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Citrix xen desktop by Naeem ali saifi from Ricoh

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This document provides an overview of Citrix XenDesktop, including its history, products, editions, architecture, and installation/configuration. It describes how XenDesktop enables desktop virtualization and delivers complete Windows desktop experiences to any user from any device. Key components are discussed, such as XenDesktop, XenServer, and various editions. Requirements and supported operating systems/SQL servers are also outlined.

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Prepared by:-Naeem Ali Saifi
Introduction of Citrix Citrix Products XenDesktop XenDesktop Evolution XenDesktop infrastructure XenDesktop Architecture XenDesktop 5.6 Editions Protocols and Ports FlexCast Overview of XenDesktop 7.1 Installation and Configuration
A bit of History Ed Lacobucci Founded Citrix in 1989 in Texas then moved to Florida Lacobucci was IBM developer worked on Os/2 project. Citrix was originally named as citrus. Lacobucci original vision of built Multi user support Citrix first product was call "citrix Multiview" based on OS/2. Citrix developed "MultiWin" Technology, It later Licensed to Microsoft which became basis of Terminal server.
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Product line Citrix XenDesktop is a desktop virtualization and VDI solution that delivers a complete Windows desktop experience. Any user Anywhere Any device
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Product line XenDesktop 7.1 XenDesktop 7 XenDesktop 5.6 Feature Pack 1 XenDesktop 5.6 XenDesktop 5.5 XenDesktop 5.0 Feature Pack 1 XenDesktop 5.0 Service Pack 1 XenDesktop 5.0 XenDesktop 4.0 Feature Pack 2 XenDesktop 4.0 Feature Pack 1 XenDesktop 4.0 XenDesktop 3.0 XenDesktop 2.1 XenDesktop 2.0
Product line Network Services Module Control Module Desktop Module Imaging Module Platform Module
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Product line XenServer •XenServer 6 and 6.0.2 •XenServer 5.6 with Service Pack 2 VMware vSphere •VMware vSphere 5.0 Update 1 (ESXi 5.0 and vCenter 5.0) •VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi 5.0 and vCenter 5.0) •VMware vSphere 4.1 Update 1 (ESX 4.1 and vCenter 4.1, and ESXi 4.1 and vCenter 4.1)
Product line System Center Virtual Machine Manager •System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager; Hyper-V on •Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 •System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Hyper-V on •Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Product line Citrix XenServer. A hypervisor on which Multiple VMs run. Citrix XenCenter. A stand-alone application that runs on a separate computer. You use XenCenter to create and manage VMs running on XenServer.
Product line The XenDesktop infrastructure is reliant upon the Network Services Module for name resolution and authentication. DHCP & DNS:- Pooled desktops are based on a single master image. As such, they are reliant upon DHCP for the delivery of a unique network configuration. DNS is required by XenDesktop and its supporting infrastructure for domain name resolution. Active Directory:- XenDesktop utilizes Active Directory for authentication and the enforcement of policy settings for both users and computers.
Product line The Control Module is responsible for managing and maintaining the status of the entire XenDesktop site. User authentication, enumeration, and brokering are all maintained within the control module.
Product line Accepts user credentials and passes them on to the XenDesktop Controllers for authentication and enumeration. Once authenticated, the user is presented with a list of desktops they are authorized to access.
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Product line •Authenticates users. •Manages virtual desktop environment. •Brokers connections between users and their virtual desktops.
Product line Win 2008, Standard or Enterprise Edition (32- or 64- bit), with Service Pack 2 Win 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1, Standard or Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
Product line Enables to configure and manage the XenDesktop deployment. Provides various wizards to setting up environment. creating desktops and assigning desktops to users.
Product line Windows XP Pro (32-bit) with Service Pack 3 Windows XP Pro (64-bit) with Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2
Product line Detailed and intuitive overview of XenDesktop environments. Enables support to helpdesk teams to perform crucial support tasks. Monitoring and troubleshooting system issues.
Product line Win 2008, Standard or Enterprise Edition SP2(32,64) Win 2008 R2, Standard or Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
Product line Installed on virtual desktops, the agent enables direct ICA connections between the virtual desktop and user devices.
Product line Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 3 Windows XP 64-bit with Service Pack 2 Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 Windows 7
Product line A desktop operating system (for example, Windows Xp,Windows 7) running on a VM.
Product line A component that validates licenses for Desktop Delivery Controller and Provisioning Services.
Product line Citrix Licensing 11.10 is supplied with XenDesktop 5.6; XenDesktop 5.6 does not work with older versions.
Product line Provides the foundation for the overall XenDesktop site. All configuration information, desktop information and current utilization information is stored within the SQL database.
Product line SQL Server 2012 with Service Pack 1 SQL Server 2012 - Apply the same workaround as for Service Pack 1. SQL Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 2 SQL Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 3 SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 - The Express Edition is not supported in this version.
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Product line The Desktop Module is responsible for hosting the various virtual and/or physical desktops
Product line Based on a single master image Using Citrix Machine Creation Services Users are dynamically connected Changes to the desktop image are lost upon reboot.
Product line Based on a single master image Using Citrix Machine Creation Services. Users will always be connected to the same virtual desktop.
Product line Based on a single master image Using Citrix Machine Creation Services Users will always be connected to the same virtual desktop. Any changes made persist for the life/reboots.
Product line Not using Citrix Machine Creation Manual build from template, cloned Managed manually
Product line Desktops that have already been deployed, including Blade PCs and user workstations.
Product line Citrix FlexCast offers a complete set of application and desktop virtualization technologies that have been combined into a single integrated solution.
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Product line 1. Platinum Edition 2. VDI Edition 3. Enterprise Edition 4. Express Edition
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Product line TCP 80 - XML service port (Default)  TCP 443 - SSL Communications  TCP 1494 - ICA Protocol  TCP 2598 - ICA with Session Reliability  TCP 2512 - IMA Communication  TCP 2513 - XenApp Advanced Console  TCP 8082 - License Management Console  TCP 27000- License port  TCP 1433 - SQL Server Database Engine PVS to PVS UDP 6905 - 6909 PVS to Target Device UDP 6910 - 6930 PVS Login Server Port UDP 6910 DHCP 67
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Product line 1. Platinum Edition 2. VDI Edition 3. App Edition 4. Enterprise Edition
Product line Delivery Controller: Supported operating systems: 1. Windows Server 2012, Standard and Datacenter Editions. 2. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions. Prerequisites: 1. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (required on Windows Server 2008 R2 only). 2. Microsoft .NET 4.0. 3. Windows PowerShell 2.0 (included with Windows Server 2008 R2) or 3.0 (included with Windows Server 2012). 4. Visual C++ 2005, 2008 SP1, and 2010 Redistributable packages. The installer deploys these automatically. They are also available on the Citrix installation media in the Support folder.
Product line Supported Microsoft SQL Server versions: 1. SQL Server 2012 SP1 - Express, Standard, and Enterprise Editions. By default, the Express edition is installed when installing the Controller. 2. SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 - Express, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions. The following database features are supported (except on SQL Server Express Edition, which supports only standalone mode). 1. SQL Server Clustered Instances 1. SQL Server Mirroring 1. SQL Server 2012 Always On Availability Groups
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Product line Installation
Product line Prerequisites Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5Service Pack1 Microsoft SQL Express 2008 R2 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Runtime Microsoft Internet Information Service Microsoft Visual J# 2.0 JE
Product line Naeem.ricoh@gmail.com
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Citrix xen desktop by Naeem ali saifi from Ricoh

  • 2. Introduction of Citrix Citrix Products XenDesktop XenDesktop Evolution XenDesktop infrastructure XenDesktop Architecture XenDesktop 5.6 Editions Protocols and Ports FlexCast Overview of XenDesktop 7.1 Installation and Configuration
  • 3. A bit of History Ed Lacobucci Founded Citrix in 1989 in Texas then moved to Florida Lacobucci was IBM developer worked on Os/2 project. Citrix was originally named as citrus. Lacobucci original vision of built Multi user support Citrix first product was call "citrix Multiview" based on OS/2. Citrix developed "MultiWin" Technology, It later Licensed to Microsoft which became basis of Terminal server.
  • 8. Product line Citrix XenDesktop is a desktop virtualization and VDI solution that delivers a complete Windows desktop experience. Any user Anywhere Any device
  • 10. Product line XenDesktop 7.1 XenDesktop 7 XenDesktop 5.6 Feature Pack 1 XenDesktop 5.6 XenDesktop 5.5 XenDesktop 5.0 Feature Pack 1 XenDesktop 5.0 Service Pack 1 XenDesktop 5.0 XenDesktop 4.0 Feature Pack 2 XenDesktop 4.0 Feature Pack 1 XenDesktop 4.0 XenDesktop 3.0 XenDesktop 2.1 XenDesktop 2.0
  • 11. Product line Network Services Module Control Module Desktop Module Imaging Module Platform Module
  • 13. Product line XenServer •XenServer 6 and 6.0.2 •XenServer 5.6 with Service Pack 2 VMware vSphere •VMware vSphere 5.0 Update 1 (ESXi 5.0 and vCenter 5.0) •VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi 5.0 and vCenter 5.0) •VMware vSphere 4.1 Update 1 (ESX 4.1 and vCenter 4.1, and ESXi 4.1 and vCenter 4.1)
  • 14. Product line System Center Virtual Machine Manager •System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager; Hyper-V on •Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 •System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Hyper-V on •Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
  • 15. Product line Citrix XenServer. A hypervisor on which Multiple VMs run. Citrix XenCenter. A stand-alone application that runs on a separate computer. You use XenCenter to create and manage VMs running on XenServer.
  • 16. Product line The XenDesktop infrastructure is reliant upon the Network Services Module for name resolution and authentication. DHCP & DNS:- Pooled desktops are based on a single master image. As such, they are reliant upon DHCP for the delivery of a unique network configuration. DNS is required by XenDesktop and its supporting infrastructure for domain name resolution. Active Directory:- XenDesktop utilizes Active Directory for authentication and the enforcement of policy settings for both users and computers.
  • 17. Product line The Control Module is responsible for managing and maintaining the status of the entire XenDesktop site. User authentication, enumeration, and brokering are all maintained within the control module.
  • 18. Product line Accepts user credentials and passes them on to the XenDesktop Controllers for authentication and enumeration. Once authenticated, the user is presented with a list of desktops they are authorized to access.
  • 20. Product line •Authenticates users. •Manages virtual desktop environment. •Brokers connections between users and their virtual desktops.
  • 21. Product line Win 2008, Standard or Enterprise Edition (32- or 64- bit), with Service Pack 2 Win 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1, Standard or Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • 22. Product line Enables to configure and manage the XenDesktop deployment. Provides various wizards to setting up environment. creating desktops and assigning desktops to users.
  • 23. Product line Windows XP Pro (32-bit) with Service Pack 3 Windows XP Pro (64-bit) with Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2
  • 24. Product line Detailed and intuitive overview of XenDesktop environments. Enables support to helpdesk teams to perform crucial support tasks. Monitoring and troubleshooting system issues.
  • 25. Product line Win 2008, Standard or Enterprise Edition SP2(32,64) Win 2008 R2, Standard or Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • 26. Product line Installed on virtual desktops, the agent enables direct ICA connections between the virtual desktop and user devices.
  • 27. Product line Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 3 Windows XP 64-bit with Service Pack 2 Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 Windows 7
  • 28. Product line A desktop operating system (for example, Windows Xp,Windows 7) running on a VM.
  • 29. Product line A component that validates licenses for Desktop Delivery Controller and Provisioning Services.
  • 30. Product line Citrix Licensing 11.10 is supplied with XenDesktop 5.6; XenDesktop 5.6 does not work with older versions.
  • 31. Product line Provides the foundation for the overall XenDesktop site. All configuration information, desktop information and current utilization information is stored within the SQL database.
  • 32. Product line SQL Server 2012 with Service Pack 1 SQL Server 2012 - Apply the same workaround as for Service Pack 1. SQL Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 2 SQL Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 3 SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 - The Express Edition is not supported in this version.
  • 34. Product line The Desktop Module is responsible for hosting the various virtual and/or physical desktops
  • 35. Product line Based on a single master image Using Citrix Machine Creation Services Users are dynamically connected Changes to the desktop image are lost upon reboot.
  • 36. Product line Based on a single master image Using Citrix Machine Creation Services. Users will always be connected to the same virtual desktop.
  • 37. Product line Based on a single master image Using Citrix Machine Creation Services Users will always be connected to the same virtual desktop. Any changes made persist for the life/reboots.
  • 38. Product line Not using Citrix Machine Creation Manual build from template, cloned Managed manually
  • 39. Product line Desktops that have already been deployed, including Blade PCs and user workstations.
  • 40. Product line Citrix FlexCast offers a complete set of application and desktop virtualization technologies that have been combined into a single integrated solution.
  • 43. Product line 1. Platinum Edition 2. VDI Edition 3. Enterprise Edition 4. Express Edition
  • 46. Product line TCP 80 - XML service port (Default)  TCP 443 - SSL Communications  TCP 1494 - ICA Protocol  TCP 2598 - ICA with Session Reliability  TCP 2512 - IMA Communication  TCP 2513 - XenApp Advanced Console  TCP 8082 - License Management Console  TCP 27000- License port  TCP 1433 - SQL Server Database Engine PVS to PVS UDP 6905 - 6909 PVS to Target Device UDP 6910 - 6930 PVS Login Server Port UDP 6910 DHCP 67
  • 48. Product line 1. Platinum Edition 2. VDI Edition 3. App Edition 4. Enterprise Edition
  • 49. Product line Delivery Controller: Supported operating systems: 1. Windows Server 2012, Standard and Datacenter Editions. 2. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions. Prerequisites: 1. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (required on Windows Server 2008 R2 only). 2. Microsoft .NET 4.0. 3. Windows PowerShell 2.0 (included with Windows Server 2008 R2) or 3.0 (included with Windows Server 2012). 4. Visual C++ 2005, 2008 SP1, and 2010 Redistributable packages. The installer deploys these automatically. They are also available on the Citrix installation media in the Support folder.
  • 50. Product line Supported Microsoft SQL Server versions: 1. SQL Server 2012 SP1 - Express, Standard, and Enterprise Editions. By default, the Express edition is installed when installing the Controller. 2. SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 - Express, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions. The following database features are supported (except on SQL Server Express Edition, which supports only standalone mode). 1. SQL Server Clustered Instances 1. SQL Server Mirroring 1. SQL Server 2012 Always On Availability Groups
  • 53. Product line Prerequisites Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5Service Pack1 Microsoft SQL Express 2008 R2 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Runtime Microsoft Internet Information Service Microsoft Visual J# 2.0 JE