Citrix XenApp™ 5.0 for Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008

Installation Checklist

This document lists support and prerequisites for installing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008. It includes information such as operating systems on which the feature is supported, disk space and memory requirements, plus other required software and where it can be obtained.

This checklist covers the following items:

• License Server
• License Management Console
• XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)
• XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)
• Access Management Console
• XenApp Advanced Configuration
• Data Store Database
• Web Interface
• Citrix Delivery Client (SV) for Windows
• Citrix Delivery Client (CV) and Streaming Profiler
• SmartAuditor

Finding Other Documentation

Welcome to Citrix XenApp (Read_Me_First.html), which is included on the installation media, contains links to documents that will help get you started. It also contains links to the most up-to-date documentation for XenApp and its components, plus related technologies. After installing documentation and help from Autorun, you can access this document by clicking Start > All Programs > Citrix > XenApp Server > Documentation.

The Knowledge Center, http://support.citrix.com, contains links to all documentation.

Known issues information is included in the product readme.

See Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 for information about which features are supported in the XenApp editions.

Read_Me_First.html and the Knowledge Center contain links to documentation for XenApp Platinum Edition features that are not covered in this checklist, such as Citrix Password Manager, Citrix EdgeSight for XenApp, and Citrix Access Gateway.

License Server

The License Server is supported on the following operating systems. Citrix recommends you install the latest Microsoft Service pack for the operating system.

• Windows 2000 Server Family (all editions)
• Windows Server 2003 Family (all editions)
• Windows Server 2008 Family (all editions)

Requirements:

• MSI 3.0 - If it is not already installed, you can install it manually from the Support folder on the media or download.

License Management Console

Requirements:

• Citrix License Server (version included with XenApp).
• Minimum browser version: Internet Explorer 5.0.
• Web servers:
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Version 5.0, 6.0, or 7.0. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008, you must have the following roles installed: ASP.NET, Windows Authentication security, and IIS 6 Management Compatibility.
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0. (available from http://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd).
• Servlet Engine - Tomcat 4.1.24 (included in the License Management Console installation)
• Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_11. JRE 1.5.0_11 is available from https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductDetail-Start?ProductRef=jre-1.5.0_11-oth-JPR@CDS-CDS_Developer.

  For unattended installation, use the following command:

  jre-1_5_0_11-windows-i586-p.exe /lang=1033 /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress REBOOTPROMPT=Suppress ADDLOCAL=ALL WEBSTARTICON=0 AUTOUPDATECHECK=0 IEXPLORER=1 MOZILLA=1"

XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)

XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is supported on all Windows Server 2008 editions that support Terminal Services, except the Web Server Edition and the Server Core Edition.

Requirements:

• The following roles must be added, using the Server Manager:
  • Terminal Services
  • .NET Framework
  • Web Server (IIS); ensure that the Security role service, Windows Authentication, is enabled, and the IIS 6 Management Compatibility role service and all of its subcomponents are enabled
  • If XML and IIS port sharing will be used, add the ISAPI Extension and ISAPI Filters roles services to Web Server (IIS)
• Disk space: 400MB

XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)

The 64-bit edition of XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 has the same requirements as the 32-bit edition, with the following exceptions.

• CPU (minimum): 64-bit architecture with Intel Pentium or Xeon family with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, or AMD Opteron family, AMD Athlon 64 family, or compatible processor. Windows HPC Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition support up to four processors per server. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition supports up to eight processors per server.
• Suggested memory: 512MB RAM (minimum).
• Disk space requirement: 4GB (minimum).

Access Management Console

By default, the Access Management Console is installed on the same computer where you installed XenApp. However, you can install and run it on a separate computer.

The Access Management Console is supported on the following operating systems:

• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Datacenter, and Enterprise Editions)
• Windows Server 2003, 32-bit edition, with Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2003, 64-bit edition
• Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit edition
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Professional 32-bit edition with Service Pack 2
• Windows XP Professional 64-bit edition
• Windows Vista (Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions), 32-bit and 64-bit editions

Requirements:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5
  • On Windows Server 2008 systems, the .NET Framework role must be added, using the Server Manager.
  • On other supported operating systems, if .NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5 is not already installed, Autorun installs it, or you can install it manually from the Support\dotNet30 folder on the XenApp installation media.
• Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) 3.1 - if not already installed, Autorun installs it.
• Microsoft Data Access Component (MDAC) Version 2.6, if you want to run reports from the summary database on farms using Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle Server as data stores or summary databases.
• Microsoft Management Console (MMC) - For Windows Vista: MMC 3.0; for all other supported Windows operating systems: MMC 2.0 or 3.0.
• Disk space: 25MB.

Note for Release Preview

Before installing Password Manager as the Single Sign-on component of Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008, you must first install the following files on the computers running the Password Manager Console, Service, and agent software. The files are available from the XenApp installation media. (#189353)

32-bit computers:

\Administration\Access Management Console\Setup\vs_piaredist.exe
\Support\vcredist\vcredist_x86.exe

64-bit computers:

\Administration\Access Management Console\Setup\vs_piaredist.exe
\Support\vcredist\vcredist_x86.exe
\Support\vcredist\vcredist_x64.exe

XenApp Advanced Configuration

By default, XenApp Advanced Configuration is installed on the same computer where you installed XenApp. However, you can install and run it on a separate computer.

XenApp Advanced Configuration is supported on the following operating systems:

• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2003 R2
• Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4
• Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4
• Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2

Requirements:

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.5.0_11. You are alerted during installation if the installed JRE version is not 1.5.0_11, or if it is not installed. (If you have a later version installed, uninstall it before you install version 1.5.0_11.) Go to https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductDetail-Start?ProductRef=jre-1.5.0_11-oth-JPR@CDS-CDS_Developer to download the 1.5.0_11 package.
• Disk space: 50MB

Data Store Database

The following databases are supported for the farm’s data store. Unless otherwise noted, versions are supported on 32-bit and 64-bit operating system editions. The required disk space may increase with the number of published applications.

For detailed information, see http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX114501. Also, see the database vendor documentation and the Citrix XenApp Installation Guide.

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access Jet Database Engine for Windows Server 2008 is supported.

Requirements:

• Disk space: approximately 50MB for every 100 servers. To accommodate automatic backups, ensure the amount of free disk space is at least three times the size of the Mf20.mdb database file.
• Memory: 32MB of additional RAM if the server also hosts XenApp client connections.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 is supported.

Requirements:

• Disk space: approximately 50MB for every 100 servers and 25 published applications in the farm, plus 70MB for the database
• Memory: 32MB of additional RAM if the server also hosts connections

Microsoft SQL Server

The following Microsoft SQL Server versions are supported (and verified for MDAC 2.8):

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Preview for Windows Server 2008

Requirements:

• Disk space: approximately 100MB or every 250 servers and 50 published applications in the farm.
• A "temp" database on a partition with at least 1 GB of free disk space and set to grow automatically. Citrix recommends 4GB if the farm is large and includes multiple print drivers.
• An ODBC database client driver on each server that connects directly to the database. Servers that connect indirectly (through another server running XenApp) do not require an ODBC client driver.

IBM DB2

The following IBM DB2 versions are supported:

• IBM DB2 Enterprise Version 8.2 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2. Supported client version: 32-bit IBM DB2 9.5
• IBM DB2 Enterprise Version 9.2 for Windows Server 2008. Supported client version: 32-bit IBM DB2 9.5

Requirements:

• Disk space: approximately 100MB for every 250 servers and 50 published applications in the farm.
• An ODBC database client driver installed on each server that connects directly to the database. Servers that connect indirectly (through another server running XenApp) do not require an ODBC client driver.

Oracle

The following Oracle versions are supported:

• Oracle Enterprise 10.2.0.3 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2. Supported client version: 32-bit Oracle 11.1 and 10.2.0.3
• Oracle Enterprise 11.1 for Windows Server 2008. Supported client versions: 32-bit Oracle 11.1 and 10.2.0.3

Requirements:

• Disk space: approximately 100MB for every 250 servers and 50 published applications in the farm.
• An ODBC database client driver installed on each server that connects directly to the database. Servers that connect indirectly (through another server running XenApp) do not require an ODBC client driver.

Web Interface

The Web Interface is supported on the following Windows operating systems:

• Windows Server 2003, 32-bit and 64-bit editions
• Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit and 64-bit editions
• Windows Server 2008, 32-bit and 64-bit editions

On Windows systems, the Web Interface requires:

• Citrix Access Management Console 4.8.
• The Web Server (IIS) role must be added, using Server Manager.
• ASP.NET Version 2.0. This software is available from the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 installation media.
• Microsoft Visual J#.NET Version 2.0 Second Edition (SE). The runtime installer is included in the Support\Jsharp20 folder on the XenApp installation media.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
  • On Windows Server 2008 systems, the .NET Framework role must be added, using the Server Manager
  • On other supported operating systems, if .NET Framework 3.5 is not already installed, Autorun installs it, or you can install it manually from the Support\dotNet30 folder on the XenApp installation media
• Disk space:
  • 9.5MB for Access Management Console, Web Interface extension
  • 6MB for the Web Interface without clients copied from the XenApp installation media
  • 120MB for the Web Interface with clients copied from the XenApp installation media
  • 3.5MB for each Web Interface site you create (regardless of type)

You can also install the Web Interface on the Tomcat, Sun Java System Application Server, and WebSphere for UNIX systems.

For more information, see the Web Interface Administrator’s Guide.

Citrix Delivery Client (SV) for Windows

The current versions of the Citrix Delivery Client (SV) for Windows (the SV stands for server-side application virtualization) are supported on the following Windows operating systems:

• Windows Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit editions
• Windows XP Professional, 32-bit and 64 bit editions
• Windows XP Embedded
• Windows Server 2008, 32-bit and 64-bit editions
• Windows Server 2003, 32-bit and 64-bit editions
• Windows 2000

The following browsers are supported (minimum versions):

• Internet Explorer Version 7.0 (32-bit mode) for Windows Vista; Version 6.0 (32-bit mode) for other supported operating systems
• Mozilla Firefox Version 1.0

For information about clients for other operating systems, go to http://support.citrix.com.

Citrix Delivery Client (CV) and Streaming Profiler

The Citrix Delivery Client (CV) and the Streaming Profiler (the CV stands for client-side application virtualization) are supported on the following operating systems:

• Windows XP Professional, 32-bit and 64-bit editions, with Service Pack 1 or 2
• Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter Edition), 32-bit and 64-bit editions, with Service Pack 1 or 2
  • Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit and 64-bit editions
• Windows Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit editions, with Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2008, 32-bit and 64-bit editions

The profiler workstation and client computers must meet the following requirements:

• Microsoft XML 2.0 installed (use Windows Update to ensure you have installed all recent Internet Explorer updates)
• Standard PC architecture, 80386 processor or greater as required for the operating system
• Administrator rights for the person installing

The profiler workstation must provide a run-time environment that is as close to your client computer environment as possible:

• If applications are Streamed to Client, the profiler workstation should be a similar platform
• If applications are Virtualized from XenApp and the server is running XenApp, the profiler workstation should also be a server running XenApp
• The profiler workstation should also include standard programs that are part of the company image, such as an anti-virus program

The client computers must meet the following requirements:

• A network connection to the server farm, such as a network interface card (NIC) and the appropriate browser: Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or 7.0, Netscape Version 7.1, or Firefox Version 1.0
• .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5 installed to stream Microsoft Office 2007 programs or to stream profiles enabled for inter-isolation communication
• Manually uninstall any previous version of the Streaming Client and Program Neighborhood Agent on client computers, and install the version included in this release:
  • If applications are Streamed to Client, client computers need both the Delivery Client (CV) and Citrix Applications installed
  • If applications are Virtualized from XenApp, client computers need Citrix Applications installed, but not the Delivery Client (CV)

SmartAuditor

The SmartAuditor components are supported on the following operating systems:

• SmartAuditor Database - Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista
• SmartAuditor Server - Windows Server 2003
• SmartAuditor Policy Console - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista
• SmartAuditor Agent - Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
• SmartAuditor Player - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista (Citrix recommends either Windows XP or Windows Vista)

Requirements

• .NET Framework Version 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5 - required for SmartAuditor Server, SmartAuditor Policy, SmartAuditor Player, and SmartAuditor Agent (.NET Framework Version 3.0 or 3.5 is required for SmartAuditor Agent on Windows Server 2008 systems)
• SSL installed with IIS - required for SmartAuditor Server
• Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) - required for SmartAuditor Server and SmartAuditor Agent
• Microsoft SQL Server database - Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, or Microsoft SQL Server 2008

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