Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops

Start the installation for the Citrix License Server.

Open the File Explorer application from the Windows Taskbar. Click This PC on the left. Double-click the green Citrix logo next to CD Drive under Devices and Drives.

Note: If the main Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops menu screen does not start after double-clicking the green Citrix logo, then instead right-click the green Citrix logo and choose Open. Double-click the AutoSelect.exe file.

On the Deliver applications and desktops to any user, anywhere, on any device screen, click Start next to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops option.

Note: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops share infrastructure components. Choosing to click on the Start option for Citrix Virtual Apps will present the same components for install. The difference is in the title at the top of the next screen.

Review the Software License Agreement page. If you agree, respond to the Software License Agreement and then click Next.

On the Core Components page, leave the default install location and click Next.

Note: You have not been tasked to perform any custom installations in the implementation of this POC.

On the Firewall page, leave the default selection of Automatically and click Next.

Note: You are opening the ports required for license communication and these ports should be checked and opened with a network security team.

Review: The ports for Citrix Licensing are:

• 7279: Citrix Vendor Daemon Port

• 27000: Citrix License Server Manager Port

• 8083: Citrix Web Services for Licensing Port

• 8082: License Administration Console Web Server Port

On the Summary page, review the summary and click Install.

The administrator opened an Internet browser window and navigated to the www.citrix.com/myaccount webpage and logged in.

The administrator selected the All Licensing Tools option under the Licensing section.

The administrator entered the hostname of the Citrix License Server, NYC-FSR-001, in the Host field ID and clicked Continue.

To launch the Citrix Licensing Manager the administrator clicked on Start and navigated to Citrix to click on Citrix Licensing Manager.

The administrator entered the License Access Code provided by Citrix and then clicked on the Display Licenses button.

The administrator proceeded to obtain the Citrix Licensing file by clicking on the Allocate and Download button.

The administrator can confirm, the license installation, by launching the Citrix License Administration Console to review the current licenses in the portal dashboard