A Deep Dive into Supporting XenDesktop

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Kim Ferrie, Mick Glover

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AgendaA Deep Dive into Supporting XenDesktop

Architecture

FMA Service States

Service SQL Scripts

Site Policies

The ArchitectureXenDesktop 7x

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XenDesktop 7.x Architecture

Controller

Citrix Studio Citrix Director

WCF [80]

Virtual Desktop (VDA)

Citrix Desktop Service

[5985/5986]

WCF [80]

PoSH PoSH

Citrix ICA Service

(PicaSvc2.exe)

SQL Server SQL Server

Environment Test Service

Configuration Service Host Service Monitor

Service

Machine Creation Service

AD Identity Service

Configuration Logging Service

Storefront Service

Broker Service

Delegated Admin Service

SQL Server

Machine CreationServices

InfrastructureServices

BrokerService

Machine CreationServices

Feature & IntegrationServices

SQL Server

FMA Service States

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Viewing service states through Windows only tells half the storyExample: Broker Service

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Validating a Service Status

Get-BrokerServiceStatus (Broker)

Get-ConfigServiceStatus (Configuration)

Get-HypServiceStatus (Host Service)

Get-AcctServiceStatus (AD Identity)

Get-ProvServiceStatus (MCS)

Get-MonitorServiceStatus (Monitoring)

Get-AdminServiceStatus (Delegated Admin)

Get-LogServiceStatus (Configuration Logging)

Get-SFServiceStatus (StoreFront)

Get-EnvTestServiceStatus (Test Service)

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Get-BrokerServiceStatus - Return Values

Status Meaning

OK The broker is connected to a database that is valid, and the service is running.

DBUnconfigured The broker does not have a database connection configured

DBRejectedConnection The database rejected the logon from the Broker Service. This may be caused by bad credentials, or the database not being installed.

InvalidDBConfigured The database schema is missing (possibly just the stored procedures in it).

DBNotFound The specified database could not be located with the configured connection string.

DBMissingOptionalFeature The broker is connected to a database that is valid, but it does not have the full functionality required for optimal performance. Upgrading the database is advisable.

DBMissingMandatoryFeatureThe broker is connected to a database that is valid, but it does not have the full functionality required so the broker cannot function. Upgrading the database is required.

DemoFMA Service States

SQL Service Scripts

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SQL Service Scripts4 script types for each FMA service

FullDatabase

Instance

Evict

Login

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Examples of when to use each ScriptA Script for every occasion…

FullDatabase• Manually create or script the creation of a new Site

Instance• Manually add a controller to an existing Site

Evict• Manually remove an orphaned Controller from a Site

Login• Create DB Security Logon

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Generating Service ScriptsUse the PoSH SDK

Get-<ServiceAlias>DBSchema - DatabaseName -ScriptType • Broker, Config, Hyp, Prov, Acct, SF, Monitor EnvTest, Log & Admin

Examples• Get-BrokerDBSchema -DatabaseName CitrixSynergy606 -Adminaddress DC2.training.lab -

ScriptType instance | out-file c:\join.sql• Get-ConfigDBSchema -DatabaseName CitrixSynergy606 -Adminaddress DC2.training.lab -

ScriptType instance | out-file c:\join.sql -append

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Generating Service ScriptsUse the PoSH SDK

Get-<ServiceAlias>DBSchema - DatabaseName -ScriptType • Broker, Config, Hyp, Prov, Acct, SF, Monitor EnvTest, Log & Admin

Examples• Get-BrokerDBSchema -DatabaseName CitrixSynergy606 -Adminaddress DC2.training.lab -

ScriptType instance | out-file c:\join.sql• Get-ConfigDBSchema -DatabaseName CitrixSynergy606 -Adminaddress DC2.training.lab -

ScriptType instance | out-file c:\join.sql -append

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Citrix Studio uses the same ScriptsFullDatabase & Login

DemoManually joining a Controller to an existing Site

Site Policies

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XenDesktop Site PoliciesOverview

Entitlement Policy (Pooled/Shared Desktops)• Get-BrokerEntitlementPolicyRule• Get-BrokerAppEntitlementPolicyRule

Assignment Policy (Dedicated/Private Desktops)• Get-BrokerAssignmentPolicyRule• Get-BrokerAppAssignmentPolicyRule

Access Policy• Get-BrokerAccessPolicyRule

DemoRestricting access to resources through Site Policies

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