Tag: Citrix

Citrix Access Essentials installation and configuration 2.0

In this document, we'll briefly look at installing an Access Essentials 2.0, We will also see above the Admin console, since from the procedures shown in the Citrix part, Most available configurations can be made. We assume that we have an organization with a domain, that where we are going to install Access Essentials is not a domain controller (advisable, Because it is possible) and that we have the Terminal Services service installed on the server and other requirements, although this is not entirely necessary, because if we don't have them installed, the installation will do it automatically. The main differences between Citrix Access Essentials and Citrix Presentation Server, It's just, CAG does not have Streaming, Isolation environment, Application Balancing (real), Application Optimization, is limited only to 75 Users; Logically designed for small environments.

Citrix: Migrating the Access DB to SQL Express 2005

This document explains how to migrate our Citrix DB from an Access to a SQL Express 2005 in case we need it for whatever reason. The Citrix DB should never be created in an Access MDB DB, but if it is done and our organization grows or we want better performance or simply to migrate to another version of Citrix or migrate it from servers… This document explains all the necessary steps, It's pretty easy. First we will have to install MSDE on the server and then run a tool to migrate the Access DB to SQL.

Citrix: Migrar la BD Access a MSDE

This document explains how to migrate our Citrix database from an Access to an MSDE in case we need it for whatever reason. The Citrix DB should never be created in an Access MDB DB, but if it is done and our organization grows or we want better performance or simply to migrate to another version of Citrix or migrate it from servers… This document explains all the necessary steps, It's pretty easy. First we will have to install MSDE on the server and then run a tool to migrate the Access DB to SQL.

Upgrading Presentation Server 4.0 a 4.5 on the server itself

This procedure explains how to upgrade a single Citrix server that is running 4.0 to the version 4.5. Simply what we will have to do is update the entire environment 4.0 to the 4.5, we need this server to already have a database in MSDE 2000 (otherwise, see how to migrate from Access to MSDE – HERE). The steps would be as follows, first, Logically run with the latest versions: do a Windows Update on the server and keep it updated; and logically also with Citrix patches, have the Citrix server updated with the latest Rollups/patches. After that, we'll update all Citrix components as normal, even Presentation Server, We have to migrate everything to the environment 4.5, as if it were a normal installation (HERE) and tell us that we're upgrading, Confirm, and at the end of the entire update we will continue to receive IMA errors that do not start the DB, it's logically because he's running in […]

Presentation Server Migration 4.0 a 4.5 to different server

This procedure explains how to update a Citrix community, let's say we have one or more servers with Presentation Server 4.0 and we want to migrate this community to new servers to retire the old servers, This would be the procedure. Because if you want to have a mixed community with both versions, you could, they would simply have to join the existing community. In this case we are going to retire the old servers, you will have to move the DB in case it is an Access or MSDE to another server with SQL version 2005; if the database is on a SQL server external to these Presentation Servers, It could stay where it is. In this procedure we will migrate the community to other servers with the 4.5 and move the database from MSDE to a SQL 2005. Logically, all its functions will have to be transferred, The Applications, The Services […]

Upgrading Citrix Presentation Server 3.0 a 4.5 on the server itself

This procedure explains how to upgrade a single Citrix server that is running 3.0 to the version 4.5. Simply what we will have to do is update the entire environment 3.0 to the 4.5, we need this server to already have a database in MSDE 2000 (otherwise, see how to migrate from Access to MSDE – HERE). The steps would be as follows, first, Logically run with the latest versions: do a Windows Update on the server and keep it updated; and logically also with Citrix patches, have the Citrix server updated with the latest Rollups/patches. After that, we'll update all Citrix components as normal, even Presentation Server, We have to migrate everything to the environment 4.5, as if it were a normal installation (HERE) and tell us that we're upgrading, Confirm, and at the end of the entire update we will continue to receive IMA errors that do not start the DB, it's logically because he's running in […]