TABLE OF CONTENTS...1 CITRIX REMOTE ACCESS WINDOWS 7...1 TABLE OF CONTENTS...1 ADDING CITRIX.AKERMAN.COM AS A TRUSTED SITE TO INTERNET EXPLORER 8.0...2 INSTALLING THE ENDPOINT ANALYSIS...4 LOGGING OFF THE CITRIX REMOTE CONNECTION...9 FAQ...10 TROUBLESHOOTING...10 If you receive Access Denied...10
ADDING CITRIX.AKERMAN.COM AS A TRUSTED SITE TO INTERNET EXPLORER 8.0 1. From Internet Explorer, click Tools (a) and Internet Options (b). 2. Select the Security tab (a). Click Trusted Sites (b). Sites (c). Check bock for Enable Protected Mode should be unchecked.
3. Delete any existing text in the Add this website to the zone: field. Type https://citrix.akerman.com (a) and click Add (b). 4. Click Close in the Trusted Sites window and click OK to close the Internet Options window.
INSTALLING THE ENDPOINT ANALYSIS Before connecting to and using the Citrix Access Gateway for the first time, you will need to install the EndPoint Analysis (EPA) scanning client on your pc or laptop. The EPA software is designed to protect you and Akerman s assets with an extra security blanket. It provides the assurance that end devices will be at a certain security standard level prior to connecting to Akerman s internal resources. As part of this scan process, and in addition to the EPA installation, an antivirus and firewall software package will have to be present on the device trying to connect to Citrix. Following are windows and prompts that will be displayed when trying to establish a connection: 1. Open your internet browser. In the address bar, type citrix.akerman.com and press Enter. 2. You will be asked to download and install the Citrix EndPoint Analysis Plugin. The plugin will be installed and various security settings will be verified on your computer. 3. Click on the Download button to download and install the Citrix EndPoint Plugin. If you click the Skip Check button, an "access denied" page will be displayed. 4. At the File Download window: a. Click Run. b. Click Install. c. Click Finish.
5. When the EPA Plugin has been installed, the Citrix Endpoint Analysis window will be displayed (see below).
6. Click Always to bypass this window in the future. Your computer will be checked for compliance. Note: Please be patient and allow the process to finish. 7. If the compliance check is unsuccessful, please see the Troubleshooting section at the end of this document. 8. If the compliance check is successful, the Citrix login screen will be displayed. Enter your network Username, Password and Tokencode. Note: Citrix will run a diagnostic test on your machine to check if you have the application installed and/or if you have the correct version. 9. Click in the checkbox to agree to the Citrix licensing terms and click INSTALL.
Note: If you do not agree to terms and do not check the box, the application will not be installed. 10. Click Run. Note: If you receive the Citrix Helper Control window, click the bar to add the add-in. 11. Select the Applications (default) or Desktops tab. Click the Applications tab and click Akerman Applications or Akerman Utilities folder to expand. Akerman Applications: Grant access to individual applications such as Outlook, Expedition, etc.
Click the Desktops tab and click Akerman Desktop or Akerman Desktop Windowed. Akerman Desktop: Grants access to the Akerman environment as if you were in the office. The window will be full screen. Akerman Desktop Windowed: Grants Access to the Akerman environment as if you were in the office but allows easy access to your local machine (Start Menu, Taskbar, etc.). 12. When connected, your Citrix session will launch. (Example of Akerman Desktop display)
LOGGING OFF THE CITRIX REMOTE CONNECTION 1. From the Akerman Desktop, click Start (a) and Log Off (b). Note: If you have launched individual applications, exit out of the application(s). 2. Click Log Off. 3. Click Log Off.
FAQ 1. What if I do not have permission to download to the machine I am currently on? (Example: Working at a friend s house, logging in at hotel business center.) You will not be able to access Citrix. 2. Which internet browsers can I use? The Gateway can be accessed from the following browsers: Internet Explorer 8.0 and higher, and Safari. 3. After you log into citrix.akerman.com, hover your mouse over the down-arrow next to Log Off and click Reconnect. 4. How long do I have before my session terminates due to inactivity? Your Citrix session will terminate after 8 hours of inactivity. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Click on the Citrix Loing Help Link for remediation. IMPORTANT!!!!! If you have any questions or issues please contact the Help Desk: Internal Tel. Ext.: 29111 External Tel.: (407) 849-2789