Citrix COM Port Mapping
Jeff Muir has posted an informative article about the workings of Citrix COM Port Mapping. Jeff explores two different ways Citrix Presentation Server can map client COM ports (an old way and a new way). The “old” way supports only COM1 and COM2 for things like Point of Sale (POS) systems and receipt printers. Mapping COM ports the “old” way looks something like this:
NET USE COM1: \\CLIENT\COM1:
The “new” way of COM port mapping is done more in a native OS fashion (supporting IOCTLs) and can support all client COM ports. This also allows more COM port aware applications (like HyperTerminal) to work via Citrix Presentation Server. Mapping COM ports the “new” way looks something like this:
NET USE COM1: \\CLIENT\CLIENTPORT:COM1:
Notice the use of the CLIENTPORT directive. This tells Citrix Presentation Server to use the “new” way.
Jeff goes on in the article to explain about how PortICA will use this technology.
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Thomas CROQUETTE Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 2:48 am
Hello,
I published an application (Generix) on a Citrix Serveur (v4)
This application is using a port COM, but the port is not responding through Citrix.
I used the old mapping command. If I use the new one, it will change something?
Thank for your help
Thomas CROQUETTE