Citrix Installation of XenDesktop Controller 5

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Installation – XenDesktop Controller

 

Staying on the server selected to be the Desktop Controller, navigate to the location of the XenDesktop Installer Media and launch via AutoPlay

• Run AutoSelect.exe
 

        Select Install XenDesktop

 

**NOTE**

If using a service account to instal  the Desktop Controller, ensure that the user account has elevated privileges.  Consult with Active Directory

Administrators to ensure compliance with specific nterprise account standards.       

 

 

•  Read the entire Licensing Agreement.
• Select the checkbox for I accept the terms and conditions and select Next to continue
• 

**NOTE** In this scenario for XenDesktop, web access will be provided via a Web Interface installed on separate server.  Also, a separate SQL 2008 R2 database will be used. Lastly, a dedicated License Server has already been installed and will not be needed as part of the Controller installation. 

 

 Select the appropriate components for installation.  This should include:

> XenDesktop Controller

> Desktop Studio

> Desktop Director

• Uncheck the selections for Web Access,License Server, and Install SQL Server Express.  These components are installed separately.    
• Click Next to continue
•  
• ·      Allow the installation summary to generate.  

  ·      Validate that all appropriate components are included in the summary area and click Install.  
• 

•  Uncheck Configure XenDesktop after closing and click Close.
•  Close out the remote connection to the first XenDesktop Controller. 
• 

• Navigate to the location of the XenDesktop Installer Media and launch via AutoPlay
• Run AutoSelect.exe
• 
   
•  Select Install XenDesktop
  **NOTE**
  ·      If using a service account to instal  the Desktop Controller, ensure that the user account has elevated privileges.  Consult with Active Directory Administrator to ensure compliance with specific enterprise account standards.  
• 

• Read the entire Licensing Agreement. 
• Select the checkbox for I accept the terms and conditions and select Next to continue.  

 

**NOTE**

• In this scenario for XenDesktop, web access will be provided via a Web Interface installed on separate server.  Also, a separate SQL 2008
• R2 database will be used. Lastly, a dedicated License Server has already been installed and will not be needed as part of the Controller installation.
• Furthemrore, Desktop Director will not be required as it is already available on the first Controller.  Therefore, unselect it.  
• Select the appropriate components for installation.  This should include:
• > XenDesktop Controller
• > Desktop Studio
•     Uncheck the selections for Web Access, Desktop Director, License Server, and Install SQL Server Express.  These components are installed separately.  
•  Click Next to continue

 

**NOTE**

As Desktop Director is not installed on the second Controller and the IIS role is not required, a firewall exception may be needed for Port 80 to accommodate incoming Broker requests.  Coordinate with Network Security Administrators to ensure appropriate firewall considerations are taken into account for any specific enterprise configuration. 

·      Check the box marked Enbale these ports to allow Port 80 to be used for Broker connections to this Controller. 

·      Click Next to continue the installation

 

• Allow the installation summary to generate.  
•  Validate that all appropriate components are included in the summary area and click Install.  

 

•         Allow the Setup Wizard to complete the installation.  Once complete, a final summary will be presented.     
•        Validate that all appropriate components were installed properly.
•       If proceeding directly to the next section (Configuration – Creating a XenDesktopSite), then click Close. 
•      Otherwise, uncheck the box marked Configure XenDesktop after closing and click Close.