The document provides an agenda and overview of FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) in XenDesktop 7. It discusses the benefits of FMA including delivery and management flexibility. It also covers migration and upgrade best practices when moving to XenDesktop 7 from earlier versions, including backing up databases, upgrading components in stages, and testing application compatibility.
The document provides an agenda and overview of FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) in XenDesktop 7. It discusses the benefits of FMA including delivery and management flexibility. It also covers migration and upgrade best practices when moving to XenDesktop 7 from earlier versions, including backing up databases, upgrading components in stages, and testing application compatibility.
The document provides an agenda and overview of FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) in XenDesktop 7. It discusses the benefits of FMA including delivery and management flexibility. It also covers migration and upgrade best practices when moving to XenDesktop 7 from earlier versions, including backing up databases, upgrading components in stages, and testing application compatibility.
The document provides an agenda and overview of FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) in XenDesktop 7. It discusses the benefits of FMA including delivery and management flexibility. It also covers migration and upgrade best practices when moving to XenDesktop 7 from earlier versions, including backing up databases, upgrading components in stages, and testing application compatibility.
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Agenda Flexcast Management Architecture XenDesktop 7: Install, Manage, Support Migration/upgrade Best Practices Demo Upgrade tips (if time permits)
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FlexCast Management Architecture
FlexCast and its design permutations allow for the flexibility of meeting user requirements with the most cost effective delivery model.
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FlexCast Delivery Technology
Simplified approaches to deployment flexibility
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Today: Separation of Owners & Roles
Different Desktops & Apps Architectures
XenApp 6.5 Farm (ICA)
XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 (FMA)
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XenDesktop 7: Unified Service Delivery
FlexCast Management Architecture
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FMA Brings Delivery & Management Flexibility
XenApp IMA
XenDesktop FMA
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Why Simplify ? Windows as a Service
Enabling Desktop & Apps as a Service requires: On-demand self-service Cloud-scale orchestration Global, multi-site management Multi-tenant isolation Rapid elasticity Measured services
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The Transition to XenDesktop 7
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XenDesktop 7 licensmodel
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XenApp Enterprise eller Platinum? XenApp Advanced? XenDesktop Enterprise? XenDesktop Platinum?
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Migration / Upgrade
Qualities / criteria's for a Successful Migration
Dont touch my production environment Make it transparent to my users Enable me to migrate in stages Allow me to rollback quickly if issues arise Give me feedback on what has been migrated
Before upgrade Supported Hypervisors Citrix XenServer 6.1 6.02 Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1 & Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1 Hyper-V Server 2012 & Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1 SMB 3.0 Storage VMware vSphere with vCenter 5.1 Update 1 5.0 Update 2 4.1 Update 3 No Support for vCenter Linked Mode
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Why Upgrade / Migrate
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Combined Infrastructure FMA Architecture Windows Server 2012 / Windows 8 Support System Center 2012 SP1 Support Machine Creation Services for Windows Server OS HDX Seamless Local App Access App-V 5 Integration Remote PC Integration Profile Management in Citrix Policies Universal Printer Server Integration Simplified license control Connection to Mycitrix Portal
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Image Management Provisioning Services (PVS) Physical & Virtual Workloads Desktop & Server Hyper-V Auto NIC Failover Legacy to Synthetic Machine Creation Services (MCS) Virtual Workloads Desktop & Server Existing Images Physical & Virtual Workloads Managed by ESD Tool System Center 2012
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XenDesktop Changes Desktop Dropped from Components Names Desktop Delivery Controller = Delivery Controller Desktop Studio = Studio Desktop Director = Director Windows Server 2012 and SMB 3.0 Storage Support Enable CredSSP from Delivery Controllers to Hyper-V Hosts StoreFront Services Replaces Web Interface Desktop Appliance Sites Database As A Service More Granular Delegated Administration Roles and Scopes Configuration Logging and Monitoring Data Stored in Site Database by Default Change Under Site Configuration in Studio KMS Support for Machine Creation Services Depreciated Support for Windows XP & Vista Remote PC Not Supported on Windows Vista 5.6 FP1 VDA
XenApp Changes IMA Replaced by FMA Single Architecture for XenApp & XenDesktop Farm Concept Replaced by Site(s) No More Zones No More Zone Data Collectors No More Local Host Cache
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Machine Creation Services for Windows Server OS Remote Assistance for Shadowing StoreFront Services Replaces Web Interface App-V 5 Replaces Citrix Application Streaming Smart Auditor Replaced by Citrix Ready Solutions Single Sign-on Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 Only TSFactory, Centrify, ObserveIT Access Gateway Replaces Secure Gateway
SQL Server Databases Only Application Publishing Workflow
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Demo
Tips for XenApp Admins
Sites are New Farms Delivery Controller is New Zone Data Collector Delivery Groups are New Worker Groups (XenApp 6.x) Controller/Worker Model (XenApp 6.5) Delivery Controller = Controller Windows Server OS Catalog Machines = Workers Mirror Cluster AlwaysOn
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SQL Database Availability Critical
Studio is New App Center/Delivery Services Console Director is New EdgeSight/Monitoring Policies Apply to OUs or Site Database Shadowing is Remote Assistance in Director
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Upgrade XenDesktop 4.x
Pre FMA Architecture (Based on Presentation Server 4.5 IMA) Migration Tool Export Data to XML File (XDExport) Build XenDesktop 7 Site (Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or Windows Server 2012) Windows Server 2012 Recommended Modify XML File Before Import (If Needed) Migration Tool Import XML File (PowerShell ImportXDSettings.ps1) Not Migrated - Administrators, Licensing, Desktop Group Folders, & Registry Keys
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Upgrade XenDesktop 5.x
FMA Architecture (Introduced in XenDesktop 5) Quick Deploy Removed Remote PC Integrated into Delivery Controllers
Upgrade XenDesktop 5.x Site(s) Windows 2008 R2 SP1
Upgrade to XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 VDA 5.0 SP1 and Higher Controller 5.0 and Higher Director 1.0 and Higher
No Separate Install for Service PowerShell Script for Automatic Configuration No Longer Needed
Personal vDisk and Receiver Upgraded by Installer Provisioning Services Agent Not Upgraded by Installer System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Not Upgraded by Installer (Hyper-V 2008 R2 SP1)
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Upgrade process XenDesktop 5.x
Backup XenDesktop and Provisioning Services Databases Upgrade to XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 (Earlier 5.x Versions) Upgrade to Virtual Machine Manager 2012 (Hyper-V 2008 R2 SP1) Upgrade Provisioning Services & Images Upgrade Provisioning Services Agents and VDAs in Images Upgrade Controllers (Half) Upgrade Database in Studio (Auto or Manual Methods) Upgrade Remaining Controllers Upgrade Catalogs and Delivery Groups Upgrade to Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1 (Hyper-V 2008 R2 SP1)
Server OS Catalogs Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Server 2012
Application & Desktop Delivery Groups
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Upgrade XenApp 5 Migrate from XenApp 5 to XenDesktop 7 Skip XenApp 6.x Infrastructure Windows Server 2012 Windows Server OS Catalogs Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Parallel Migration StoreFront Services for Unified Access
64bit Application Compatibility Testing AppDNA
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Server 2012 App-V 5
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Upgrade XenApp 6.x
Upgrade to XenApp 6.5 FP2 XenApp 6.5 Lifecycle Extended XenDesktop 7 Features in XenApp 6.5 FP2 Infrastructure Windows Server 2012 Windows Server OS Catalogs Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Parallel Migration StoreFront Services for Unified Access Windows Server 2012 App-V 5
Build XenDesktop 7 Site for Testing
Application Compatibility Testing - AppDNA
Key Takeaways
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IMA is Dead FMA takes over WebInterface is Dead Storefront is the way to go Support for Windows 8 / Windows 2012 Enables scalability & cloud HDX improvements Seamless Local Apps XenDesktop App edition (XenApp) GPU sharing
