Follow this step by step guide to install XenDesktop 7 infrastructure components. 

XenDesktop Deep Dive Series

Introduction

Part 1 – Installation 

Part 2 – Configure XenDesktop Site

Part 3 – Install and configure VDA

 Part 4 – Create and configure machine catalog

Part 5 – Create and configure delivery group

Part 6 – Install and configure StoreFront

Part 7 – Configure Receiver

 XenDesktop 7 Installation

In my previous post XenDesktop 7 – Deep Dive – Introduction I have described the main differences between previous versions of XenDesktop and XenDesktop 7. In this document I’d like to focus on XenDesktop 7 instalation procedure.

Installation on first server

XenDesktop 7 iso is available for download from Citrix website, so I downloaded the iso file and mounted the iso in the designated Windows Server 2012 VM.

1. Wait for the instaler welcome screen and click  Start 

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Figure 1

2. Click  Delivery Controller

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Figure 2

3. Click  Next

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Figure 3

4. StoreFront will be installed on a separate server so I select only the Delivery Controller, Studio, Director and License Server. Click Next

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Figure 4

5. Click Next. 

Note: SQL Server Express 2012 is already installed on this server and option to install SQL Server Express 2012 is not displayed. Compare Figure 5 and 10 to see the difference.

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Figure 5

6. Click Next

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Figure 6

7.  Click Install

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Figure 7

8. Deselect Launch Studio and click Finish

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Figure 8

Installation on second server

On the second server follow the same procedure but there are 2 differences:

1. on the screen Core Components deselect options Store Front and License Server as it is shown in Figure 9 below.

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Figure 9

2. on the screen Features deselect option Install Microsoft SQL Server 2012 as it is shown in Figure 10 below.

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Figure 10

 

At this point you are now ready to launch the Desktop Studio and start XenDesktop site configuration. Stay tuned for Part 2 – Create XenDesktop Site, where I will configure a XenDesktop site and will bring XenDesktop 7 to life.

 

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XenDesktop 7 – Editions and Licensing explained

XenDesktop 7 – Desktop Director explained

 

Related posts:

  1. XenDesktop 7 Deep Dive Part 7 – Configure Receiver
  2. XenDesktop 7 Deep Dive Part 6 – Install and configure StoreFront
  3. XenDesktop 7 Deep Dive Part 5 – Configure delivery group
  4. XenDesktop 7 Deep Dive Part 4 – Create machine catalog
  5. XenDesktop 7 Deep Dive Part 3 – Install and configure VDA