XenDesktop 5.6 Feature Pack 1 Installing and Deployment Docs.

XenDesktop is a VDI solution from Citrix to deliver Windows desktops to users anywhere on a wide range of devices. It can deliver high definition desktops to a range of different user types securley an integrates with other Citrix products such as XenApp and Netscaler Access Gateway. The components that make up XenDesktop:

Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC) Web Interface (WI) Desktop Studio Desktop Director Virtual Desktop Agent (VDA)

Requirements for Controllers One of the following operating systems: Windows Server 2008, Standard or Enterprise Edition (32- or 64-bit), with Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 R2, Standard or Enterprise Edition (64-bit only) Note that you can mix operating systems within a site. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1. If you do not have this on your server, it is installed automatically for you. The XenDesktop installation media also contain this installer in the Support\DotNet35SP1 folder. Internet Information Services (IIS) and ASP.NET 2.0. IIS is required only if you are installing the Web Interface or Desktop Director: For Windows Server 2008, IIS Version 7.0 For Windows Server 2008 R2, IIS Version 7.5

If you do not have these on your server, you may be prompted for the Windows Server installation media, and they are installed for you.

 Visual J# 2.0 Redistributable Package, Second Edition. This is required only if the Web Interface is installed on the server. If you do not have this on your server, it is installed automatically for you. The XenDesktop installation media also contain this installer in the Support\JSharp20SE folder. Visual C++ 2008 with Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package. If you do not have this on your server, it is installed automatically for you. The XenDesktop installation media also contain this installer in the Support\vcredist\2008_SP1 folder. Windows PowerShell version 2.0. If you are using Windows Server 2008 (not Windows Server 2008 R2), Windows Management Framework is installed automatically if it is not already present on the server; it includes Windows Powershell 2.0. Note: Windows Management Framework must be downloaded, so either ensure an Internet connection is available or pre-install Windows Management Framework. One of the following browsers if you are running the License Administration Console on the controller: Internet Explorer 8 or 9 Firefox 3 to 8.x Google Chrome

Database Requirements
Updated: 2012-02-15 The following versions of SQL Server are supported:

SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition (installed automatically) SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 3 SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 SQL Server 2008 Express Edition with Service Pack 1

Both 32- and 64-bit versions of SQL Server 2008 are supported. Only the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 is supported. Databases are supported in stand-alone, clustered, and mirrored mode (except for SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition, which is supported in stand-alone mode only). Note that you must use Windows authentication when connecting from XenDesktop to an SQL database.

Active Directory Requirements

Updated: 2012-07-06 Active Directory is required for XenDesktop. The domain controller must run on a server whose operating system is Windows Server 2003 or later; this does not affect the domain functional level, which can still be Windows 2000 native or higher.

Virtual Desktop Agent Requirements

Updated: 2012-08-31 Virtual machines with personal vDisks must run one of the following:

Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 3 Windows 7 (non-Aero)

Planning Your Installation

To install XenDesktop you will need the installation ISO media from http://www.citrix.com/download The editions of XenDesktop are VDI, Enterprise and Platinum. XenDesktop56.iso - This is the full image that consists of all XenDesktop components. In addition, the Support folder contains required, third-party software. Use this image to perform a new installation of XenDesktop. Mount the Xendesktop 5.6 ISO to Windows 2008 R2 Virtual Machine Where Xendesktop has to be Installed.

Before Installing Xendesktop ensure the configuration to be disabled. 1.Disable IE ESC as shown.

2.Disable all the firewall (Home, Public and Domain).

3.Copy the Installtion folder of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 4.Launch the Setup File and Select VMM Administration Console as shown below.

4.Proceed With the Installation.

5.Installation Continuation

6.Please wait for the requirements to be checked.

7. Specify where to store the VMM program files.

8.Port Assignment Default recommended.

9.Summary of Settings

10.Completion of SCVMM installation.

Close the current window and proceed with installation of Xendesktop.

1.The first step in installing the Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC) after th Iso has been Mounted. Once the autorun has started click "Install XenDesktop".

2. Read and Accept the license agreement.

3.Select Components to Install (Note-Uncheck SQL Express and Licence server as they are installed Seperately on different servers)

4.Proceed With the Next Step and Install

5.Close the Window once the Installation is Complete and leave Configure Xendesktop after Closing option checked as shown below.

6.Once the Window is Closed you will arrive at this screen.

7.Now Lets Come to the Master Image Which has been Installed.(Windows 7 Virtual Machine).

And Allow connections from Remote Desktop as shown below.

8.Disable all the Firewall Settings in Windows 7 Master/Golden Image.

9.Mount the Xendesktop ISO on to the Master Windows 7 Image

10.Select the Install Virtual Desktop Agent and Proceed.

11.Select Advance Install and Proceed With the Installtion.

12. Select-Accept the Licensing Agreements Terms and Conditions and Click Next.

13.Select the Virtual Desktop Agent (Button) and Proceed to Next Step.

14. Select Virtual Desktop Agent and Citrix Receiver Components to be Installed.

15.Manually enter DDC Server location as shown (Your Xendesktop Virtual Machine) and Click Next.

16.Select the Default options and Proceed with the Installation-

17.Click On Install as the VD Agent and Receiver needs to be installed.

18.Agent Installation Wizard has been Completed.

19.Reboot the Virtual Machine after the Agent has been Installed 20.Shutdown the Virtual Machine after the Reboot and take a shanpshot if desired.

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In Xendesktop Virtual Machine Console. Select Desktop Deployment Option in the Wizard Shown below.

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Give the site a name and enter the Database Server and Database name and Click Test Connection.

23. The wizard will prompt to create the XenDesktop database on the database server. Click OK and XenDesktop will create this for you.

24. Enter the license details for the Server and Port (Point to Server where License Server is Installed)

25.Select the appropriate license from the list.

26. Now for the hypervisor you have a choice of XenServer, vSphere or Hyper-V.

Select host type as Microsoft Virtualization if using Hyper-V. Enter the address of SCVMM Server. Enter the credentials in username and password tab. Give a connection name and select use XenDesktop to create virtual machines. This will use Machine Creation Services (MCS) to create the number required virtual machines from a master image (at a later stage).

27. Give the virtualisation host/cluster a suitable name and select the storage and network(s) you want to use in XenDesktop. Here I have one local VMFS datastore and the Guest network as (Network 0).

28. Click on the finish button to proceed.

29. You will now be taken back to the initial configuration page with the first part of the configuration completed and Click on Configure-(Machine Creation Tab)

30. The next step is to configure Machine Creation Services (MCS).

Open Citrix Desktop Studio 1. Start -> All Programs -> Citrix -> Desktop Studio 2. Select "Machines" from the inventory on the left. 3. Right click and select "Create catalog" 4. For machine type select "Pooled". For machine assignment select "Random". Click Next

31. Select the master image we created earlier (make sure you installed the VDA and configured the DDC correctly).

32. Enter the number of VMs to create. Tip: keep low to start with while you test. You can adjust here the number of VCPUs and memory for all the VMs (if you want different from the master image). Opt to create new AD computer accounts or use existing computer accounts. Click Next.

33. If you selected to create computer accounts we are prompted which OU in AD we want to create them in. Use a naming scheme that make sense, ideally it identifies the catalog. Tip keep this within 15 characters :-) e.g. XD-CAT1-###. Adding the (#) will insert an icremental value for each desktop provisioned in the catalog.

34.Enter a description for the XenDesktop admins to identify this catalog. If you have configured additional administrators in Desktop Studio then you can permit them here. Click Next.

35. Review the catalog summary and give the catalog a useful name. Click Finish to create the catalog and start provisioning desktops with MCS.

36.MCS has started provisioning desktops as shown below-

37. Once provisioning is complete you will see the catalog without any users assigned. Before a user can access this desktop we need to assign users and groups to the catalog (aka entitle them).

38.Select Machines for Assignment and ADD No of Machines Available.

39.Select Users or Groups for access to this virtual desktops.

40. Selected Users are displayed in figure shown below

41.Select the administrators that are permitted to manage this desktop.

42. The display name is what a user will see in the web interface and connect to with Citrix Receiver so make this simple for them.

The desktop group name is what the admins will see in desktop studio so make this self explantory so its easier to identify. Click Finish.

43. Once the assignment has been created the assigned users will be able to connect to their desktop instantly. This assume you have the web interface etc configured (if not we are doing that next)! Note: If a desktop is showing unregistered it is either still booting or the VDA is not registering to the DDC. Check it is getting a DHCP lease can able to contact the DDC. Check firewalls, DNS etc. Otherwise after a couple of minutes it should appear under "Available". 44.Click on Edit Desktop Group as shown below to modify power management for this desktops.

45.Click on Power Management tab drag and fill the Peak Hour option such that it turns to green colour. And on the Machines to be powered on option set it to whole 1 figure since we have one desktop.

Press Ok.

46.Launch Windows PowerShell from Xendesktop Console or from Windows Taskbar.

47. Run the following command to load the Citrix Modules: ASNP Citrix.*

48. Run the following command to list all the Desktop Groups in the environment and the respective properties: Get-BrokerDesktopGroup

49.Identify the name of the Desktop Group Here it is highlighted.

50. Run the following commands to disable the power action of the desktop, respectively: Set-BrokerDesktopGroup -Name "Desktop Group Name" -ShutdownDesktopsAfterUse $False

And You Can Start accessing your desktops from any client which has citrix receiver installed. For endpoint devices where citrix PNAgent Site is Configured. Thanks and we hope you liked this documentation.

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