Category: Presentation Server 3.x and 4.x

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:

Fix Citrix Default Printers Problem

Sometimes, Citrix modifies users' default printer, They may have a printer set as the default and certain users may change it to the default printer on the servers. Previous steps: Logically, we have had to configure the Citrix policies in which it is indicated that the default printer is the client and not the server. Have the client printer drivers installed on the Citrix server in case the drivers provided by the user are not compatible. We have to take into account that the user with the problem must be logged into a Citrix server, we will log in to that Citrix server as an Administrator and we will perform the following tasks:

Configuring Citrix Policies or Policies

This document lists all of the policies that Citrix has and can be configured. To create them we need to do it from the “Presentation Server Console” from the “Policies”, from there we will create them, We will edit your properties, we will enable or disable them, and we will give more or less priority in the case of having more directives.