12 th June 2016
Document Details Document Name Author DG Version 1.0 Date 12th June 2016 Status Released Document History Date Modification Details 12/06/2016 N/A First Release
Contents 1. Introduction... 4 1.1 Available Task Sequences... 4 2. Server Deployment... 5 2.1 Create a virtual machine with the following hardware configuration.... 5 2.2 Deploy Windows Server 2012R2 Standard Edition (update 1)... 6 2.3 Install Hypervisor Guest Operating System Tools / Agent... 13 2.4 Run Windows Update... 13 2.5 Install Anti-Virus Software... 13 3. Configure Citrix Proof-Of-Concept Environment... 14 4. Deploy 2012R2 Virtual Desktop Agent 7.9 (Multisession) Server... 19 4.1 Configure Machine Catalog & Delivery Group... 22 5. Connect to your Virtual Desktop... 32 6. Install XenDesktop Components (Advanced Users)... 36 6.1 Configure Citrix Components... 37 7. References... 38
1. Introduction The XenApp 7.9 Deployment ISO contains preconfigured deployment tasks enabling the unattended deployment of Windows Server 2012R2 Standard Edition (Update 1) to virtual machine guests running on the following hypervisors. Microsoft Hyper-V 2008R2 (with KB2744129 installed) Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2 VMWare ESX Server 5.x, 6.x Citrix XenServer 5.x, 6.x The XenApp 7.9 Deployment ISO is created from a Media Collection using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 update 1. 1.1 Available Task Sequences 2012R2 Windows Vanilla - Windows 2012R2 Server with no Roles or Features installed Manually install components after initial deployment or update and create a template for subsequent deployments 2012R2 XenApp 7.9 Proof of Concept Controller - Windows 2012R2 Server with all the required Citrix components for a proof of concept implementation 2012R2 Virtual Desktop Agent 7.9 (XenApp - Multisession) - Windows 2012R2 Server with the RDS Session Host Role and Citrix Virtual Desktop Agent for XenApp 2012R2 Citrix Storefront 3.6.0.33 Server - Windows 2012R2 Server with IIS and Citrix Storefront 2012R2 Citrix License Server 11.13.1.2 - Windows 2012R2 Server with RDS License Server and Citrix License Server 2012R2 Citrix Director 7.9- Windows 2012R2 Server with Citrix Director for support and monitoring 2012R2 XenDesktop Controller 7.9 - Windows 2012R2 Server with Citrix XenDesktop Controller 7.9 A separate SQL Server is required to host the site database. 2012R2 XenDesktop Controller 7.9 with SQL Express - Windows 2012R2 Server with Citrix XenDesktop Controller 7.9 and Microsoft SQL Express Page 4 of 38
2. Server Deployment Approximate Deployment Times using SSD storage. All XenDesktop Controller and Virtual Desktop Agent deployments are prolonged by the.net Optimisation process. If the installation appears unresponsive, look for mscorsvw.exe using a high percentage of CPU to confirm that the installation is proceeding normally. For a simple Proof-of-Concept environment: Deploy one server using the 2012R2 XenApp 7.9 proof of Concept Controller task sequence. Follow the instructions in Configure Citrix Proof-Of-Concept Environment. Deploy one server using the 2012R2 Virtual Desktop Agent 7.9 (Multisession) task sequence. - Deploy 2012R2 Virtual Desktop Agent 7.9 (Multisession) Server Follow the instructions in Configure Machine Catalog & Delivery Group 2.1 Create a virtual machine with the following hardware configuration. Set the operating system to Windows Server 2012R2 Standard Attach the CD/DVD-ROM to 2012R2_XD79.iso If necessary set the BIOS to boot from CD/DVD-ROM first. Verify that the NIC is tagged with the correct VLAN. Page 5 of 38
2.2 Deploy Windows Server 2012R2 Standard Edition (update 1) Power on the virtual machine and press any key to boot from CD/DVD-ROM. Click Configure with Static IP Address Configure the server with a Static IP Address. Page 6 of 38
Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new Operating System. Task Sequence Select a task sequence to deploy a new server. Page 7 of 38
Computer Details Specify Computer Name: Domain: User Name: Password: Domain: or WorkGroup: Product Key The Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard KMS Client Setup Key is pre-entered. Type an alternative Client Setup Key if required. https://technet.microsoft.com/enus/library/jj612867.aspx Page 8 of 38
Locale and Time Enter preferred settings for your region. Administrator Password Specify the Administrator Password. The Task Sequence will reboot multiple times during deployment and will use these credentials to auto-logon to the server and perform the next task sequence step. Page 9 of 38
Ready Review the Task Sequence information and click Begin. Registration and Agreement Complete the Registered User and Registered Organisation fields and click Continue. Page 10 of 38
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition (update 1) is deployed. After the installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition, the task sequence will autologon and reboot multiple times while installing software and components. Do not start using the server until the deployment is complete. Page 11 of 38
When the deployment is complete, the following message is displayed. Disconnect the CD/DVD-ROM from 2012R2_XD79.iso. Page 12 of 38
2.3 Install Hypervisor Guest Operating System Tools / Agent Install the appropriate guest operating system tools for the hypervisor platform. Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2 Hyper-V integration Services is built-in to Windows 2012R2 Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager Guest Agent < VMM installation folder >\agents\guest\amd64\vmmguestagent.msi Rollup Pack 7 for the SCVMM Guest Agent KB3078315 / KB3066340 Citrix XenServer Guest Tools Attach the Windows PV drivers ISO to the VM by using the Install Tools menu in XenCenter, or by directly attaching the built-in xs-tools.iso ISO image on the VM using the CLI. Once the ISO is attached, doubleclick on the installwizard.msi installer executable and follow the on-screen prompts. VMWare Tools General VMware Tools installation instructions (1014294) Reboot when complete. 2.4 Run Windows Update Run Windows Update until no further updates are available. on 12/6/2016 2.5 Install Anti-Virus Software Citrix Guidelines for Antivirus Software Configuration Citrix Consolidated List of Antivirus Exclusions Virus scanning recommendations for Enterprise computers that are running currently supported versions of Windows Page 13 of 38
3. Configure Citrix Proof-Of-Concept Environment You must have successfully deployed a server using the Citrix XenApp Full POC 7.9 task sequence before starting this section. Logon as a Domain User with local administrative rights. Run Citrix Studio Click on Deliver applications and desktops to your users. Enter a Site name. Page 14 of 38
Accept the default database locations. Page 15 of 38
Connection Type: No Machine Management Additional Features Page 16 of 38
Click Finish. When complete open your web browser and browse to http://<your SERVER>/Citrix/StoreWeb/ Click Log On. Page 17 of 38
Enter your domain\username and password. Click Log On. The following message is displayed as there are no Delivery Groups in your XenDesktop Site. Complete the next section to deploy a Windows 2012R2 Virtual Desktop Agent and to create a Machine Catalog and a Delivery Group to host desktops and applications. Page 18 of 38
4. Deploy 2012R2 Virtual Desktop Agent 7.9 (Multisession) Server Follow the Server Deployment procedure and select the 2012R2 Virtual Desktop Agent 7.9 (Multisession) task sequence to deploy a new server. Ensure that the 2012R2_XD79.iso is connected to the virtual machine as installation files are required during configuration. Following the server deployment, double click Configure Virtual Agent. Delivery Controller How do you want to enter the location of your delivery controller? Do it manually Controller Address: Enter the DNS name of your Delivery Controller Click Test Connection. When the green tick appears, click Add. Delivery Controller Page 19 of 38
Configure Delivery Controller Accept the default port (80) to register with the delivery controller. Summary Click Reconfigure. Call Home Select I do not want to participate in Call Home. Page 20 of 38
Finish Click Finish. The server will reboot automatically. Page 21 of 38
4.1 Configure Machine Catalog & Delivery Group Citrix XenDesktop Controller Logon as a Domain User with local administrative rights. Click on Set up machines for desktops and applications or remote PC access Introduction Page 22 of 38
Operating System Select Server OS as the operating system. Machine Management Select Machines that are not power managed. Select Another service or technology. Page 23 of 38
Machines Click Add Computers. Select Computers Type the name of your Virtual Desktop Agent server. Click OK. Machines Page 24 of 38
Summary Enter a Machine Catalog name and a Machine Catalog description for administrators. Click Finish. Page 25 of 38
Click on Set up Delivery Groups to assign desktops and applications to your users Introduction Page 26 of 38
Machines Set Choose the number of machines for this Delivery Group to 1. Users Page 27 of 38
Applications Click Add From start menu Applications Optionally select applications to publish to users. Page 28 of 38
Applications Desktops Click Add. Page 29 of 38
Desktops Enter a Display name and Description. Optionally restrict access to the desktop to a specific Active Directory group. Click OK. Desktops Page 30 of 38
Summary Enter a suitable Delivery Group name and Delivery Group description. Click Finish. Reboot your Virtual Delivery Agent Server to apply the new configuration. Wait for a few minutes after the Virtual Delivery Agent Server has rebooted to allow time for registration with the Delivery Controller then move onto the next section to Connect to your Virtual Desktop. Page 31 of 38
5. Connect to your Virtual Desktop Open your web browser and browse to http://<your SERVER>/Citrix/StoreWeb/ Accept the license agreement and click Install. Click Run. Page 32 of 38
Click Start. Accept the license agreement and click Next. Select No Thanks and click Install. Page 33 of 38
Click Install. Click Finish. Click Continue. Enter your domain, username and password. Click Log On. Page 34 of 38
Click on Desktops. Click on 2012R2-Desktop. When the virtual desktop launches you may be prompted for permissions to access local resources. (Sound, drives, camera etc.). Page 35 of 38
6. Install XenDesktop Components (Advanced Users) If you have deployed a Vanilla Server or want to install XenDesktop Components after the operating system deployment, you can run Applications Select the required Citrix component. Select only one at a time. from the root of the 2012R2_XD79.iso file. Ready Click Begin. Success The following dialog is displayed when complete. Page 36 of 38
6.1 Configure Citrix Components Citrix XenDesktop Controller Logon as a Domain User / Local Administrator Citrix Storefront Logon as a Domain User / Local Administrator Citrix Director Logon as a Domain User / Local Administrator Run C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Director\Tools\Directorconfig.exe <params> Usage: DirectorConfig [/site <sitename>] [/ddc <XenDesktopDDCDnsName>] [/xenapp <XenAppServerDnsName>] [/uninstall] [/upgrade] [/registerdotnet] [/confignetscaler] [/unconfignetscaler] [/enablera] [/createsitegroups] [/configsessionrecording] [/unconfigsessionrecording] Example: DirectorConfig /site Director /ddc xendesktop-ddc.mydomain.com DirectorConfig /site Director DirectorConfig /ddc xendesktop-ddc.mydomain.com DesktopDirectorConfig /xenapp xenapp-server.mydomain.com DirectorConfig /uninstall DirectorConfig /uninstall /site Director Warning: Uninstall will remove all the previously saved configuration. DirectorConfig /upgrade DirectorConfig /registerdotnet DirectorConfig /confignetscaler DirectorConfig /unconfignetscaler DirectorConfig /enablera DirectorConfig /createsitegroups DirectorConfig /configsessionrecording DirectorConfig /unconfigsessionrecording Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent Following installation of the Virtual Agent, double click Configure Virtual Agent or open a command prompt and type: "C:\Program Files\Citrix\XenDesktopVdaSetup\XenDesktopVdaSetup.exe" /reconfigure Page 37 of 38
7. References Available Updates for Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 R2 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2933664 Best Practices for Citrix Director http://support.citrix.com/article/ctx139382 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.9 (on EDocs) http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-9.html Page 38 of 38