Management Server Installation | Citrix Systems 4.2 manual

Management Server Installation

	2.1.x	2.2.x

VMware ESX 5 and vCenter 5	No	No

5.4. Management Server Installation

5.4.1. Management Server Installation Overview

This section describes installing the Management Server. There are two slightly different installation flows, depending on how many Management Server nodes will be in your cloud:

•A single Management Server node, with MySQL on the same node.

•Multiple Management Server nodes, with MySQL on a node separate from the Management Servers.

In either case, each machine must meet the system requirements described in System Requirements.

Warning

For the sake of security, be sure the public Internet can not access port 8096 or port 8250 on the Management Server.

The procedure for installing the Management Server is:

1.Prepare the Operating System

2.Install the First Management Server

3.Install and Configure the MySQL database

4.Prepare NFS Shares

5.Prepare and Start Additional Management Servers (optional)

6.Prepare the System VM Template

5.4.2. Prepare the Operating System

The OS must be prepared to host the Management Server using the following steps. These steps must be performed on each Management Server node.

1.Log in to your OS as root.

2.Check for a fully qualified hostname.

# hostname --fqdn

This should return a fully qualified hostname such as "managament1.lab.example.org". If it does not, edit /etc/hosts so that it does.

3.Set SELinux to be permissive by default.

a. Check to see whether SELinux is installed on your machine. If not, you can skip to step 4.

4.2 specifications

Citrix Systems, a leading provider of virtualization solutions and cloud computing technologies, released version 4.2 of its popular software, Citrix XenApp, which was previously known as Presentation Server. This version marked a significant evolution in providing users with remote access to applications and desktops, emphasizing simplicity, performance, and security.

One of the standout features of Citrix XenApp 4.2 is its improved application streaming capabilities. This technology allows applications to be delivered to users in real-time, reducing the need for extensive local installations and enhancing the user experience. With application streaming, administrators can efficiently manage applications on a central server while ensuring that users have immediate access to the necessary tools.

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