License a Citrix Presentation Server or Community

Esto sólo se debe hacer una vez, en uno de los servidores, lo haremos servidor de licencias. Necesitamos meter un fichero .lic en el servidor, para ello nos debemos registrar en la web de www.citrix.com y crearnos una cuenta (si es que no la tenemos creada) en MyCitrix. Creamos una cuenta para poder descargar la licencia y parches de servidor.

Configuring Packages Using Citrix Installation Manager

When we have more than one Presentation Server, We run into a problem, when it comes to installing the applications, we have to install them all and configure them the same, As many times as many servers we have. And they all have to be configured in the same way possible, It is best to create installation packages using “Installation Manager” from Citrix, This is, generate MSI packages, MSP or WFS. We can create them with the “Packager” that Citrix comes with or with any other software (e.g. with Veritas WinInstall – HERE). These packages would be created with the configurations already made and it would simply be placed on the servers that interest us.

Installing the following Presentation Servers

Whenever we are going to have an installation with more than one server, we have to follow this procedure, We should not do a full installation, With just one component (Presentation Server) It would be enough, and we would need to join the Community, With this, the installation of a second server would suffice, After that, we would need to configure more aspects such as load balancing or the applications themselves.

Create a website in Web Interface and connect to it

Una forma cómoda de que se nos conecten los usuarios, o por lo menos desde internet para no tener que hacer grandes configuraciones o explicaciones a ellos, es habilitar un sitio web para que se conecten a las aplicaciones. En este procedimiento se explica cómo habilitar este sitio y la forma de acceder como si fueramos un usuario final.

Configurations to be made on an additional server

These configurations must always be done whenever we have more than one server in the community. It is simply about configuring a load balancing to manage the applications and performance on the servers, so that one server is not filled with users while another is available, we can create different load patterns to balance users. In my example, I will create a load balancing for a maximum of ten users per server. Then, when adding the second server to the community, I will have to configure the published applications to run on different servers, that is, If Word is published on one server 1, it will also need to be published on the other server 2 so that users can connect to either server interchangeably.. And in the end, we will configure a mobile profile for all users connecting to the Metaframe servers.. Imagine that they personalize a published application. (Word.) Yes […]

Always keep Citrix customers up to date

This procedure explains how to have all our clients always updated and automatically. The fact that users are always working with up-to-date clients avoids many problems, since bugs are usually corrected, Corrects security and speed issues. Clients need to be updated in two places. The first site: we create a database with Citrix clients on the Citrix server, with those that come on the component CD; if CITRIX releases a new version from a client (every X months he always brings out something new), We just downloaded it (in .cab) and we update it in this BD, then we instruct them all to be updated automatically and transparently. And the other site where we need to update the server (is optional), if we have a server with the Web interface, and with clients copied to him, for when someone doesn't have this ActiveX they should give it to them […]

Updating a Presentation Server with Updates

Like everything, It is very important to keep a server updated with all patches, whether they are for the operating system or for its own applications or services. This document explains how to update a Citrix component (the Presentation Server). On my server I have the Presentation Server installed 4.0, but currently on the internet there is the R02 for it and some post-updates. The logical thing is to update to the latest 'service pack'’ (release), but not only for the Presentation Server, if this server has more services, they would also need to be installed, for example, the web interface, or the license server… Especially if we have the server exposed to the internet. If everything is on a LAN it would be less critical. To update a component:

Installing and Configuring Citrix Password Manager 4.6

Password Manager is a Citrix product that allows users to have the password system fully automated, also known by the Citrix single sign-on name. We can allow: – Automatic logon: On local or remote computers, on websites or in any type of application that require credentials, whether to custom applications. Anything that requires a password, the user stores it using Citrix Password Manager and will never be asked for a password again, Credentials will be automatically entered. – Transparent password change: This is, When an app requires the user to change their password (x example why it expires) Citrix Password Manager can automatically generate a complex password that the user does not even have to know and will be automatically stored in Password Manager for later use. – Account Self-Service: Users can unblock their user accounts […]