A Quick Overview Citrix 7.X

CITRIX 7.X

HP EnterpriseIzaak Salman Citrix Architect | CCE-V

XENAPP / XENDESKTOP 7.6• At their core XenApp servers perform the same function as Microsoft

Remote Desktop Session Host servers, in other words, they host applications and desktops, which users can connect to. But XenApp is more secure, configurable, faster and expands upon the functionality offered by Microsoft RDS.

• With the first release within the 7th version, Citrix announced that the XenApp was at end of life and the function was integrated into XenDesktop 7. Unfortunate for Citrix the customers didn’t clear understand this message and a lots of confusion was around this. Citrix responded by re-introducing XenApp back in version 7.5. So, Citrix brought back the original product name.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS

• In this presentation I’m going to describe the installation and basic configuration steps for XenApp / XenDesktop 7.6

• During this Presentation we will explore the components that comprise XenApp and XenDesktop 7.X

• With the introduction of new product Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.X became part of the FlexCast Management Architecture, or FMA in short.

• The XenApp move to the FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) brings conceptual and terminology shifts.

WHAT'S NEW IN XENAPP 7.X• XenApp built on FlexCast Management Architecture• This release of XenApp is built on the FlexCast Management Architecture

(FMA) used in XenDesktop 7.0 This means XenApp provides many features available in XenDesktop, including: • Platform support for application delivery, mobility, services, flexible

provisioning, and cloud management. • The ability to use Citrix HDX technologies to provide a superior user

experience on a variety of devices and networks. • A single management console (Citrix Studio) to deliver applications and

desktops, for cloud and on-premises infrastructure. • A redesigned monitoring and troubleshooting console (Citrix Director) with

integrated EdgeSight features.

XENAPP AND XENDESKTOP 7.6 FEATURES

• XenApp published apps (Server-based hosted apps) can be deployed on 5 generations of Windows operating systems—including Windows 10—enabling secure access to Windows apps on any type of device including iOS, Android, Mac and Windows devices for on-demand access from anywhere, lets users focus on work.

• XenApp published desktops are low-cost, locked-down virtual desktops that provide the flexibility and mobility benefits of desktop virtualization while maximizing IT control through enhanced security and simplified management.

• VDI desktops offer maximum user personalization of a persistent Windows virtual desktop that can be fully customized to meet the needs of your most-demanding users.


• VDI with Personal vDisk pairs the maximum user personalization benefits of VDI with the storage optimizations and administrative efficiencies of single image management to deliver a desktop virtualization solution that meets the needs of both users and IT admins.

• Server VDI enables enterprises and service providers the ability to deliver to an individual user a single session, server-based virtual desktop from the cloud.

• Hosted physical desktops enable high performance remote access to physical desktops securely protected in the datacenter for optimal data protection, especially beneficial for graphically intensive applications that run best on a native OS that has direct access to the physical desktop hardware.


• Pre-launch technology creates a local-like app launch experience by expediting the session creation process. With pre-launch, a session waits for the user in an active or disconnected state, enabling quick, instant-on app access to an already active app session making for a fast and local-like app launch experience. Pre-launch configurations have been improved on the FMA platform, making it simple to configure from the Citrix Studio management console.

• Session linger keeps the user session open after the user closes the app, to provide a quick app reconnect or enable the user to open a new app without repeating the logon process. Admin-configurable time-based policy automatically releases a license consumed by a pre-launched and lingering session to improve license management.

UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECTURE


1. User layer contains Citrix receiver and user devices 2. The Access layer contains the components that provide users access3. The Control layer is home for the various controllers and infrastructure

components required for managing and delivering virtual desktops and hosted applications.

4. The Resource layer contains the end users virtual desktops and applications

5. Management layer contains all of the consoles to configure and manage6. Hardware layer Virtual and Physical hosts

INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING CITRIX

XENAPP/XENDESKTOP Installation steps:

1 Citrix License Server2 SQL Server Win 2008 R2 SP2 or Win 2012 – Mirroring 3 Citrix Delivery Controller - 2, Citrix Studio, and Citrix Director4 Citrix StoreFront – 2 5 Citrix NetScaler – 2


XENAPP/XENDESKTOP The installation starts with a screen where you need to choose whether you would like to install XenApp or XenDesktop


XENAPP/XENDESKTOP XenApp 7.6 infrastructure, we start with installing a Delivery Controller. The installation options offered by the XenDesktop installation wizard

SET-UP FOR FIRST DELIVERY CONTROLLER

Next – after installation of Delivery Controller finish, you can start Citrix StudioThe Site Setup wizard starts by asking you to create and configured Site

SET-UP FOR FIRST DELIVERY CONTROLLER

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HP EnterpriseIzaak Salman Citrix Architect | CCE-V

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A Quick Overview Citrix 7.X