XenDesktop 7.x Services Overview

XenDesktop 7.x Services Overview

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Article ID: CTX139415

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Description

This article provides an overview of the Windows services that are installed on the Controller in a XenDesktop 7.x environment. Services specific to Citrix Licensing are not covered.

XenDesktop 7.x Controller Services

Service Name

Executable

Logon Account / Startup Type

Description

Dependencies

Citrix AD Identity Service

Citrix.ADIdentity.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Manages Active Directory Computer Accounts.

Workstation

Citrix Analytics

Citrix.Analytics.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Collects analytical data on Citrix products.

None

Citrix Broker Service

BrokerService.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Brokers connections from endpoint devices to desktops and applications.

None

Citrix Configuration Logging Service

Citrix.ConfigurationLogging.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Logs Administrator activity and configuration changes in a XenDesktop deployment.

Workstation

Citrix Configuration Service


Citrix.Configuration.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Stores configuration information on the Citrix Services.


Workstation

Citrix Delegated Administration Service

Citrix.DelegatedAdmin.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Manages configuration of delegated administration permissions.


Workstation

Citrix Diagnostic Facility COM Server

CdfSvc.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Manages and controls Citrix diagnostic trace sessions.

Remote Procedure Call

Citrix Environment Test Service

Citrix.EnvTest.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Manages tests for evaluating the state of a XenDesktop Site.


Workstation

Citrix Host Service


Citrix.Host.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Manages hosts and hypervisor connections.


Workstation

Citrix Machine Creation Service


Citrix.MachineCreation.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Creates new virtual machines.


Workstation

Citrix Monitor Service

Citrix.Monitor.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

This service monitors the FlexCast system.


Workstation

Citrix Storefront Service

Citrix.Storefront.exe

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Automatic

Manages deployment of Storefront.


Workstation

Note: Citrix Analytics has been introduced with XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 (Customer Experience Improvement Program - CEIP).

Issue/Introduction

XenDesktop 7.x Services Overview