Active Directory functional level 2012 Support in PVS
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Description
PVS 7.6+-
It is not specifically stated in the System Requirements for PVS: http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/provisioning/7-6/pvs-requirements.html, but it is supported.
When deploying XenDesktop/XenApp 7.6 in your environment and using PVS 7.6 as a means of provisioning, setting the Functional Level to 2012 will work.
When deploying XenDesktop/XenApp 7.6 in your environment and using PVS 7.6 as a means of provisioning, setting the Functional Level to 2012 will work.
- See the following article: http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/xad-system-requirements-76.html
NOTE: PVS 7.9 also supports any functional level: http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/provisioning/7-9/active-directory-management/pvs-ad-computer-accts-manage.html
From Citrix Documentation (Link mentioned above):
"Active Directory functional level support The following functional levels for the Active Directory forest and domain are supported:
Windows 2000 native (not supported for domain controllers)
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2"
PVS 6-
PVS 6 is no longer supported, but 2012 Functional Level will still work. There is no requirement for a certain AD Functional Level.
From Citrix Documentation (Link mentioned above):
"Active Directory functional level support The following functional levels for the Active Directory forest and domain are supported:
Windows 2000 native (not supported for domain controllers)
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2"
PVS 6-
PVS 6 is no longer supported, but 2012 Functional Level will still work. There is no requirement for a certain AD Functional Level.
- Unless you have a cross-forest scenario: http://docs.citrix.com/content/dam/docs/en-us/provisioning-services/6-0/en.provisioning-60.pvs-provisioning-60.pdf (Search for Supporting Cross-Forest Scenarios)
XenDesktop 5-
See the following article: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX134971.
This article mentions domain functional levels has to be higher then Windows 2003.
See the following article: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX134971.
This article mentions domain functional levels has to be higher then Windows 2003.
Issue/Introduction
This article helps explain if there are any minimum requirements for the AD Functional Level while using PVS
Additional Information
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/provisioning/7-6/pvs-requirements.html
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/xad-system-requirements-76.html
http://docs.citrix.com/content/dam/docs/en-us/provisioning-services/6-0/en.provisioning-60.pvs-provisioning-60.pdf
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX134971
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/provisioning/7-9/active-directory-management/pvs-ad-computer-accts-manage.html
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/xad-system-requirements-76.html
http://docs.citrix.com/content/dam/docs/en-us/provisioning-services/6-0/en.provisioning-60.pvs-provisioning-60.pdf
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX134971
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/provisioning/7-9/active-directory-management/pvs-ad-computer-accts-manage.html
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