In XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 FP3, the Client USB device optimization rules can be applied to devices to disable generic usb optimization for interrupt devices, or to change the optimization mode.

When a user plugs in a USB input device, the host checks if the device is allowed by the USB policy settings. If the device is allowed, the host then checks the Client USB device optimization rules for the device. If no rule is specified, then the device is handled as Interactive mode (02). Capture mode (04) is the recommended mode for signature devices.

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Settings for Audio redirection of XenApp (per user )

For Server OS enable audio through Generic USB from client policy, supported from Receiver 4.5 and XenApp / XenDesktop 7.8

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For enabling audio redirection for logged in user you must perform following steps:

1. On Client copy receiver.admx from C:Program Files (x86)CitrixICA ClientConfiguration to C:WindowsPolicyDefinitions
   Note: For x86 Client instead of Program Files (x86) go to Program Files

2. On Client copy receiver .adml from C:Program Files (x86)CitrixICA ClientConfigurationen-US to C:WindowsPolicyDefinitionsen-US
   Note: For x86 Client instead of Program Files (x86) go to Program Files

3. On Client launch GPO by running gpedit.msc

4. Go to ComputerConfiguration->Administrative Templates->Citrix Receiver->User experience and right click edit “Audio through Generic USB Redirection”
   

5. Enable the policy and on client run gpupdate /force from command prompt
   

6. Launch XenApp session and redirect the audio device .

Settings for Specific USB Devices

Besides generic USB redirection, XenDesktop provides optimized redirection methods for some specific USB devices. Some advanced functions such as, data compression is provided by these dedicated virtual channels:

Using the USB Device Rules Policy

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to Administrative Templates > Citrix Components > Citrix Receiver > Remoting client devices > Generic USB Remoting.
2. Open the USB Device Rules setting and enable the setting. Add the USB Device rule as in this example,
   The Allow: VID=1230 PID=0007 rule allows the device with Vendor ID 1230 and Product ID 0007:
   Note:Use the Allow: VID=xxxx PID=xxxx rule when a specific device must be on top of the device rules list.

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Note: Refer to Hardware/Device property details to find the Vendor ID or a tool like USBVIEW or on the Receiver Toolbar, go to Devices > Manage Devices > and mouse over on any device as shown in the following figure:

3. For Citrix Receiver 4.6 and lower, generally, the following USB Error appears when the device is in use on the endpoint. Identify the process using the device and kill it:

   “Device appears to be in use and cannot be attached. Close any…”

From Citrix Receiver 4.7 onwards, USB Error allows to forcefully redirect the device by clicking on Yes button

Workaround

Note: On Windows Receiver 3.0 version and later, there is a workaround to suppress the USB Error.

There is a registry setting available to force-redirect USB devices, even if a client-side application is using the device:

1. Open HKLMSOFTWARECitrixICA ClientGenericUSB for 32-bit OS.

   Or

   HKLMSOFTWAREWow6432NodeCitrixICA ClientGenericUSB for 64-bit OS.

2. Set REG_DWORD value EnableForceRestartForHID to 1.

Additional Resources

Citrix Documentation - Configure USB support

Disclaimer

The VMware View Client for Mac 1.7 now allows you to redirect your locally attached USB devices from the local Mac to your View desktop. You can now copy a file to a thumb flash drive, save a picture from a camera or print a document to your local printer, all from your View desktop.

To start, you just need to turn on USB services the first time, by selecting “Start remote desktop USB services” from the USB drop down. From then on, your attached USB devices will be listed in the USB drop down.

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You can only use a device in one system at a time, either the local Mac or the remote desktop. However, it is easy to move a device between the two systems, using the drop down menu in the View Client. Note: When you add a device to the virtual machine, you may have to install the Windows drivers for the device.

To use this feature, your View administrator must have USB enabled for your View desktop. It is also possible to configure the client system to specify which USB devices can be redirected to a View desktop or to exclude devices.

Most USB devices will be visible in the menu, with the exception of devices such as keyboards and pointing devices, which the local computer and the View desktop already share. Note: webcams and audio device functionality depends on the state of your network and are not reliable in the View desktop.

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We are excited to add USB redirection to the VMware View Client for Mac. Go here to download the client.