21/03/2009

XenDesktop 3 - Web Interface and Desktop Reciever (6/6)

Connections to Virtual Desktops are made via the Citrix Web Interface (WI)

This post describes connecting for the first time and installing a XenDesktop Client.

Connect to the newly created website



The first launch is generally quite slow with a "One Moment Please" dialog displayed




You'll then be prompted to Enter Credentials
(This is configurable. Various type of authentication - including "Pass-Through" can be setup to streamline the connection process)



Unless a a client is already installed, you will be prompted to download and install the "Desktop Reciever" (this is an ICA client)




Continue with the install when prompted


XenDesktop 3 now supports enhanced USB redirection


You may be prompted to close the open instance of IE

The installation should then complete

Sadly another reboot needed (!)


A check in Add / Remove Programs shows the "Citrix Desktop Reciever" has been installed - along with version details.

Once logged into the website again, an icon will be shown allowing a connection to Virtual Machine.
Click to initiate a connection

A "Please wait" - "Connecting to your desktop..." is briefly displayed


Followed by a "Client File Security Dialog"


Job done - the assigned XP desktop in the Desktop Reciever Client!

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