How do I use XenDesktop?

Use the following sequence to deploy XenApp or XenDesktop.

1. Prepare.
2. Install core components.
3. Create a Site.
4. Install one or more Virtual Delivery Agents (VDAs)
5. Install other optional components.
6. Create a machine catalog.
7. Create a Delivery Group.
8. Create an Application Group (optional)

How do you make XenDesktop?

Go to https://www.citrix.com/downloads/xendesktop.html.

1. Version XenDesktop.
2. Select Start.
3. Select Delivery Controller.
4. Accept license.
5. Select Delivery Controller and Studio.
6. Select Next.
7. Select Automatically configure firewall rules.
8. Select install.

How do I use Citrix?

Instructions

1. Find the downloaded file and launch it.
2. Check the box next to “I accept the license agreement”, then click Next.
3. Choose whether to enable single sign-on. Single sign-on remembers the user’s credential for the device, so the user can connect to other Citrix applications without logging on.

How do Citrix virtual apps and desktops work?

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provides virtualization solutions that give IT control of virtual machines, applications, and security while providing anywhere access for any device. End users can use applications and desktops independently of the device’s operating system and interface.

Can a Citrix XenApp be deployed on a budget?

I recently had a request from a client of mine to deploy a Citrix XenApp environment on a budget. What does on a budget mean? We all know, one small server, that should host all of the components, with no need for high-availability or load balancing.

Where do I install XenApp on my server?

Since we want a XenApp deployment we will just hit the Start button and get on with our journey. By the way, I recommend extracting the ISO and placing it in the root C:\\ of your server since we are going to have to restart several times and after each restart, the ISO won’t be auto-mounted and the installer won’t be able to find the files.

How do I log in to Citrix storefront?

Open any web browser and go to http://localhost/Citrix/StoreWebor from a remote machine substitute localhostwith the name of the server. If everything works correctly we will be greeted with the following Citrix StoreFront login page. Now, login with a domain username and password.

What does blue question mark mean in Citrix XenApp?

Just click the Add Computersbutton and put in the server you are currently working on. In my case, it’sCTXTEST-CTX. Then we click Nextand Finish. FYI, if you see a blue question mark next to the machine account, it means that no VDA is present on the server.