Citrix VDI-in-a-box 5.3
Citrix have released a new version of VDI-in-a-box 5.3 lets cover whats new in this article.
VDI-in-a-Box 5.3 provides you with full Windows 8 support, improved supportability, and an enhanced IT experience.
Full Windows 8 support
Windows 8 support is enriched to include:
- HDX connection to Windows 8 desktops, with DirectX support and video improvements. Smooth-motion video is now available on any device, over any network connection. Windows 8 is also supported on VDI-in-a-Box 5.2, but only through RDP.
- Windows 8 personal desktop support. End users can now install applications, change their desktop settings, and store data on their Windows 8 virtual desktops.
- Full support for Windows Server 2012 VHDX format (in VDI-in-a-Box 5.2, VHDX files are automatically converted to VHD).
Supportability improvements
Use VDI-in-a-Box even more effectively with these improvements in supportability:
- Single sign-on for remote users connecting through Access Gateway from the VDI-in-a-Box web interface. For details of how to configure single sign-on, seeConfigure secure remote access using Citrix Access Gateway.
- More specific error messages for end users using the VDI-in-a-Box web interface.
- Improved image distribution troubleshooting tool.
- Logging improvements, including centralized log collection for multi-server grids. For details of how to configure centralized log collection, see Collect logs.
Enhanced IT experience
Use VDI-in-a-Box more easily with the following enhancements:
- Wizard-based SSL certificate installation and management. For details of how to install and manage certificates, see Manage SSL certificates.
- Support for Citrix XenServer 6.2, which provides increased VM density per server and other performance and scalability enhancements.
- VDI-in-a-Box now works with XenMobile (Enterprise or App edition). Citrix App Controller provides a single point of access to all your business resources, including virtual desktops, mobile apps, SAAS apps, and data. For more details, see Use Citrix App Controller with VDI-in-a-Box.
- If you need to update your hypervisor address, you can enter the new address through the server configuration settings in the VDI-in-a-Box user interface. For more details, see Update hypervisor addresses.
- The Citrix Universal Print Server package (already supported in previous releases of VDI-in-a-Box) is now available directly from the VDI-in-a-Box product download page. Using the Universal Print Server means you do not need to install printer drivers on your images. For further details about printing with VDI-in-a-Box, see Manage printing.
- End User License Agreement (EULA) now integrated into the setup wizard.
Source
Download Citrix VDI-in-a-box 5.3 here (Require MyCitrix ID)