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Sun Ray Connector for VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (SRVDM)

2009-01-07T18:39:30Z

With the release of the Sun Ray connector for VMWare VDM/View several blog entries have been written to document the procedures for setup and configuration: How to get SRVDM and View 3.0 working in non-ssl mode from start to finish How to get SRVDM and Read More......(read more)

SRSS 4.1 on OpenSolaris 2008.11 Procedures Posted

2008-12-13T21:43:54Z

Procedures for installating SRSS 4.1 on OpenSolaris 2008.11 are available here (http://wiki.sun-rays.org/index.php/SRSS4.1_on_OpenSolaris_2008.11) Read More......(read more)

HSPD-12/PIV Cards (mostly Oberthur) Corrections

2008-12-07T13:28:32Z

Sun Ray & some supporting Sun engineering organizations have developed fixes to help recognize certain HSPD-12/PIV compliant cards for Sun Ray. Recent HSPD-12/PIV Oberthur card releases... Oberthur/ID-One Cosmo 64 v52D Fast ATR card Oberthur Card Read More......(read more)

Citrix ICA Clients (new SPARC Solaris release)

2008-11-26T13:12:04Z

A new version (v8.59) of the Citrix ICA Client for SPARC/Solaris was released (by Citrix) on 18 Nov 2008. Download new Solaris/SPARC Citrix ICA Client (V8.59) here Corresponding Admin Guide is available here No recent changes, but listed here for completeness Read More......(read more)

Man Page Reference Doc Updated

2008-10-15T17:26:51Z

I have updated the handy man page reference doc. It now includes all of the man pages from the following releases. SRSS 4.1 SRWC 2.1 VDA 1.0 mandoc-10.15.2008.pdf Brad Read More......(read more)

Sun Ray Software 4 10/08 - Released!

2008-10-14T16:02:02Z

The Sun Desktop Virtualization Team is proud to announce the availablity of Sun Ray Software 4 10/08! Download it now! Sun Ray Software 4 10/08 includes the following new features: Enhanced multimedia playback for Windows - Capabilities on the Sun Ray Read More......(read more)

xVM Launch Video

2008-09-10T16:55:23Z

I'm in MPK this week for the xVM launch. Here's a replay of the live webcast that was just done, where our VDI demo from a Sun Ray in Menlo Park accessed a Windows session in Hamburg, Germany. Went pretty well, and now we can breath a big sigh Read More......(read more)

Sun Ray Bandwidth Monitoring Scripts

2008-09-08T17:38:50Z

Kent Peacock, one of our illustrious Senior Engineers who helped give birth the to Sun Rays almost 10 years ago in Sun Labs has some great scripts that we use internally for watching how much bandwidth Sun Rays use. I asked him if it would be OK to share Read More......(read more)

Customized Sun Ray kiosk sessions

2008-09-08T07:07:14Z

Have you ever tried to customize your Sun Ray installation to display different 'things' for different Sun Rays and users' cards? HERE you'll find an info how to do so (configuration via SRSS Admin GUI only). What can be displayed? - full Read More......(read more)

Mitel Video

2008-08-27T02:05:23Z

Scott and Terry talking about the Mitel Unified IP Telephony Client. Which in my world means Sun Ray's and IP Telephony working seamlessly together. Read More......(read more)

Sun Ray and Sun VDI in the Press

2008-08-26T02:18:15Z

FedTech: Mission-Driven Desktops : Navy Lab boosts computer performance through thin-client upgrade Network World: Fluid desktops : Desktop virtualization promises easier management for IT and an optimal experience for users Read More......(read more)

Early Access to Sun Ray Connector for VMWare Virtual Desktop Manager

2008-08-12T17:57:54Z

Head over to Matthias Müller-Prove's blog and check out our latest collaborative effort with VMWare in the VDI Space and the link to download it . Enjoy! Read More......(read more)

Mitel and Sun Webcast

2008-08-07T18:26:29Z

I get excited when I see emails like this on projects that I've worked on from the get go. Two really engaging speakers talking about one exciting product. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 1:00PM EST Dear Craig Bender: Sun Microsystems and Mitel, two Read More......(read more)

Things you may have missed...

2008-08-02T19:51:09Z

Some gold by our Think Thin authors. Updated Non-smartcard VDI scripts First patch for Sun Virtual Desktop Connector Fat Blokes New VirtualBox Buzz Blog Read More......(read more)

A "USB Drive" daemon for Sun Ray sessions - revisited...

2008-07-24T07:07:55Z

After a year in the making, a new version of the good old "usbdrived" is out. USB drive access on a Sun Ray is now looking better than ever! Read More......(read more)