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.
Service Name |
Executable |
Logon Account / Startup Type |
Description |
Dependencies |
Citrix AD Identity Service |
Citrix.ADIdentity.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Manages Active Directory Computer Accounts. |
Workstation |
Citrix Analytics |
Citrix.Analytics.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Collects analytical data on Citrix products. |
None |
Citrix Broker Service |
BrokerService.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Brokers connections from endpoint devices to desktops and applications. |
None |
Citrix Configuration Logging Service |
Citrix.ConfigurationLogging.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Logs Administrator activity and configuration changes in a XenDesktop deployment. |
Workstation |
Citrix Configuration Service |
|
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Stores configuration information on the Citrix Services. |
|
Citrix Delegated Administration Service |
Citrix.DelegatedAdmin.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Manages configuration of delegated administration permissions. |
|
Citrix Diagnostic Facility COM Server |
CdfSvc.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Manages and controls Citrix diagnostic trace sessions. |
Remote Procedure Call |
Citrix Environment Test Service |
Citrix.EnvTest.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Manages tests for evaluating the state of a XenDesktop Site. |
|
Citrix Host Service |
|
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Manages hosts and hypervisor connections. |
|
Citrix Machine Creation Service |
|
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Creates new virtual machines. |
|
Citrix Monitor Service |
Citrix.Monitor.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
This service monitors the FlexCast system. |
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Citrix Storefront Service |
Citrix.Storefront.exe |
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Manages deployment of Storefront. |
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Note: Citrix Analytics has been introduced with XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 (Customer Experience Improvement Program - CEIP).