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Services XenDesktop 5 Advanced Concepts and Architecture Hands-on lab exercise guide July 2012 - Version 1.5 Services Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Overview............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database ................................................................. 6 Exercise 2: Database Access and Permissions ............................................................................................ 26 Exercise 3: Using PowerShell to reset the Controller services DB connection strings ........................ 40 Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database ................................................... 49 Exercise 5: Configuring SQL Mirroring & testing failover ....................................................................... 78 Exercise 6: Monitoring MCS tasks using the XenServer console & PowerShell ................................. 112 Exercise 8: Machine Identity Agent Deep Dive ....................................................................................... 121 Exercise 9: Using XD Ping to Troubleshoot DDC & VDA settings.................................................... 133 Exercise 10: CDF Tracing ............................................................................................................................ 137 Exercise 11: Enabling Clear Text Logging for key Broker Services ...................................................... 143 Exercise 12: PortICA and VDA Logging .................................................................................................. 147 Exercise 13: Using WinRM.exe to troubleshoot Desktop Director Issues .......................................... 150 Exercise 14: Changing the WCF ports used for communication between DDCs and VDAs .......... 153 Exercise 15: Configuring a site to allow OU based registration to take place...................................... 171 Exercise 16: Configuring and managing XenDesktop 5 using PowerShell (Optional Exercise) ...... 184 Lab Notes: ...................................................................................................................................................... 186 Page 2 Services .......................................................................................................................................................................... 186 Page 3 Services .......................................................................................................................................................................... 187 Page 4 Services Overview Hands-on Training Module This training module has the following details: Objective Provide in-depth experience with advanced XenDesktop 5 Concepts & Troubleshooting techniques Audience Primary: XenDesktop administrators and support staff Lab Environment Details This section is used to describe the lab environment and the virtual machines that are used. Machine AD.training.lab (192.168.10.11) Win7Client ((192.168.10.13) DDC1_56 (192.168.10.14) DDC2_56 (192.168.10.15) PVS (192.168.10.16) SQLServer (192.168.10.12) SQLServer2 (192.168.10.17) Win7VDA1 (192.168.10.18) Win7VDA2 (192.168.10.19) WinXPVDA (192.168.10.20) Win7Master (192.168.10.21) Details Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller DNS/DHCP SQL Express 2008 R2 + Management Studio Windows 7 Endpoint Client XenDesktop 5.6 Controller on Windows Server 2008 R2 XenDesktop 5.6 Controller on Windows Server 2008 R2 Provisioning Services 6.1.0 on Windows Server 2003 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 with Virtual Desktop Agent installed Windows 7 with Virtual Desktop Agent installed Windows 7 with Virtual Desktop Agent installed Windows 7 with Virtual Desktop Agent installed Required Lab Credentials Below are the login credentials required to connect to the workshop system and complete the lab exercises. Domain Training Training Training Training Username Administrator User1 User2 SQLService Password Citrix123 Citrix123 Citrix123 Password1 Description Domain Administrator Standard User Standard User SQL Server Service Account The local administrator password for each virtual machine is citrix. Page 5 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 2. Action Launch Desktop Studio from the desktop shortcut and select Desktop deployment from center pane: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 3. Action Use the screenshot below as reference when entering the Site information and click “Generate database script…” Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 4. Action Save both scripts to the desktop of DDC1_56 Note: Two scripts are generated: 5. 1.DB creation script (save as creation.txt) 2.DB mirroring script (save as mirroring.txt) Copy the DB creation script to \\SQLServer\c$ Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 6. Action Logon to the SQLServer VIRTUAL MACHINE as training\administrator with password Citrix123 and launch SQL Server Management Studio by double clicking the icon on the desktop and Click Connect: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 7. Action Browse to the root of the C:drive on SQLServer and open the db creation script previously copied from DDC1_56 Click format Word Wrap and review the information at the beginning of the script: The following key information is provided: 1.The script needs to be run using SQLCMD from the command line or from SQL Server Management Studio in SQLCMD mode. 2. Before running the script, an empty database named CitrixXenDesktopDB needs to be created using the Latin1_General_CI_AS_KS collation. Note: SQL 2008 R2 default collation is SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 8. Action Right click on the Databases node and select New Database On the General Tab enter CitrixXenDesktopDB as the Database name and leave all other values as default: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 9. Action Click on the Options Tab and select the following: Collation: Latin1_General_CI_AS_KS Recovery model: Simple Compatibility level: SQL Server 2008 (100) Click OK to create the Database Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10. Action Highlight the newly created CitrixXenDesktopDB database right click and choose “New Query” Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 11. Action Click Query from the file menu and select SQLCMD Mode Note: a depressed icon will confirm that SQLCMD Mode is enabled Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 12. Action Copy and paste the entire contents of the DB creation script into the new query window click Execute to run script: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 13. Action Verify that the creation Script completes successfully. Check messages tab for confirmation. If any errors are returned check the following before running the script again: 1.Query is being run against the correct Database i.e. CitrixXenDesktopDB (see drop down box) 2.Database collation is set correctly to Latin1_General_CI_AS_KS 3.SQLCMD Mode is enabled (depressed icon) 4.Database is named correctly (right click on database and select rename if typo exists) Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 14. Action Verify that the various Schemas have been created by clicking on the CitrixXenDesktopDB database and expanding the Tables node Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 15. Action Navigate to CitrixXenDesktopDB\Programmability\Stored Procedures right click on chb_Config.GetSchemaVersion and select Execute Stored Procedure click OK Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Note: Database Schema version = 5.6.0.0 Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 16. 17. Action Switch back to the DDC1_56 virtual machine (Logon again if necessary training\administrator with password Citrix123) Now that the XenDesktop database has been manually created click next on the Site page of the Desktop Deployment wizard Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 18. Action Complete the Licensing section using the screenshot below as reference Enter ad.training.lab:27000 for the License Server click Connect leave Citrix XenDesktop Enterprise selected as the licensed product and click Next Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database . Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 19. Action Complete the Connection section using the Host connection details provided by your trainer. Note: Do not use 108.168.156.72 as the address of your Host. This is used below as an example only. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview Note: The connection name will appear in Desktop Studio under the connections node In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. and is essentially a combination of Host Type and connections details (address and This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. credentials) - Name accordingly. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 20. Action Complete the Host section as per the screenshot below and click Next: Host name: Xenserver Network: Internal Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 21. Action Complete the Storage section using the screenshot below as reference and click Next: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 22. Action Review the configuration summary before clicking Finish to complete the initial configuration: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 23. Action Click on the Powershell tab and click Launch PowerShell to bring up a PoSH instance with the XD5 snap-ins/cmdlets pre-loaded: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 24. Action Observation (no requirement to complete the following step): An XD admin can also create individual DB creation scripts for each service directly via PowerShell if required Run the following commands to create a full database script for each of the key controller services: get-brokerdbschema –databasename CitrixXenDesktopDB –servicegroupname Training – scripttype fulldatabase > c:\brokerfulldb.sql get-configdbschema –databasename CitrixXenDesktopDB –servicegroupname Training > c:\configfulldb.sql get-hypdbschema –databasename CitrixXenDesktopDB –servicegroupname Training > c:\hypfulldb.sql get-acctdbschema –databasename CitrixXenDesktopDB –servicegroupname Training > c:\acctfulldb.sql get-provdbschema –databasename CitrixXenDesktopDB –servicegroupname Training > c:\provfulldb.sql get-pvsvirtual machine dbschema Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site–databasename Database CitrixXenDesktopDB > c:\pvsvirtual machine fulldb.sql Overview Other values supported by the –scripttype parameter include: In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script-Instance is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real-Login world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone-Evict SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. For more detailed information on each of these options use the help precursor along with the –full parameter e.g. help getbrokerdbschema Step-by-step guidance -full Follow theNote: stepsifbelow to complete the task. the scripttype parameter is not included then the database script defaults to fulldatabase Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. http://support.citrix.com/static/kc/CTX127254/help/GetStep Ref: Action BrokerDBSchema.html 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 25. Action This exercise is now complete Summary Key Takeaways NOTES The key takeaways for this exercise are: As part of the quick deploy or Desktop deployment wizards, XenDesktop will automatically create the Site database. Desktop Studio can be used to generate DB generation and mirroring scripts which can be given to an SQL admin For more background information on configuring a XenDesktop 5 database and using PoSH see the following KB articles: How to Configure a XenDesktop 5 Site to Use an Existing SQL Database http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128008/ PowerShell reference: http://support.citrix.com/static/kc/CTX127254/help/Get-BrokerDBSchema.html Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 2: Database Access and Permissions Overview In this exercise we will look at how the Controller services access and interact with the site Database. We will also look at the slight differences when services are accessing the database locally as opposed to remotely. Step-by-step guidance Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Follow the steps below to complete the task Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the SQLServer virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 2. Action Launch SQL Server Management Studio by double clicking the icon on the desktop select (local) from the Server name drop down list & Click Connect: Note: SQL Server Management Studio may already be open from the previous exercise. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 2. Action In the object Explorer window on the left hand side, expand the following view: Databases\CitrixXenDesktopDB\Security\Users Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Note: All XD5.x controller services access the site database using the Active Directory machine account loginguidance of the DDC they are running on. These logins are created as needed when Step-by-step controllers are added to the site. Within the database, the machine logons are mapped one-towith a dedicated per-machine Follow theone steps below to complete the task. user. Each such user has the same name as the logon to which it relates (E.G. ‘DOMAIN\MACHINE$’) and are made members of various DB roles turn are granted permissions on Specific Schema Tables, Stored procedures & Estimated which time toincomplete this lab: various 40 minutes. Synonym’s. Step Action 26. 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Action Review: XenDesktop Database Roles Logon to the DDC2_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 6. Action Launch Desktop Studio from the start menu and Select Desktop deployment from center pane: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 7. Action Enter Support for the site name, leave “Use default database” checked and click Next: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 8. Action Click OK when asked if you would like XenDesktop to create the database automatically: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 9. Action Accept all defaults on the licensing page and click Next: Note: for the purpose of this5.xexercise there Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop site Database is no real requirement to point to a valid license server as we can use the built-in 30 day free trial. Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10. Action As per Exercise 1, complete the Connection section using the Host connection details provided by your trainer. Note: Do not use 108.168.156.72 as the address of your Host. This is used below as an example only. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 11. Action Complete the Host section as per the screenshot below and click Next: Host name: Xenserver Network: Internal Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 12. Action Complete the Storage section using the screenshot below as reference and click Next: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 13. Action Review the configuration summary before clicking Finish to complete the initial configuration: Note: Database server on this occasion is the local default SQL Express instance Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database (.\SQLEXPRESS) Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 14. Action Click Start All programs Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server Management Studio Select DDC2_56\SQLEXPRESS for Server name from the drop down box and click connect: You can also connect to the local instance of SQL Express by specifying the following as the Server name: .\sqlexpress (local) Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 15. Action In the object Explorer window on the left hand side, expand the following view: Databases\CitrixXenDesktopDB\Security\Users Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the Note: When a Controller is installed on the same machine as the XenDesktop database the NT appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE rather than the machine a/c is mapped to a database user a/c and used by the services to logon to and perform actions against the database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 25. This exercise is now complete Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways NOTES The key takeaways for this exercise are: XenDesktop 5.x supports SQL windows integrated authentication ONLY. SA authentication is not supported as services use the AD machine a/c of the controller they are running on to access the Database. The use of machine accounts for database access removes the security concerns associated with SQL authentication while at the same time ensuring that only machines that have been configured with appropriate database access at the database server can act as XenDesktop controllers for a particular site. Controller services access the database using one of two accounts depending on the location of the SQL database in relation to the specific service. Remote services = DOMAIN\MACHINE$ Local services = NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE For more background information on database permissions see the following KB article: Database Access and Permission Model for XenDesktop 5: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127998 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 26. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 3: Using PowerShell to reset the Controller services DB connection strings Overview In this exercise we will learn how to use PowerShell to reset each of the controller services DB connections strings to a null value. For each service to communicate with the site database, they must be told how and with what conditions they can connect to the database. The db connection string is used for this purpose and it can only be manipulated directly using PoSH. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task Estimated time to complete this lab: 15 minutes. Step Action Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 1. Action Logon to the DDC2_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 2. Action Open services.msc and stop the SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) service: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 3. Action Browse to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA and delete the following files: CitrixXenDesktopDB CitrixXenDesktopDB_log Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 4. Action Launch Desktop Studio (Start Desktop Studio) and when asked to “Specify the address of a Controller in the Site you wish to administer” leave the radio button for “This machine” selected and click OK: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 5. 6. Action Click OK when the error message below is returned: Note: do not close the Select XenDesktop Site window after dismissing the above error Launch PoSH by clicking on the taskbar icon type asnp citrix* to load all XenDesktop 5 snapin’s/cmdlets Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 7. Action Type get-brokerdbconnection to review the DB connection string used by the broker service Note: based on the previous exercise, all services will still be pointing to the SQLEXPRESS instance on DDC2_56 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 8. Action Type set-brokerdbconnection –dbconnection $null to set the DB connection string to DBUnconfigured: Note: If you receive an error run the above command again. Do this for the rest of the services also: Set-configdbconnection –dbconnection $null Set-hypdbconnection –dbconnection $null Set-acctdbconnection –dbconnection $null Set-pvsvmdbconnection –dbconnection $null Set-provdbconnection –dbconnection $null Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 9. Action Minimize the PowerShell window and click OK on the Select XenDesktop Site window Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 10. Observation: Desktop Studio will launch successfully now that the services have been reset to DBUnconfigured. Can you figure out why Quick deploy is greyed out and resolve this issue? Note: Do not go ahead and configure a site Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 11. This exercise is now complete Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways The key takeaways for this exercise are: The only way to view, reset or change the DB connection string for any of the controller services is by using PowerShell and the get/set%service%dbconnection cmdlets NOTES It may be necessary to change dbconnection strings if moving or restoring a database to another server, configuring mirroring or trying to resolve Desktop Studio functionality issues. For more background information on using PowerShell to administer and configure XenDesktop 5 refer to the following KB article: XenDesktop 5.6 SDK Cmdlet Help http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127254/ Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 51. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 63 Services Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Overview In this exercise we will explore the usage of several techniques for troubleshooting and extracting data from the XenDesktop site database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task Estimated time to complete this lab: 45 minutes. Step Action Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 64 Services Step 1. Action Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 and Launch Desktop Studio to continue the initial Desktop Deployment wizard process which began in Exercise 1. Two Options: 1.Click on Initial configuration tab while Desktop Studio node is selected and select Configure on the machine creation window 2. Right click the machine node and select New Catalog Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 65 Services Step 2. 3. Action Select Existing for machine type and click Next: Click Add VMs and select Win7VDA1 & Win7VDA2 from the list of machines and click OK: Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 66 Services Step 4. Action Enter the corresponding AD accounts for the VMs and assign VDA1 to user1 and VDA2 to user2 as seen below: Note: Type training\Win7VDA1 and click OK (repeat the process for Win7VDA2 (repeat similar process when assigning users) 5. Click Next twice and name the catalog “Win7 Existing” before clicking Finish Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 67 Services Step 6. Action Once the machine creation step is complete. Click Configure under the User assignment window to create a Desktop Group. As an alternative, you can also right click on the Machines node and select new desktop group… Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 68 Services Step 7. Action Highlight the Win7 Existing catalog and click Next: Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 69 Services Step 8. Action Select both machines and click Next: 9. Click Next on the Delegation screen Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 70 Services Step 10. Action Enter the following details on the Summary screen and click Finish: Display name: My Desktops Desktop Group name: XP Existing Note: Based on the Desktop Group properties (AutomaticPowerOnForAssigned) both assigned desktops should start automatically 11. Click “Go to site dashboard” on the Initial Configuration Tab Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 71 Services Step 12. Action Observation: The “PoolSize” option is missing from private Desktop Groups properties as the requirement for assigned private Desktops would be for all desktops to be powered on initially and not bound by an admin defined “PoolSize” value. A Desktop group inherits its “DesktopKind” value depending on what catalog it is created from. As you can see from the screenshot below, Desktops created from an Existing catalog are considered private Desktops. Get-BrokerDesktopGroup: Note: Although not configurable through the UI, “PoolSize” can be configured for a private desktop group by editing the existing power time scheme associated with the desktop group or creating a new power time scheme. Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 72 Services Step 13. Action Information: To view detailed information about Power Time Schemes associated with Desktop groups an administrator should use PoSH and the GetBrokerPowerTimeScheme cmdlet Note: The DesktopGroupUID parameter determines which Desktop group a specific power time scheme is associated with: About Get-BrokerPowerTimeScheme: Note: Each desktop group in the site can have a number of power time schemes associated with it, and these time schemes control how the power states of machines in the group are managed. Each power time scheme covers one or more days of the week, and defines which hours of those days are considered peak times and which are off-peak times. In addition, the time scheme defines a pool size value for each hour of the day for the days of the week covered by the time scheme. No one desktop group can be associated with two or more time schemes that cover the same day of the week. For any day of the week not covered by any power time scheme, it is assumed that all hours are off-peak and no pool size management is required for any of the hours. Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 73 Services Step 14. 15. 16. Action Tip: To view the UID and DesktopKind associated with a Desktop Group an administrator can use the Get-BrokerDesktopGroup cmdlet: Note: the Win7 Existing Desktop group’s UID is 4 which we can see form the screenshot in step 13 is associated with the two default power time schemes: Weekdays and Weekend. Logon to the Win7Client virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 and Launch Internet Explorer and enter 192.168.10.14 in the address bar and hit return. Logon using the following details: Username: user1 Password: Citrix123 Domain: training.lab Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 74 Services Step 17. Action Launch a desktop by clicking on the Desktop icon Note: If the Desktop icon appears grey it has more than likely not registered successfully with one of the controllers and needs further investigation. Raise this issue with the trainer. Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 75 Services Step 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Action Confirm that the virtual desktop successfully loads and then logoff from both the desktop and Web Interface Log back on to Web Interface as User2 with password Citrix123 (Domain:training.lab) Confirm that the virtual desktop successfully loads and then logoff from both the desktop and Web Interface Logon to the SQLServer virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Navigate to \\AD\software\Tools Copy the XDDBDiag2.1 folder to the local C: Drive Launch a command prompt and navigate to C:\XDDBDiag2.1 Run XDDBDiag windows SQLServer CitrixXenDesktopDB Note: XDDBDiag connects to the database directly and does not have any dependency on the broker service. Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 76 Services Step 26. Action Summary information is displayed on the screen and a ZIP file is created in the same directory with detailed output: SQLSERVER_XDDBDiag_Output.zip If no problems have been found then XDDBDiag.exe will report the same. See above: Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 77 Services Step 27. Action Extract the contents of the ZIP file and open some of the files to view their contents. The below files can be useful for troubleshooting: sqlConnectionLog – Displays all connection attempts within the past 48 hours. It will also capture connection errors and brokering resolution timings. sqlVDAStates – Will display VDA information such as version, last de-registration reason, and last contact time 28. Launch SQL Server Management Studio while logged into SQLServer and logon to the local instance 29. Right-click the localhost node and select Activity Monitor Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 78 Services Step 30. 31. Action Click the Processes heading and then click in the Application column to filter by Citrix Right-click on some of the processes and choose Details Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 79 Services Step 32. 33. Action Observation: The details dialog will show the last Transact-SQL command that was run which is typically a stored procedure with some or no parameters. Try to locate the stored procedures that are being called from Programmability -> Stored Procedures and execute them to a new query editor window for inspection. Copy the XD5_SQL2008R2_and_SQL2008_Profiler_Template folder from \\AD\software\Tools to the C: Drive on SQLServer Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 80 Services Step 34. Action Switch back to SQL Server Management Studio and select Tools->SQL Server Profiler from the file menu: 35. Click Connect on the “Connect to Server” dialog and then click Cancel on the Trace Properties screen: 36. Select File->Templates->Import Template Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 81 Services Step 37. Action Browse for “XD5 SQL2008R2 Profiler Template.tdf” and click open Note: click OK on import notification 38. Select File->New Trace and click Connect again on the “Connect to Server” dialog Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 82 Services Step 39. 40. Action Select the XD5 SQL2008R2 Profiler Template from the “use this temple” drop down list and Click the Events Selection tab Organize Columns and move TextData and EndTime to the beginning of the Columns section click OK Click on the General tab and click Run to start the profiler trace: Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 83 Services Step 41. 42. 43. Action Observation: The trace is now running and capturing data from the database: With the trace running, switch to the Win7Client virtual machine and logon into Web Interface at http://192.168.10.14 as User1 with password Citrix123 (Domain:training.lab) Switch back to the running trace and pause it: Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 84 Services Step Action 44. LSpend a few minutes looking through the entries in the TextData column. You’ll notice oseveral calls to stored procedures as well as several SELECT and UPDATE SQL cstatements. a Note: In a production environment experiencing issues, errors will show up in red and most problem statements can be run against the database directly. 45. Close SQL Server Profiler when done reviewing the trace 46. Switch to the DDC1_56 virtual machine and logon as training\administrator with password Citrix123 47. Launch Performance Monitor through Start->Run [type Perfmon and hit return] 48. Click the Performance Monitor node on the left side 49. Click the green plus sign to add a counter Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 85 Services Step 50. Action Browse to Citrix Broker Service -> Database Connected and click Show description. As shown, this is a Boolean counter that reports if the Broker Service has a connection with the database (1) or not (0). Note: the Database Connected counter is available for all Controller services. Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 86 Services Step 51. 52. Action Click the Add button and then OK Right-click on the graph and go to Properties Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 87 Services Step 53. Action Under the Data tab, change the scale to 10.0 Note: Ensure that the Database Connected counter is the only counter listed. Remove any other default counters. Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 88 Services Step 54. Action Under the General tab, change the Duration to 1000 and click OK Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 89 Services Step 55. 56. Action Observation: By Hovering the mouse pointer on the counter marker shows a current value of 1.000 i.e. broker service is connected to the database Switch to the SQLServer virtual machine and disable the network adapter Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 90 Services Step 57. 58. 59. Action Switch back to the DDC1_56 virtual machine and note that the counter is now reporting a value of 0.000 i.e. broker service is not connected to the database Re-enable the network adapter on the SQLServer virtual machine This exercise is now complete Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 91 Services Summary Key Takeaways NOTES The key takeaways for this exercise are: XDDBDiag can be used to obtain detailed information directly from the XenDesktop database – regardless of if the site is operational or not The SQL Activity Monitor is useful for managing real-time connections to the database SQL Server Profiler can be used to trace the inner workings of the database Performance Monitor will provide various metrics on the operation of the XenDesktop site - XenDesktop 5 SQL Profiler Template: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127257 Exercise 4: Monitoring & Supporting the XenDesktop Site Database Page 92 Services Exercise 5: Configuring SQL Mirroring & testing failover Overview In this exercise we will reconfigure an existing XenDesktop site to use a mirrored SQL database. In an actual production environment, these steps would be completed during a maintenance window. The steps presented here are mainly taken from http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127538. Note that to configure a site for SQL mirroring during the initial site setup, refer to http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127359. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Ensure that the SQLServer2 virtual machine is running. Note that PowerShell cmdlets are not case-sensitive but are shown capitalized for readability purposes. PowerShell accepts standard command prompt input and supports autocomplete with the tab key as well. Estimated time to complete this lab: 90 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC2_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 93 Services Step 2. 3. Action Launch Desktop Studio from the Start menu and select Join existing deployment from the Center pane: Enter ddc1_56.training.lab and click OK Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 94 Services Step 4. Action Select Yes when asked if you would like XenDesktop to update the database automatically 5. Observation: DDC2_56.training.lab has now been added to the same site as DDC1_56 I.E. Training Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 95 Services Step 6. Action Tip: To verify the name of a XenDesktop 5 site use PoSH and the get-brokersite cmdlet: Note: Name = Training 7. Tip: To view all controllers in a site use PoSH, and the get-brokercontroller cmdlet. 8. 9. 10. 11. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123. Launch a new PowerShell prompt by clicking on the blue PowerShell icon on the taskbar. Type ASNP Citrix.* and press Enter to load the Citrix snap-ins/cmdlets. Browse to \\AD\software\Scripts and copy the Site Prep.ps1 file to the root of the C: Drive on DDC1_56 Type get-executionpolicy inside the PoSH session, and verify the value is set to unrestricted. Navigate to C:\> and type: .\”site prep.ps1” 12. 13. Hit return to run the site prep script. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 96 Services Step 14. Action The SDK will now unregister the XenDesktop services against the database for each broker in the site. The database itself will still exist however. 17. Note: DO NOT CLOSE THIS INSTANCE OF PoSH Close the Desktop Studio console on bother DDC1_56 and DDC2_56 Switch to the SQLServer virtual machine, and logon as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Launch SQL Server Management Studio, and logon to the local instance 18. Expand the Databases node, right-click CitrixXenDesktopDB and click properties 15. 16. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 97 Services Step 19. 20. 21. Action Click Options on the left side, and change the recovery model from Simple to Full and click OK Note: For more information on SQL Server recovery models, refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189275.aspx. Right-click CitrixXenDesktopDB and go to Tasks > Back Up Ensure the backup type is set to Full and click OK Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 98 Services Step 22. 23. Action Click OK on the dialog once the backup process completes. Copy the backup file from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup over to \\SQLServer2\C$\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 99 Services Step 24. Action From within SQL Server management Studio, connect to the SQLServer2 instance by clicking Connect in Object Explorer and choosing Database Engine 25. Enter SQLServer2 for the server name and click Connect 26. Right-click the Databases node under the SQLServer2 instance and select Restore Database Click the radio button next to From device and click the search button to the immediate right 27. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 100 Services Step 28. 29. Action Click Add and browse for the backup file at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\ Click OK on both dialogs to return to the Restore Database screen. Select CitrixXenDesktopDB from the drop-down under To database Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 101 Services Step 30. Action Select the available backup set by clicking in the Restore box Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 102 Services Step 31. Action On the Options tab and select “Leave the database non-operational…” Click OK Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 103 Services Step 32. Action Click OK on the dialog once the restore operation completes. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 104 Services Step 33. 34. Action Under the SQLServer instance Right Click CitrixXenDesktopDB under the databases node and select Tasks > Mirror: Observation: At this point the CitrixXenDesktopDB database has not been configured for mirroring. See Status above. Click Configure Security. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 105 Services Step 35. Action Click Next on the first screen Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 106 Services Step 36. Action Click Next on the Include Witness Server screen since we will be working with a witness server instance Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 107 Services Step 37. Action Click Next on the Choose Servers to Configure screen Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 108 Services Step 38. Action Click Next on the Principal Server Instance screen to accept the defaults of SQLServer as the principal. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 109 Services Step 39. 40. Action On the Mirror Server Instance screen, select SQLServer2 from the drop down box. Click Connect in the dialog and then click Next in the wizard to proceed. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 110 Services Step 41. Action In the Witness Server Instance screen, select <Browse for more…> from the drop-down menu. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 111 Services Step 42. Action Enter or select ad\SQLExpress and click Connect before clicking Next to proceed. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 112 Services Step 43. Action In the Service Accounts screen, type TRAINING\SQLService in each of the fields and click Next Note: The SQLService account has been created previously, is used as the account on each of the instances, and has a corresponding instance login. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 113 Services Step 44. Action Review the settings, and then click Finish. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 114 Services Step 45. 46. Action The endpoints will be configured for mirroring. Click Close when finished. Click Start Mirroring on the Database Properties dialog. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 115 Services Step 47. Action Database mirroring has now been configured and the status should show as fully synchronized. Click OK on the database properties dialog. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 116 Services Step 48. Action CitrixXenDesktopDB on SQLServer should now show as (Principal, Synchronized) in Object Explorer while CitrixXenDesktopDB on SQLServer2 should now show as (Mirror, Synchronized / Restoring…) Note: When the mirror server becomes sufficiently caught up to the principal server, the mirroring state changes to SYNCHRONIZED. The database remains in this state as long as the principal server continues to send changes to the mirror server and the mirror server continues to apply changes to the mirror database. If transaction safety is set to FULLautomatic failover and manual failover are both supported in the SYNCHRONIZED state, there is no data loss after a failover. If transaction safety is off, some data loss is always possible, even in the SYNCHRONIZED state. A Mirrored database will always show as Restoring and is never accessible unless failover occurs Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 117 Services Step 49. Action Task: Test the failover process. Right-click the localhost instance on SQLServer and select Stop Click Yes to confirm: 50. 51. 52. 53. Wait a few seconds and then refresh the view under the SQLServer2 instance The CitrixXenDesktopDB under the SQLServer2 instance should now show as (Principal, Disconnected) Note: Disconnected means that the partner has lost communication with the other partner Right-click the localhost instance for SQLServer and select Start. Click Yes on the confirmation dialog. Wait a few seconds and then refresh the view under both the localhost instance and the instance for SQLServer2. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 118 Services Step 54. 55. Action The localhost instance should now show the CitrixXenDesktopDB as (Mirror, Synchronized / Restoring…) while the SQLServer2 instance of the database shows as (Principal, Synchronized). Let’s now swap the roles back. Right-click the CitrixXenDesktopDB from SQLServer2 and go to Tasks > Mirror Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 119 Services Step 56. 57. Action Click the Failover button and then click Yes on the dialog Click Yes on Database Properties dialog Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 120 Services Step 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. Action Refresh the view and notice that the localhost instance of SQLServer is acting as the principal with the database on SQLServer2 acting as the mirror Under the SQLServer2 instance, navigate to Security > Logins Right-click Logins and select New Login Enter TRAINING\DDC1_56$ in the Login name field and click OK Right-click Logins again and select New Login Enter TRAINING\DDC2_56$ in the Login name field and click OK Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 121 Services Step 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. Action Switch back to the DDC1_56 virtual machine and the existing PowerShell window Browse to \\AD\software\Scripts and copy the SetMirrorDBConnection.ps1 file to the root of the C: Drive Navigate to C:\> and type .\SetMirrorDBConnection.ps1 and hit return to run the DB Mirror Connection script The XenDesktop services should now be configured for use with the SQL Mirroring setup. Run Get-BrokerServiceStatus and confirm that the output shows as OK. Switch back to the SQLServer virtual machine and using through SQL Management Studio, Stop the SQL Service on SQLSERVER or Localhost depending on how you are connected to the database. Note you can also use services.msc to stop the SQL Server service Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 122 Services Step 69. Action Switch to the DDC1_56 virtual machine and run Get-BrokerServiceStatus again to confirm that the status shows as OK. NOTE: If the DBRejectedConnection is returned then make sure you review steps 60-64 70. For more information re: Return status see http://support.citrix.com/static/kc/CTX127254/help/Get-BrokerServiceStatus.html Switch back to the SQLServer virtual machine and stop the service on AD (you will need to connect to ad\sqlexpress first). Click Yes on the dialog. Note: at this point, the SQL services on local (SQLServer) and AD\sqlexpress (ad.training.com) are stopped. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 123 Services Step 71. Action Switch to the DDC1_56 virtual machine and run Get-BrokerServiceStatus again to check the status one more time. It should now show as Pending Failure as SQL Mirroring requires 2 out of the 3 servers to be available at all times: Get-BrokerServiceStatus will return various values until the final DBNotFound value is returned: 72. 73. 74. Switch back to the SQLServer virtual machine and start the service on ad\sqlexpress. Switch to the Win7Client virtual machine and logon as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Launch Internet Explorer and logon to the Web Interface at http:// 192.168.10.14 as User1 with password Citrix123 (Domain: Training) Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 124 Services Step 75. 76. 77. 78. Action Launch a connection to the desktop to confirm that the site will continue to function with the SQLServer instance down: Logoff the virtual desktop Start the SQL service on SQLServer This exercise is now complete. Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 125 Services Summary Key Takeaways NOTES The key takeaways for this exercise are: SQL Server Mirroring provides high availability for a XenDesktop 5 database in the event that any one SQL server goes down The High safety with automatic failover mode is the preferred choice when using SQL Server Mirroring in order to ensure a seamless transition in the event of a failure The connection string of the XenDesktop services must be reconfigured using the PowerShell SDK in order to support SQL Mirroring Ref Articles: How to Reconfigure a XenDesktop Site to Use a Mirrored Database http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127538How How to Configure XenDesktop for SQL Database Mirroring http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127359 Exercise 3: Setting Up SQL Mirroring Page 126 Services Exercise 6: Monitoring MCS tasks using the XenServer console & PowerShell Overview In this exercise, you will create pooled desktops with Machine Creation Services and use PowerShell cmdlets to learn what type of information regarding Machine Creation Services can be accessed via the SDK. You will also learn what commands can be used on XenServer to determine how much storage is consumed by MCS. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps to complete the tasks: Estimated time to complete this lab: 45 minutes. Step Action Create pooled desktops with Machine Creation Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 1. 2. Action From within XenCenter, check the UUID of the Storage Repository used by Machine Creation Services (MCS) by clicking on the local storage object: Logon to the ad.training.lab virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 3. Action Launch putty.exe from the desktop shortcut and connect to your host console using IP address or FQDN: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 4. Action Login to the host console using the provided credentials: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 5. Action Type df –h and hit return to see the disk space usage of the SR matching the UUID from step 1: Example: Use% = 18% Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 6. 7. 8. Action Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 If you already have virtual machines running (Win7VDA1, Win7VDA2), enable maintenance mode for the Win7 Existing desktop group in Desktop Studio and shutdown the virtual machines Note: If Desktop Studio returns an error or when launched, defaults to the initial setup wizard screen – consult the Trainer. Right-click the Machines node in Desktop Studio and select Create Catalog. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 9. Action Select Pooled from the Machine Type drop down box and Click Next: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10. 11. 12. 13. Action Select Win7Master as the Master Image and click Next Enter 2 for the Number of virtual machines to create. Leave all else default and click Next Select the VDI OU and type Pooled## for the Account naming scheme Click Next twice, and enter a catalog name of Pooled Windows XP Click Finish Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 14. Action Click on the PowerShell tab under the Desktop Studio node and start a PowerShell instance using the “launch PowerShell” button: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 15. Action Run Get-ProvTask – active $true and take a moment to browse the output. Run the cmdlet multiple times during the catalog creation to get the current status (TaskProgress) of the task: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 16. Action After the task completes, run Get-ProvScheme and take a moment to look through the output: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 17. 18. Action Run Get-Provvm and take a moment to look through the output here as well: Repeat Steps 3, 4 & 5 again and compare the amount of space used on the local SR by running df –h again Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 19. Action This Exercise is now complete Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways NOTES The key takeaways for this exercise are: Run df –h can be used to determine accurate disk consumption as an alternative to checking values in XenCenter Use XenDesktop PowerShell cmdlets to get detailed information on machine creation tasks Refer to CTX127254 for more details on each XenDesktop 5 cmdlet Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 76. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 8: Machine Identity Agent Deep Dive Overview In this exercise, we will take a closer look at how the Machine Identity Agent (Pvs for VMs service) provides a unique identity for each virtual machine. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task: Estimated time to complete this lab: 45 minutes. Step Action 1. Manually start-up and logon to one of the desktops created in the previous exercise (Pooled01 or Pooled02) as training/administrator with password Citrix123 (Start one of them if neither is running.) Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 2. Action Observation: As part of the MCS process, a 16MB disk is created and attached to each VM. This disk is known as the Identity disk and holds the machine identity i.e. computer name and password: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 3. 4. Action Open Computer Management by right-clicking Computer in the Start menu, and clicking Manage: Select Disk Management under the Storage node Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 5. Action Observation: The Identity disk is attached and online but has no drive letter assigned: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 6. Action Right-click on the New Volume and select Change Drive Letter and Paths, and observe that the disk is actually mounted against the file system. You can manually mount it against a drive letter if you wish but there is not requirement to do this: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 7. Action Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the path as per the previous step i.e. C:\Program Files\Citrix\PvsVm\Service\PersistedData Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Note that the folder cannot be opened because the logged on user (Administrator) does not Overview have permission to access the folder. In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 8. 9. Action Click Cancel to dismiss the above warning Right-click the PersistedData folder and select Properties Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10 . Action Select the Security tab and click on Continue: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10. Action Change the owner to Administrator and tick the “replace owner on subcontainers and objects” and click OK. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 11. Action Click Yes and OK on the following pop-up windows: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 12. Action Click OK to close the PersistedData folder properties window Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 13. Action Click Organize Folder and Search options and select “Show hidden files and folders” and untick “Hide protected operating system files” under the View Tab and click OK (click yes to dismiss warning): Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 14. Action Click on the PersistedData folder in Explorer. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 15. Action Observation: As mentioned previously, the Identity disk can also be mounted to a drive letter as seen in the screenshot below: Note: The advantage of mounting to a derive letter is that you do not need to change any permissions to access the content i.e. the CTXSOSID and VdaState INI files: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 16. Action Open CTXSOSID.INI and VdaState.ini in the PvsVm folder, and view the information stored in each file: NOTE: If Administrator does not have permission to access the PvsVm folder, open the folder’s properties, and add training\administrator in the Security tab to give Read permission. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 17. 19. Action Browse in the root of the C drive, and open the personality.ini file with Notepad and review the contents: Note: personality.ini is created when installing the VDA software and populated by MCS during catalog creation. It contains details re: the Disk mode (Shared or Private) and the Controllers to be used for registration. Close all open windows and shutdown the VM Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 20. 21 Action Detach the identity disk through XenCenter from the VM you shut down in the previous step: Start the same VM and Logon as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 22. 23. Action Observation: The OS retains the initial identity it received from the _IdentityDisk before it was detached, but the disk can no longer be accessed through windows Explorer and going forward XenDesktop will not be able to maintain the identity i.e. update the machine a/c password based on the Domain – This will eventually cause issues and force the desktop to fall of the Domain: Shutdown the machine Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 24. 25. 26. Action From within XenCenter, click on the storage tab of the same VM and attach re-attach the previously detached Identity disk: Start the VM Observation: You can now browse to the contents of the _IdentityDisk through explorer and view the machine specific details. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways Machine specific information (The machine Identity if you will) is stored in a number of files on the Identity and Diff disk: CTXSOSID.INI (Identity Disk) VdaState.ini (Identity Disk) personality.ini (Diff Disk) The bootstrap process of Machine Identity Service Agent reads the identity disk and uses the information it obtains from the ‘CTXSOSID.INI’ file to inject the identity required into the windows instance. This process also involves writing to a ‘personality.ini’ file that can be used to provide a list of controllers to register against and/or input to the other processes. NOTES The Machine Identity Agent is made up of two elements: Bootstrap Machine Identity Agent Service The Machine Identity Agent is a service and responsible for controlling the identity of the computer within the domain and maintaining the computer AD passwords. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 9: Using XD Ping to Troubleshoot DDC & VDA settings In this exercise we will view various configuration settings in a XenDesktop 5.6 environment using XD Ping Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 5 minutes. Step Action 26. Log on to the DDC1_56 virtual machine with the credentials provided. 27. Open the Tools folder located on the desktop of the DDC. Copy the XDPing application to the root of C: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 28. 29. 30. Action Open the command prompt as administrator and run the XDPing application from its location on the C: Drive, using the /? switch to display available options through the tool. Note: The tool also performs a check to insure you are using the latest version upon launch. Type XDPing /firewall to view firewall settings, port #s and assigned protocols etc. Type XDPing /configfirewall to configure firewall exceptions that enable the VDA to communicate properly with DDC1_56. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 31. 32. Action Next, since the time on the VDA and DDC must not differ by more than 5 minutes, type XDPing /host DDC1_56 DDC2_56 /CheckAllDDCTimes Look for output similar to the following: Note: If you do not provide the names of DDCs running in your environment, only the time on the local machine will be returned. Open Task Manager and stop the Citrix Broker Service. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 33. 34. Action Type XDPing in the open cmd prompt. Your output should resemble the following: Note: The Summary section of the returned information points directly to the CitrixBrokerService as not running. Switch over to the Win7VDA1 virtual machine, and log in with the Admin credentials provided. Navigate to \\AD\software\Tools and copy then paste the XDPing application to the root of C: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 35. 36. Action Open the command prompt as an Administrator. Change directory to C:\ and type XDPing /host Win7VDA1. Browse the data returned. Locate the Controllers section. XDPing will ping registered Controllers/DDCs and display OK or ERROR based on the response. Do not close the command prompt. Note: The returned data will even contain important events logged to the Event Log in the last hour. Enter XDPing>VDA.txt in the command prompt. This creates a text file of the returned data. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 37. Action Enter VDA.txt to open the text file in Notepad. Summary Key Takeaways The key takeaways for this exercise are: XDPing can be utilized to quickly pinpoint errors in DDC or VDA communication, errors with firewall configurations, service interruptions and domain membership. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services NOTES Sometimes a VDA may seem to be a member of the domain, when in fact it is not. XDPing can diagnose this as a problem very quickly. It is a relatively easy command line tool that customers should be utilizing to query their XenDesktop environments before engaging with Citrix Technical Support. The below example illustrates problems with the VDA domain membership: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 10: CDF Tracing In this exercise we will collect, view and save trace data from a XenDesktop 5.6 environment. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 5 minutes. Step Action 1. Log on to the DDC1_56 in your lab environment with the credentials provided. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 2. Action Navigate to \\AD\Software\Tools and copy the CDFControl folder to the C: drive. 3. Create a folder on the Desktop named ‘CDFTraceFiles’. 4. Launch the CDFControl tool. 5. 6. Select Tools>Options to open the CDFControl Trace Settings dialog. Set the ‘Trace file path (for capturing trace)’ to the folder created on the Desktop in step 2, and name the file CDFTest.etl Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 7. Action Configure the TMF search path to access the TMF files required to interpret the captured data to point to: C:\TMF Optional: Check ‘Real-time viewing’ to view captured data in real-time. 8. Note: The public TMF files have previously been copied to DDC1_56 as \\Supimages1\tmfspub\xaxd is not accessible from Softlayer. Click Save. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 9. Action For the purposes of this exercise, we will select ‘All Modules’ from the Trace Categories dropdown. Note: Best practice is to select specific modules in an effort to limit the amount of data captured. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10. 11. Action Click “Start Tracing” to begin collecting data. Stop services such as (ConfigurationService and CitrixHostService) and open Desktop Studio. You may be prompted to enter an address for the Controller you wish to administer. Select This machine and click OK. The following message appears as a result of the stopped service. Click OK. 12. Click Stop Consuming on the CDFControl tool. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 13. 14. Action Go to File > Parse Trace and select the CDFTest.etl file created above. Click Open. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 15. Action To enable column shading, go to View > Expert Shading > Enable Shading. Search for a specific string using View > Find or Ctrl + F. In particular, search for key words Error and Failed. Examine the line items containing these key words. Note: The ‘Src’ and ‘Line’ columns only display ****** as these pertain to source code references and this information is not available when using the Public TMF files. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 16. 17. Action Go to File > Save Viewer Output, name the file CollectedTraceData and click Save. Go to Tools > Expert Control to view only collected data related to known failures and errors. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 18. Action Examine the Message column. Notice the multiple references to ConfigurationService. Select all rows returned by Expert Control (use Shift key to multi-select). Right click, and select Copy(message only). Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 19. Action Open Notepad and paste contents copied from Expert Control. Using Ctrl + F, and search the contents for the work ‘Error’. In this short example, we see how to capture and search trace data on a XD 5.6 Controller. 20. 21. Restart the Configuration Service. Start the CDFControl tool if not already running. Go to Tools > Collect Perf Data. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 22. Action Click Browse Counters. Use Ctrl key to multi select counters. Expand the Process counter and select % Processor Time, Handle Count, Thread Count and Virtual Bytes (). Expand the Citrix Broker Service counter and select Brokered Sessions and Database Connected. Check ‘Collect selected performance counter with each trace”, and set ‘Sample interval (in seconds): to 10. Click OK. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Action Go to View > Clear Viewer to remove any previous trace data collected. Select ‘All Modules’ from the Trace Categories dropdown. Click Start Tracing (ensure real-time tracing is enabled in the options). Open Internet Explorer from the Client machine, and initiate Desktop session. Log in using the user credentials provided. Stop the trace and review the data. Open the CSV file that was created during the trace in the Desktop folder created earlier, and review the data. End of Exercise Summary Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Key Takeaways Use CDFControl to collect data on specific modules. Use the viewing options available within the tool to quickly locate and view “Errors” and “Failed” lines of code from collected data. Remember to run to appropriate version of the tool (32 or 64 bit) Exercise 11: Enabling Clear Text Logging for key Broker Services Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 15 minutes. Step Action Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 38. 40. 41. Action To enable logging on the DDC, log on to the DDC1_56 machine with the credentials provided. Create a folder on the root of C: called XDLogs where the Network Service has NTFS full control. To enable logging for the Broker Service, go to C:\Program Files\Citrix\Broker\Service. Open the BrokerService.exe file in Notepad. 42. Note: It is best practice to make a backup of this file prior to making changes to the original. Search the document for the <appSettings> tag, and change the code to the following lines: 39. <appSettings> <add key="LogToCDF" value ="1"/> <add key="LogFileName" value ="C:\XDLogs\Broker.log"/> <add key="OverwriteLogFile" value ="0"/> </appSettings> 43. 44. 45. 46. Note: “LogToCDF” is set to 1 by default to enable CDF tracing for all .Net services Save the file and restart the Broker service. Repeat steps 12-15 for the ADIdentity Service. Remember to change “\Broker.log” from the previous step to ADIdentityLog. Start the Task Manager, and stop the CitrixBrokerService and the ADIdentity Service. Log on to the Win7Client machine and try starting a Desktop session. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. Action Switch back to the DDC1_56 VIRTUAL MACHINE , and open the C:\XDLogs folder. Open the ADIdentityand log, and search for the string ‘failed’. You should see the following line in the log file: CitrixADIdentityService:Connecting to ServiceInstance with uid http://DDC.training.com/Citrix/ADIdentityService/IServiceAPI failed. Open the Broker log file, and search for the string ‘failed’ and ‘failed with error’. Note: We are not concerned with line items like, ‘failed, step back to parent…’ These are false positives in the code to allow time for procedures to be executed in core code. Let’s now disable logging for the Broker and ADIdentity services. Open C:\Program Files\Citrix\Broker\Service and remove the code added to the <appSettings>section in step 14. Repeat the previous step for the ADIdentity Service, and remove the code added to that config file. Logging has now been disabled for these two services. Open Task Manager, and stop the Broker and ADIdentity services. Open C:\XDLogs and delete the log files and the XDLogs folder. Navigate to \\AD\Software and copy the Service Checker application. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 54. 55. 56. 57. Action You will see n Exception message similar the following: The message points to the Broker service as being unavailable. Open the Task Manager and start the Citrix Broker service. Note: The Broker service must be running to launch the Service Checker application. Click the Refresh button in Service Checker, or reopen the application if closed. The Service Checker should indicate the following message: AD Identity Service not started! Click Yes to start the service. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 58. Action The tool will load all Citrix services currently running. There is also an option to Reset Service Instances, providing a quick and easy method to rest Citrix services. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 59. 60. 61. Action Open the Tools folder at \\AD\Software again, and copy over the LogEnabler folder. Launch the LogEnabler application. Check each of the listed Citrix Services to enable logging. Check the Overwrite Existing Log Files check box to overwrite logs each time they are collected. Go to C:\ and notice the XDLogs folder has been created by the Logging Enabler tool, as well as a log file for each of the services. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 62. TTo disable logging, check the services you wish to stop logging and click Disable Logging. Note: Logging Enabler can also be used to enable logging on the VDA. Summary Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Key Takeaways NOTES The key takeaways for this exercise are: CDF Tracing is enabled by default for all .Net Services Clear text logging must be manually enabled and configured by editing each service.Config file Tools such as XenDesktop service checker can be used to monitor the state of key controller services and restart them if needed Logging enabler is a great tool which can be used to automate the clear text logging facility for the .net services on Controllers and VDAs Ref: How to Enable the Controller Service Logging Feature of XenDesktop 5 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127492 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 12: PortICA and VDA Logging In this exercise we will look at the available options to enable logging in a XenDesktop 5.6 environment. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 5 minutes. Step Action 1. To enable PortICA logging on the Win7VDA1 VIRTUAL MACHINE , log on as an administrator in the lab environment with the credentials provided. 2. Create a new folder called XML at C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 3. Action Open notepad and enter the following lines of code: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Config xmlns="Portica.xsd"> <Portica> <LogFile> <LogLevel>9</LogLevel> </LogFile> <CdfTrace> <LogLevel>9</LogLevel> </CdfTrace> <FunctionTrace> <LogLevel>9</LogLevel> </FunctionTrace> </Portica> </Config> 4. 5. 6. Note: LogLevel options are 0, 1, 5, or 9 (0 being the lowest, and 9 capturing all available output. Name the file PortICAConfig.xml and save in C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA. Restart the Citrix ICA Service. Log on to Win7Client virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 and Launch Internet Explorer and enter 192.168.10.14 in the address bar and hit return. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 7. Action On the XenDesktop log on screen, log on as User1\Citrix123\Training to start the desktop session. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 8. 9. 10. Action Once log on has been successful, switch back to WinVDA1, and locate C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Temp Note: for a Windows XP OS, use the file path C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp The log files are created with the following format: porticaSvc_<timestamp>.log Note: the portICA log files do not overwrite previously captured logs. Now that PortICA logging has been enabled, let’s proceed to enable logging for the services on the VDA. Go to %ProgramFiles%\Citrix\Virtual Desktop Agent\ and open the WorkstationAgent.exe.config file in Notepad. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 11. 12. 13. 14. Action Search for the <appSettings> tag and replace existing code with the following lines: <appSettings> <add key="LogToCDF" value ="1"/> <add key="LogFileName" value ="c:\XDLogs\vda_log.log"/> <add key="OverwriteLogFile" value ="1"/> </appSettings> Save, and close the file. Create a folder at C:\ called XDLogs. Open Task Manager, and restart the WorkstationAgent service to start logging. 15. Note: You do not have to restart the desktop to initiate the logging process. To disable logging, stop the WorkstationAgent service and delete the XDLogs folder on C:. Summary Key Takeaways The key takeaways for this exercise are: PortICA logging is not enabled by default on the Virtual Desktop Agent. PortICA logging, in addition to enabling the Workstation Agent log, can be a useful tool when troubleshooting issues with the Virtual Desktop Agent and the ICA stack. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 13: Using WinRM.exe to troubleshoot Desktop Director Issues Overview Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services In this exercise, you will use the WinRM command which is helpful when isolating the cause of Desktop Director Issues. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps to complete the tasks: Estimated time to complete this lab: XYZ minutes. Step Action Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 1. Action As a pre-requisite for this exercise, add User10 as an Help desk Administrator by clicking on Configuration Administrators node in Desktop Studio, and selecting Add Administrator. Note: Make sure Enable this Administrator/group is checked. Also ensure the Win7 the Desktop Groups tab as in the below screenshot. Exercise 1: Manually a XenDesktop site selected Database under Existingcreating Desktop Group has5.x been Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Action Go to the Win7Client virtual machine and logon to the Web Interface at http://192.168.10.14 as User1 with password Citrix123 and check the machine name. Switch to the DDC1_56 virtual machine and logon as help desk administrator with the following credentials: User name: user10 Password: Citrix123 Open the Desktop Director console by double-clicking the icon on the desktop. Type User1 in the search box to see the details of the user’s session. Take a look at the machine/session details and HDX information, and check if all the attributes are displayed. Open a command prompt and run the following commands in order to see if data is returned via WinRM. Use the machine name from Step 2 as the hostname: winrm get wmi/root/cimv2/Win32_ComputerSystem?name=<hostname> fragment:TotalPhysicalMemory -r:<hostname> winrm get wmi/root/citrix/Citrix_VirtualChannel_Flash r:<hostname> 8. Open a command prompt as administrator, and run the same commands and observe if you can obtain data via WinRM. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . Action Switch to Win7Client and turn to the launched virtual desktop. Open the command prompt and run as administrator. Run the following to grant the required permissions to access information via WinRM: D:\x86\Virtual Desktop Agent\ConfigRemoteMgmt.exe /configwinrmuser training\helpadmin Switch back to DDC1_56 and run the commands as user10 in Step 7 to obtain data via WinRM. Turn to the Desktop Director console, and refresh the session details page of User1. Observe that all the attributes in machine/session details and HDX panel. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways NOTES The key takeaways for this exercise are: You can use the WinRM command to isolate Desktop Director issues: whether the cause resides in Desktop Director itself or on DDC (WinRM). Refer to eDocs for the required permissions on the desktop machines to retrieve information via WinRM. Exercise 14: Changing the WCF ports used for communication between DDCs and VDAs Overview By Default, XenDesktop 5.x brokers and VDAs use port 80 for all WCF communication. In this exercise, you will learn how to change the default ports used on both the DDC and VDA for site communication [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Citrix\VirtualDesktopAgent\Installdata\WCF_PORT] Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps to complete the tasks: Estimated time to complete this lab: 45 minutes. Step Action 1. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 2. From a command prompt browse to the following directory: C:\Program Files\Citrix\Broker\Service Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 3. Action Type BrokerService.exe /show to view the WCF port used by the Broker to communicate with the VDA. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 4. Action Type BrokerService.exe –vdaport 89 to change the WCF port used to 89. Type BrokerService.exe /show again to confirm change. Note: BrokerService.exe –vdaport <port> achieves the following: Changes the port number in the broker service configuration file (‘BrokerService.exe.config’) Change the windows firewall settings to allow comms on the port Change the Windows HTTP sharing settings (see ‘netsh http add/remove/show urlacl’) to allow listening on the port/URL combinations needed Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 5. Action Logon to the AD.training.lab VIRTUAL MACHINE as training\administrator and password Citrix123. Launch the Group Policy Management from the shortcut on the desktop, and edit the CTX_GPO Group Policy Object Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 6. Action Expand Computer Configuration\Policies\Citrix Policies and edit the existing machine policy named “Registration”. Add the following setting: Controller Registration Port: 89 Note: The Controllers setting was previously configured to facilitate the registration process of machines in the lab environment. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 7. Action Logon to the Win7VDA1 VM as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Open the command prompt and run: gpupdate /force /target:computer Note: The WCF port used by the VDA to communicate with the DDC (when using registry based registration) can also be manually configured by creating the ControllerRegistrarPort (REG_DWORD) value under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Citrix\VirtualDesktopAgent\ Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Gotcha: If Reconfiguring the VDA itself and changing the default WCF port used for Overview incoming communications (not to be confused with the ControllerRegistrarPort above) the ControllerRegistrarPort registry value is actually created and inherits the WCF port set In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. during VDA reconfiguring process. This can cause issues if you are using registry based This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. registration and want the WCF ports to be different on both ends. In this situation, the In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a ControllerRegistrarPort will match the WCF_PORT value created during install and not standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the the port recently changed on the DDC for incoming VDA communication. appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Ref: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131263 (Fixed in Jasper) Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 8. Action Verify that the policy settings have taken affect by navigating to: HKLM\Software\Policies\Citrix\VirtualDesktopAgent Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 9. Action Observation: The default VDA WCF port (incoming communication from Controllers) C:\Program Files\Citrix\Virtual Desktop Agent\WorkstationAgent.exe.config Note: This is the port configured during installation of the VDA and which defaults to 80 for XenDesktop 5.x VDA Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10. Action To change the WCF port used by the VDA for incoming communication reconfigure the VDA installer through add/remove programs. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 11. Action Click “Reconfigure the VDA” and enter credentials if prompted. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 12. Action Change the port used by the VDA to register with the Controller (WCF port used for incoming communications) to 85, and select “Configure at a later time” Click Next & Finish to complete the installation. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 13. Action Reboot VDA for changes to take effect. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 14. Observation: Once rebooted, switch back to the Win7VDA1 machine, and review the WCF_PORT value in the registry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Citrix\VirtualDesktopAgent\InstallData\WCF_PORT (REG_SZ) Note: This value is set by the meta-installer during initial install and re-configuring. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 15. Observation: If re-configuring the VDA, and changing the WCF port for incoming communication, the installer also creates the “ControllerRegistrarPort” (REG_DWORD) value under HKLM\Software\Citrix\VirtualDesktopAgent, which the VDA will use to communicate with the Controller(s) for registry based registration. By default, this registry value does not exist and port 80. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 16. As the ControllerRegistrarPort has previously been set via Group Policy, delete the value under HKLM\Software\Citrix\VirtualDesktopAgent. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 17. Observation: When re-confining the VDA, the meta-installer also carries out some other actions similar to the BrokerService.exe –vdaport <port> command in step 4. Changes the port number in the Desktop service configuration file (‘WorkstationAgent.exe.config’) Changes the windows firewall settings to allow comms on the port Changes the Windows HTTP sharing settings (see ‘netsh http add/remove/show urlacl’) to allow listening on the port/URL combinations needed C:\Program Files\Citrix\Virtual Desktop Agent\WorkstationAgent.exe.config Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 18. 19. Observation: After changing the WCF ports used for incoming communications on the VDA and Controllers, and matching the controller WCF port with the value stored in ControllerRegistrarPort on the VDA – you should not encounter any registration issues. Quick Steps VIRTUAL MACHINE : DDC1_56 Action: Brokerservice.exe –vdaport 95 Observations:DDC1_56: VDA Port = 95; DDC2_56: VDA Port = 80 (never changed) Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 20. Restart Citrix Desktop Service on Win7VDA1 and review the most recent Application event log messages: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the Win7VDA1 willthe fail XenDesktop to register with any delivery controller (expected results as the appropriateNote: permissions to create database. ControllerRegistrarPort value which is set via HDX policy (set to 89) does not match the port used by the controllers for incoming VDA communications – now set to 95! Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 21. 22. Edit the AD policy, and change the Controller registration Port to 95 to match DDC1_56. From Win7VDA1 gpupdate /force /target:computer. 23. Restart Citrix Desktop Service. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 24. Observation: Win7VDA1 will fail to register with DDC2_56 because of a mismatch between DDC WCF port (80) and ControllerRegistrarPort value on VDA(95) Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services 25. Observation: Win7VDA1 will successfully register with DDC1_56 as the WCF port is set on Controller 1 (95) matches the ControllerRegistrarPort (95) now set via the updated policy on the VDA. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways The key takeaways for this exercise are: NOTES It is not recommend doing reconfiguration steps manually since there is quite a lot of them. However, you can invoke the Vda Metainstaller from a command line using the /RECONFIGURE and /PORTNUMBER options like this: XenDesktopVdaSetup.exe /quiet /reconfigure /portnumber 80 That will change the port number and perform all reconfiguration steps without invoking the UI. Exercise 15: Configuring a site to allow OU based registration to take place. Overview In this exercise, you will… Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps to complete the tasks: Estimated time to complete this lab: 20 minutes. Step Action 1. 2. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Launch PoSH and add the XD snapins/cmdlets by typing: asnp citrix* Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 3. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Citrix\Broker\Service\Setup Scripts Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 4. Type .\Set-ADControllerDiscovery.ps1 –on –existingOuDn “ou=VDI, dc=training, dc=lab” and hit return. 5. 6. Note: Review highlighted message which states all DDCs need to be restarted, and all VDAs need to have the FarmGUID value set correctly in the registry. Restart the Citrix broker Service on both DDC1_56 and DDC2_56 Logon to the AD.Training.Lab virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 7. Launch Active Directory Explorer using the desktop shortcut, and browse to the VDI OU. Verify the following objects have been created: Controllers Security Group Farm SCP OU RegistrationServices OU Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 8. Observation: Enabling advanced features for Active Directory Users and Computers will allow you to view the newly created objects, but will not allow you to view attributes and values. An advanced AD viewer tool like ADExplorer or ADSIEdit is required. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 9. Logon to Win7VDA1 and reconfigure the VDA installation through add/remove programs. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 10. Action Select Training from the “Select from Active Directory” dropdown. Click Next. Click Close. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 11. Open the registry on the Win7VDA1 VIRTUAL MACHINE , and verify the FarmGUID value has been created under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Citrix\VirtualDesktopAgent. Note: Ensure that the value matches the value highlighted in yellow in step 4 when running the script: 95bd188b-e931-452e-9e78-5cb697deb948 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 12. Observation: The FarmGUID value can also be centrally managed via the Site GUID AD HDX policy. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 13. Verify the Win7VDA1 can register successfully with either of the two Controllers by reviewing the application event logs. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 14. Did you kwnow? Now that we have configured the XD site to accept OU based registrations, VDAs will still be able to use registry based registration as a fallback if the FramGUID value is missing or invalid. 15. Launch Desktop Studio on DDC1_56 and remove DDC2_56 from the Training site by right clicking on the Controller under the Configuration\Controllers node and selecting Remove Controller. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 16. Click Yes. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 17. Click Yes when asked if you would like XenDesktop to update the database automatically. Note: Allowing XenDesktop to update the database automatically will ensure the Controller is gracefully removed from the site, and all service instances are removed from the service groups. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 18. When the error below is returned, click details and copy the text into an instance of notepad.exe and review. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Note: removal has failed and thrown an exception due to the Database being mirrored Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 19. Connect to the SQLServer2 instance from SQL management Studio on either SQLServer or SQLServer2, and break the mirror by right clicking on the CitrixXenDesktopDB database Tasks Mirror Note: If for any reason, SQLServer is the Principle, Synchronized, then break the mirror on this instance instead. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 20. Click Yes when asked to confirm the action and click OK. 21. Logon to DDC2_56 and open an instance of PowerShell with the XenDesktop snapins loaded. Verify the execution policy, and if set to restricted, change to unrestricted by typing: Set-ExecutionPolicy unrestricted Select Y when prompted. 22. Repeat the above step on DDC1_56. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 23. Log onto DDC1_56 and DDC2_56 and connect to \\AD\Software\Scripts and copy the breakmirror.ps1 script to the local C: on each server, and run within the PoSH session. Note: This will reset the services on both controllers to DBUnconfigured, and point all the services to the configured database on SQLServer2 (working database server after breaking the mirror). As per step 19, If for any reason, SQLServer is the Principle, Synchronized, then break the mirror on this instance instead and edit the breakmirror.ps1 script to point to server value to sqlserver rather then sqlserver2 Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 24. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 and launch Desktop Studio. 25. Repeat steps 15-17 to remove DDC2_56 from the Training site. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step Action 26. From with an existing or new PoSH session, browse to C:\Program Files\Citrix\Broker\Service\Setup Scripts run the following command: .\ Set-ADControllerDiscovery –sync –verbose Note: Running the Set-ADControllerDiscovery PoSH script with the –sync switch makes sure the OU used for AD-based controller discovery has the correct set of controller machines in it. (This option should always be used after controllers are added to or removed from the site.) Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways The key takeaways for this exercise are: NOTES Exercise 16: Configuring and managing XenDesktop 5 using PowerShell (Optional Exercise) Overview In this exercise, you will… Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps to complete the tasks: Estimated time to complete this lab: n/a. Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Step 1. Action Using the XenDesktop 5.6 SDK Cmdlet Help, explore what information can be retrieved and what actions can be carried out using the PoSH SDK http://support.citrix.com/static/kc/CTX127254/help/index.htm 2. This exercise is complete Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Summary Key Takeaways The key takeaways for this exercise are: NOTES Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Lab Notes: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services VDA registration is controlled by a pre-configured AD policy called Registration – see below: Note: -There should be no requirement to change this policy setting. -AD Computer policy applied at machine start-up and regular AD policy update intervals (can also be manually updated by running gpupdate /force /target:computer) Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services DHCP has been enabled on AD.Training.Lab with the following range to support MCS based labs: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Troubleshooting: Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Solution: Reset config service connection string using powershell -Close Desktop Studio -Launch powershell and load XD cmdlets using asnp citrix* command -Run set-configdbconnection –dbconnection $null -Relaunch Desktop Studio and select Desktop Deployment again Exercise 1: Manually creating a XenDesktop 5.x site Database Overview In this exercise we will manually create a XenDesktop 5.x Database using the built-in DB creation script. This script is generated while configuring a site using the Desktop Deployment wizard in Desktop Studio. In the real world, it is quite possible that an XD admin will not have permissions to create a database on a standalone SQL server. In this situation, the DB creation script can be given to a SQL admin who has the appropriate permissions to create the XenDesktop database. Step-by-step guidance Follow the steps below to complete the task. Estimated time to complete this lab: 40 minutes. Step Action 101. Logon to the DDC1_56 virtual machine as training\administrator with password Citrix123 Services Revision History Revision Change Description Updated By Date 1.0 Original Version Allen Furmanski 09/12/2011 1.1 Updated draft Mick Glover 24/05/2012 1.2 Updated draft Mick Glover 11/06/2012 1.3 Include labs from Miho and Kim Mick Glover 25/06/2012 1.4 Cleanup and verification Mick Glover 02/07/2012 1.5 General edits Mick Glover 25/07/2012 About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is the leading provider of virtualization, networking and software as a service technologies for more than 230,000 organizations worldwide. Its Citrix Delivery Center, Citrix Cloud Center (C3) and Citrix Online Services product families radically simplify computing for millions of users, delivering applications as an on-demand service to any user, in any location on any device. 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