Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Citrix XenApp Manager For Windows 8/RT

I just installed the Citrix XenApp Manager on my Windows 8 laptop. I have to say, this is a pretty neat little app. It allows you to connect to a XenApp 6.5 server and manage basic sessions tasks like disconnecting or logging a user off. There is also a really cool simulation mode you can use without connecting to a production XenApp environment. The tool supports up to 10,000 sessions. In order to use the tool you must be running XenApp 6.5 FP1 w/ hotfix DSCXAmd650WX64001 applied. The hotfix can be downloaded here. 
The XenApp Manager Administration Guide (pdf) can be found here.
You can download XenApp Manager right from your Windows 8 PC, via the Windows Store or clicking here.
Below are some screenshots from my setup. Enjoy.

To enable XenApp Manager on your XenApp 6.5 Server:
Download and save the hotfix  Double Click the .msi  to start the install

Click Run

Accept the License Agreement and click "Install"

Click "Finish" to complete the install.

Go to your Server Services and set the XenApp Command Reporting Service to "Automatic". Click OK





To install Citrix XenApp Manager on Windows 8/RT

Open the Windows Store and do a search for "Citrix"

Find the XenApp Manager app and click "Install"

From your metro view click on the XenApp Manager tile.

Enter the IP or Hostname of your XenApp 6.5 and click "Add"


You can then see user session information
You can also try a "Simulation" mode and Click "Add"

Here you can see simulated user sessions and options.




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