XenDesktop

=Brief Steps for XenDesktop v7.6 Setup=


 * 1) Sysprep
 * 2) Hostname, Static IP, Activate, Firewall Off, Windows Updates Off, Timezone/Time Set
 * 3) AD Install, DNS
 * 4) New Server -> Install DDC, SQL, License Server, VDA, SF
 * 5) Import License
 * 6) DDC create Machine Catalog
 * 7) Create Delivery Group
 * 8) Create Store on Storefront
 * 9) VDA add SF FQDN
 * 10) Create Certificates & use HTTPS

Troubleshooting

 * 1) Check if Machine is registered
 * 2) Change port no of farm to 8080(XML Broker port)

=Brief Steps for XenApp 6.5 Setup=


 * 1) Sysprep
 * 2) Hostname, Static IP, Activate, Firewall Off, Windows Updates Off, Timezone/Time Set
 * 3) AD Install, DNS
 * 4) New Server -> XenApp, License Server, Web Interface, SQL Server Install
 * 5) Configuration -> Add Roles, Create a new Farm, Select Controller and session host, Remote Users Tab = uncheck all & select Authenticated Users.
 * 6) Web Interface -> Create a Website/Service, Add Farm(Xenapp server), Change farm port to 8080
 * 7) App Center -> Run Discovery, add Local Computer, Add Applications.

Troubleshooting

 * 1) Check Event log for errors

= Netscaler Integration into XenDesktop =

Initial Config

 * Install License
 * Configure Subnet IP (SNIP)
 * Configure DNS server address

Certificate

 * Enable SSL feature in Netscaler ,
 * 1) If you see an Orange icon next to 'SSL', you need to right click and enable feature.
 * 2) If you see a Red Icon there, then you need to install correct License.
 * Generate Private Key(in Create RSA Key section).
 * Generate CSR
 * Create Certificate from CA

Integrate XenDesktop

 * Goto XenDesktop & XenApp.
 * Select StoreFront
 * Enter "NetScaler Gateway IP Address". This is called VIP.
 * Also enter FQDN of VIP address under "Virtual Server Name".
 * Select Certificate-Key Pair.
 * Enter Authentication info:
 * 1) AD Server IP
 * 2) Base DN
 * 3) Admin account
 * 4) Server Logon Name Attribute (sAMAccountName for XenApp/XenDesktop)
 * Enter StoreFront Info:
 * 1) Storefront FQDN
 * 2) Site Path - add 'Web' at the end in case it is a web store(not receiver based).
 * 3) Domain name
 * 4) STA server info (this is generally http://)
 * 5) SF IP
 * 6) Protocol (default is 80)

Testing and Troubleshooting

 * If you get the error "internal Server Error 43531"
 * 1) Check the DNS settings in NS
 * 2) NG can't connect to SF because a firewall is blocking
 * 3) Could be incorrect FQDN of StoreFront - try IP instead for test
 * 4) LB vserver if you do load balance SF servers - try IP instead for test
 * 5) Check if correct store name is defined
 * 6) Could be wrong subnet IP defined


 * Certificate not bound issue.
 * 1) Goto Virtual Servers
 * 2) Bind Certificate to the VIP.
 * 3) It should now appear as UP (Green Button).


 * References