Citrix XenApp 6.5 Installation Steps: A Comprehensive Guide

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Introduction

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In today's fast-paced IT landscape, delivering applications to users across various platforms and devices has become an essential requirement for many organizations. Citrix XenApp (formerly known as Presentation Server) is a popular solution that meets these demands by providing virtualized desktops and apps on any device with a web browser.

This article will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Cit citix xenapp 6.5, focusing specifically on setting up the first server in an XenApp farm environment. Before diving into the installation steps, ensure that your infrastructure meets the minimum hardware requirements for XenApp 6.5:

- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or later (64-bit)

- Intel Pentium III processor or higher

- 4 GB RAM per user + additional memory for other roles

- Minimum free disk space: 40GB on the operating system drive, plus at least an additional 20GB of free disk space per server role

Preparation Steps

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1. Download and install Citrix XenApp 6.5 from 'Citrix Downloads'(https://www.citrix.com/downloads/index.html) using a valid license key.

2. Ensure that .NET Framework 4 Client Profile is installed on the client machines where you will be accessing your published applications.

3. Install Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition (64-bit) for use as the database, which can either be local to or separate from your XenApp server(s).

Installation Steps

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### Step 1: Prepare Active Directory

- Ensure that Active Directory is properly configured and functioning within your organization.

- Create an Organizational Unit (OU) called 'Citrix' under the top-level OU.

### Step 2: Install Prerequisites

- Open PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator on each XenApp server.

- Run `Get-WUInstall -Reboot-Limit 30` to check for and install any pending Windows updates. Reboot if prompted.

### Step 3: Download Citrix XenApp 6.5 Components

1. Log onto your download location using valid credentials.

2. Click on 'Download' next to the appropriate component(s) (Citrix XenApp Server - English).

- Citrix XenApp 6.5

- Citrix Citrix Receiver for Windows

3. Save all downloaded files in an accessible location.

### Step 4: Install Citrix XenApp Server Components

1. Double-click on `Citrix_XenApp_for_Windows_x64.exe` to begin the installation process.

2. Accept terms and conditions, then click 'Next.'

3. Select whether to install a Full or Prerequisites-only package; choose Full for your first server in this scenario.

4. Choose an appropriate destination directory (e.g., `C:\XenApp6\`) and select Next`.

5. On the license agreement screen, accept terms by checking the box next to 'I have read...' then click Finish`.

### Step 5: Configure Citrix Xenapp Server Components

1. Launch Citrix XenApp 6.x from Start > All Programs.

2. Click on 'Configuration Manager' under the Citrix XenApp section in the left-hand menu.

3. On the next screen, click 'Next >`'. Then choose an appropriate Farm Name (e.g., `MyFarm`) for this server; enter a strong Administrator password twice then click Finish to continue with farm setup wizard steps.

- Make sure you have created Organizational Units called 'Citrix' and sub OU(s) named after each XenApp server in Active Directory before proceeding!

4. Once the Farm Setup Wizard has completed successfully, close all Citrix Xenapp related windows.

### Step 6: Configure Citrix Receiver for Windows (Optional)

- If desired, download & install CitrixReceiver.exe from 'Download Center'(https://www.citrix.com/download/index.html).

- Double-click on `CitrixFolderName.msi` to begin installation.

- Follow wizard prompts until completion.

### Step 7: Publish Applications

1. Launch Citrix XenApp Desktops or Published Apps icon (depending upon your deployment type) from Start > All Programs > Citrix.

2. Right-click anywhere within the right-hand side windowpane and select Add/Remove App.

3. Browse to desired application executable location, then double-click on it; enter necessary installation settings as prompted.

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Congratulations! You have successfully completed all steps required for installing a single XenApp 6.5 server in your organization's environment using these instructions. From here you can add additional servers into this same farm by repeating the above process while selecting Add existing site instead of Create new Site, followed by configuring necessary load balancing and failover settings as needed based upon specific business requirements.

Remember to consult official Citrix documentation for more detailed information on advanced topics such as published desktops, application virtualization best practices, etc...

Citrix xenapp 6.5 installation steps