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VDI Deployment Guide—Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp on VxRail and vSAN Ready Nodes
Overview Hardware and Software Requirements Installation and Configuration
Installing Delivery Controller
Installing StoreFront
Creating a site
Adding the StoreFront server to the Delivery Controller
Adding an External Citrix License Server
Installing the Virtual Delivery Agent
Deploying a non-persistent MCS catalog
Creating delivery groups
Deploying XenApp hosted shared desktops
Installing and configuring NVIDIA GPU
References

Installing StoreFront

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Installing StoreFront

  • Install StoreFront on a dedicated virtual machine.

    Ensure that the StoreFront requirements have been met.

    Although you can install StoreFront and Delivery Controller on the same virtual machine, we recommend that you install these components on separate dedicated virtual machines.

    1. On the virtual machine where the software is to be installed, download the XenDesktop software and extract the installers.
    2. Right-click XenApp_and_XenDesktop_7. x .iso and select Mount .
    3. Double-click the AutoSelect installer application.
    4. Select XenDesktop and click Start .
    5. Under Extend Deployment , select Citrix StoreFront .
    6. Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next .
    7. Under Core Components , accept the default settings and click Next .
    8. Under Firewall , select Automatically and click Next .
      This option enables XenDesktop to create the firewall rules for the ports that the XenDesktop components use.
    9. Under Summary , review the settings for accuracy and click Install .
      XenDesktop starts the installation process, which can take several minutes.
    10. Under Smart Tools , select the options required for your deployment and click Next .
    11. When the installation has completed, click Finish .
    The Citrix StoreFront Welcome screen appears.

    Creating a store

    After you have installed StoreFront, create a store to provision VDI virtual machines for users.

    1. In StoreFront, select Create a new deployment .
    2. Under Base URL , type the base URL for StoreFront to use.
    3. Review the Getting Started screen and click Next .
    4. Under Store Name , type a name for the store, select the required options, and click Next .
    5. Under Delivery Controllers :
      1. Type a display name for the Delivery Controller.
      2. Select the Transport type (HTTP or HTTPS).
      3. Click Add .
      4. Type the server name of the Delivery Controller that you installed earlier and click OK .
    6. Click Next .
    7. Under Remote Access , select Enable Remote Access if required by your deployment and click Next .
    8. Under Authentication Methods , select the methods required by your deployment and click Next .
    9. Under XenApp Services URL , accept the default selections and click Create .
    10. Under Summary , review the store details and click Finish .
      Citrix StoreFront displays the new store.

    Configuring trusted domains

    In StoreFront, configure a trusted domain for users.

    1. Under My Store , select Manage Authentication .
    2. Under Methods , select User name and password .
    3. Under Settings , select Configure Trusted Domains .
    4. Select Trusted domains only and click Add .
    5. In the Add Domain dialog box, type a domain name and click OK .