazine January, 2009 Keep Desktop Window Manager memory consumption low by not installing Desktop Experience. Font smoothing is bad too. Keep RDP Clipboard Manager memory low by not enabling client clipboard mapping in RDP properties. Desktop Window Mgr RDP Clipboard Mgr

Must-Monitor Performance Counters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Windows Server Resource Manager ,[object Object]

Windows Server Resource Manager ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2003 & 2008 Profiles not Compatible ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Software Restriction Policies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Software Restriction Policies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

TS RemoteApps & Session Disconnection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Virtual Channel Bandwidth Allocation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Virtual Channel Bandwidth Allocation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The RDS Application Compatibility Analyzer ,[object Object]

Should I Virtualize my TSs? No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No EXCEPT: In the single situation where you plan for zero consolidation. Or, essentially one virtual server per physical server.

Part IV Securing the User ’s Connection

What You ’ll Need ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What You ’ll Need ,[object Object]

SSL Certificates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Installing the RDG ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exposing the RemoteApp ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Special RDG Settings ,[object Object],Enables single sign-on between RDG and RDSH Enables direct RDSH access for LAN clients

Too Many Error Messages! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Eliminate Error Messages! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Error Messages to Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Part V Virtual Desktops (…if we have time…)

DEMO / DISCUSSION Virtual Desktops atop RDS & Hyper-V

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