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1 For Microsoft Windows 2016 Server 21 st September 2017

2 Document Details Document Name Author DG Version 1.0 Date 21 st September 2017 Status Released Document History Date Modification Details 21/09/2017 N/A First Release

3 Contents 1. Introduction Available Task Sequences Server Deployment Create a virtual machine with the following hardware configuration Deploy Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition Install Hypervisor Guest Operating System Tools / Agent Run Windows Update Install Anti-Virus Software Configure Citrix Proof-Of-Concept Environment Deploy 2016 Virtual Desktop Agent (Multisession) Server Configure Machine Catalog & Delivery Group Connect to your Virtual Desktop Install XenDesktop Components (Advanced Users) Configure Citrix Components Licensing Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop Windows Server References... 40

1. Introduction The contains preconfigured deployment tasks enabling the unattended deployment of Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition to virtual machine guests running on the following hypervisors.

4 1. Introduction The contains preconfigured deployment tasks enabling the unattended deployment of Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition to virtual machine guests running on the following hypervisors. Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2 / 2016 VMWare ESX Server 6.0 u2, 6.5 Citrix XenServer 6.x, 7.x The is created from a Media Collection using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Available Task Sequences Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition Vanilla - Windows 2016 Server with no Roles or Features installed Manually install components after initial deployment or update and create a template for subsequent deployments 2016 XenDesktop & XenApp Proof of Concept Controller - Windows 2016 Server with all the required Citrix components for a proof of concept implementation 2016 XenApp Virtual Desktop Agent (Multisession) - Windows 2016 Server with the RDS Session Host Role and Citrix Virtual Desktop Agent for XenApp 2016 Citrix Storefront - Windows 2016 Server with IIS and Citrix Storefront 2016 Citrix License Server - Windows 2016 Server with RDS License Server and Citrix License Server 2016 Citrix Director - Windows 2016 Server with Citrix Director for support and monitoring 2016 XenDesktop & XenApp Controller - Windows 2016 Server with Citrix XenDesktop Controller A separate SQL Server is required to host the site database XenDesktop & XenApp Controller with SQL Express - Windows 2016 Server with Citrix XenDesktop Controller and Microsoft SQL Express Page 4 of 40

2. Server Deployment Approximate Deployment Times using SSD storage. All XenDesktop Controller and Virtual Desktop Agent deployments are prolonged by the.net Optimisation process.

net Framework components, the installation may appear to hang while checking for updates if internet access is available to the virtual server.

5 2. Server Deployment Approximate Deployment Times using SSD storage. All XenDesktop Controller and Virtual Desktop Agent deployments are prolonged by the.net Optimisation process. If the installation appears unresponsive, look for mscorsvw.exe using a high percentage of CPU to confirm that the installation is proceeding normally. When deploying.net Framework components, the installation may appear to hang while checking for updates if internet access is available to the virtual server. Restrict internet access to virtual servers if possible during deployment. For a simple Proof-of-Concept environment: Deploy one server using the 2016 XenDesktop & XenApp Proof of Concept Controller task sequence. Follow the instructions in Configure Citrix Proof-Of-Concept Environment. Deploy one server using the 2016 XenApp Virtual Desktop Agent (Multisession) task sequence. - Follow the instructions in Configure Machine Catalog & Delivery Group 2.1 Create a virtual machine with the following hardware configuration. Set the operating system to Windows Server 2016 Standard Attach the CD/DVD-ROM to 2016_XDXA715.iso If necessary set the BIOS to boot from CD/DVD-ROM first. Verify that the NIC is tagged with the correct VLAN. Page 5 of 40

6 2.2 Deploy Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition Power on the virtual machine and press any key to boot from CD/DVD-ROM. Click Configure with Static IP Address Configure the server with a Static IP Address. Page 6 of 40

7 Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new Operating System. Task Sequence Select a task sequence to deploy a new server. Click Next. Page 7 of 40

8 Computer Details Specify Computer Name: Domain: User Name: Password: Domain: or WorkGroup: Product Key The Windows Server 2016 Server Standard KMS Client Setup Key is pre-entered. Type an alternative Client Setup Key if required. Click Next. Page 8 of 40

9 Locale and Time Enter preferred settings for your region. Click Next. Administrator Password Specify the Administrator Password. The Task Sequence will reboot multiple times during deployment and will use these credentials to auto-logon to the server and perform the next task sequence step. Click Next. Page 9 of 40

10 Ready Review the Task Sequence information and click Begin. Registration and Agreement Complete the Registered User and Registered Organisation fields and click Continue. Page 10 of 40

sequence will autologon and reboot multiple times while installing

11 Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition is deployed. After the installation of Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition, the task sequence will autologon and reboot multiple times while installing software and components. Do not start using the server until the deployment is complete. Page 11 of 40

12 When the deployment is complete, the following message is displayed. Disconnect the CD/DVD-ROM from 2016_XDXA715.iso. Page 12 of 40

2.3 Install Hypervisor Guest Operating System Tools / Agent Install the appropriate guest operating system tools for the hypervisor platform.

13 2.3 Install Hypervisor Guest Operating System Tools / Agent Install the appropriate guest operating system tools for the hypervisor platform. Microsoft Hyper-V Hyper-V integration Services is built-in to Windows 2012R2 Hyper-V integration Services is built in to Windows 2016 Citrix XenServer Guest Tools Attach the Windows PV drivers ISO to the VM by using the Install Tools menu in XenCenter, or by directly attaching the built-in xs-tools.iso ISO image on the VM using the CLI. Once the ISO is attached, doubleclick on the installwizard.msi installer executable and follow the on-screen prompts. VMWare Tools General VMware Tools installation instructions ( ) Reboot when complete. 2.4 Run Windows Update The contains the September 12, 2017 KB (OS Build ) update. Apply the latest updates for Microsoft Windows 2016 Server from the Windows Settings panel. 2.5 Install Anti-Virus Software Citrix Guidelines for Antivirus Software Configuration Citrix Consolidated List of Antivirus Exclusions Virus scanning recommendations for Enterprise computers that are running currently supported versions of Windows Windows Server 2016 now includes Windows Defender Antivirus. Windows Defender AV is malware protection that immediately and actively protects Windows Server 2016 against known malware and can regularly update antimalware definitions through Windows Update. During the deployment, Windows Defender Real-time protection is disabled as this prolongs the deployment by approximately 50%. You can re-enable Real-time protection by running the following command in an elevated Powershell console. Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $false Page 13 of 40

14 If you wish to install an alternative virus scanner, you can uninstall Windows Defender by running the following command in an elevated command prompt. Dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Windows-Defender /Remove /NoRestart /quiet Page 14 of 40

3. Configure Citrix Proof-Of-Concept Environment You must have successfully deployed a server using the 2016 XenDesktop & XenApp Proof of Concept Controller task sequence

15 3. Configure Citrix Proof-Of-Concept Environment You must have successfully deployed a server using the 2016 XenDesktop & XenApp Proof of Concept Controller task sequence before starting this section. Logon as a Domain User with local administrative rights. Run Citrix Studio Click on Deliver applications and desktops to your users. Page 15 of 40

16 Enter a Site name. Accept the default database locations. Click Next. Page 16 of 40

17 Click Next to use the 30 day trial license. Connection Type: No Machine Management Click Next. Page 17 of 40

18 Additional Features Click Next. Click Finish. Page 18 of 40

$When complete open your web browser and browse to http://<your SERVER>/Citrix/StoreWeb/ Click Log On. Enter your domain\username and password. Click Log On. The following message is displayed as there are no Delivery Groups in your XenDesktop Site.$

19 When complete open your web browser and browse to SERVER>/Citrix/StoreWeb/ Click Log On. Enter your domain\username and password. Click Log On. The following message is displayed as there are no Delivery Groups in your XenDesktop Site. Complete the next section to deploy a Windows 2016 Virtual Desktop Agent and to create a Machine Catalog and a Delivery Group to host desktops and applications. Page 19 of 40

20 4. Deploy 2016 Virtual Desktop Agent (Multisession) Server Follow the Server Deployment procedure and select the 2016 XenApp Virtual Desktop Agent (Multisession) task sequence to deploy a new Virtual Desktop Agent server. Following the server deployment, double click Configure Virtual Agent. Delivery Controller How do you want to enter the location of your delivery controller? Do it manually Controller Address: Enter the DNS name of your Delivery Controller Click Test Connection. When the green tick appears, click Add. Delivery Controller Click Next. Page 20 of 40

21 Configure Delivery Controller Accept the default port (80) to register with the delivery controller. Click Next. Summary Click Reconfigure. Call Home Select I do not want to participate in Call Home. Click Next. Page 21 of 40

22 Finish Click Finish. The server will reboot automatically. Page 22 of 40

23 4.1 Configure Machine Catalog & Delivery Group Citrix XenDesktop Controller Logon as a Domain User with local administrative rights. Click on Set up machines for desktops and applications or remote PC access Page 23 of 40

24 Introduction Click Next. Operating System Select Server OS as the operating system. Click Next. Page 24 of 40

25 Machine Management Select Machines that are not power managed. Select Another service or technology. Click Next. Machines Click Add Computers. Select Computers Type the name of your Virtual Desktop Agent server. Click OK. Page 25 of 40

26 Machines Click Next. Summary Enter a Machine Catalog name and a Machine Catalog description for administrators. Click Finish. Page 26 of 40

27 Click on Set up Delivery Groups to assign desktops and applications to your users Introduction Click Next. Page 27 of 40

28 Machines Set Choose the number of machines for this Delivery Group to 1. Click Next. Users Click Next. Page 28 of 40

29 Applications Click Add From start menu Applications Optionally select applications to publish to users. Click Next. Page 29 of 40

30 Applications Click Next. Desktops Click Add. Page 30 of 40

31 Desktops Enter a Display name and Description. Optionally restrict access to the desktop to a specific Active Directory group. Click OK. Desktops Click Next. Page 31 of 40

32 Summary Enter a suitable Delivery Group name and Delivery Group description. Click Finish. Reboot your Virtual Delivery Agent Server to apply the new configuration. Wait for a few minutes after the Virtual Delivery Agent Server has rebooted to allow time for registration with the Delivery Controller then move onto the next section to Connect to your Virtual Desktop. Page 32 of 40

33 5. Connect to your Virtual Desktop Open your web browser and browse to SERVER>/Citrix/StoreWeb/ Accept the license agreement and click Install. Click Run. Page 33 of 40

34 Click Start. Accept the license agreement and click Next. Select No Thanks and click Install. Page 34 of 40

35 Click Install. Click Finish. Click Continue. Enter your domain, username and password. Click Log On. Page 35 of 40

36 Click on Desktops. Click on 2016-Desktop. When the virtual desktop launches you may be prompted for permissions to access local resources. (Sound, drives, camera etc.). Page 36 of 40

6. Install XenDesktop Components (Advanced Users) If you have

Components after the operating system deployment, you can run

Select only one at a time. from the root of the 2016_XDXA715.

37 6. Install XenDesktop Components (Advanced Users) If you have deployed a Vanilla Server or want to install XenDesktop Components after the operating system deployment, you can run Applications Select the required Citrix component. Select only one at a time. from the root of the 2016_XDXA715.iso file. Ready Click Begin. Success The following dialog is displayed when complete. Page 37 of 40

38 6.1 Configure Citrix Components Citrix XenDesktop Controller Logon as a Domain User / Local Administrator Citrix Storefront Logon as a Domain User / Local Administrator Citrix Director Logon as a Domain User / Local Administrator Run C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Director\Tools\Directorconfig.exe <params> Usage: DirectorConfig [/site <sitename>] [/ddc <XenDesktopDDCDnsName>] [/xenapp <XenAppServerDnsName>] [/uninstall] [/upgrade] [/registerdotnet] [/confignetscaler] [/unconfignetscaler] [/enablera] [/createsitegroups] [/configsessionrecording] [/unconfigsessionrecording] Example: DirectorConfig /site Director /ddc xendesktop-ddc.mydomain.com DirectorConfig /site Director DirectorConfig /ddc xendesktop-ddc.mydomain.com DesktopDirectorConfig /xenapp xenapp-server.mydomain.com DirectorConfig /uninstall DirectorConfig /uninstall /site Director Warning: Uninstall will remove all the previously saved configuration. DirectorConfig /upgrade DirectorConfig /registerdotnet DirectorConfig /confignetscaler DirectorConfig /unconfignetscaler DirectorConfig /enablera DirectorConfig /createsitegroups DirectorConfig /configsessionrecording DirectorConfig /unconfigsessionrecording Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent Following installation of the Virtual Agent, double click Configure Virtual Agent or open a command prompt and type: "C:\Program Files\Citrix\XenDesktopVdaSetup\XenDesktopVdaSetup.exe" /reconfigure Page 38 of 40

39 7. Licensing The contains evaluation licenses for Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop, and Windows Server Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop The contains a standard 30 day trial license for Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop. If you wish to extend your evaluation period, you may obtain a 99 user evaluation license which is valid for 90 days. Try XenApp or XenDesktop free for 90 days 7.2 Windows Server 2016 The contains an evaluation copy of Windows Server 2016 which is valid for 180 days. You may convert your deployment of Windows Server 2016 to a retail version however you will require valid a KMS server or licensing keys. Page 39 of 40

40 8. References Available Updates for Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server Best Practices for Citrix Director XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR (on EDocs) Page 40 of 40

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