The Ultimate Citrix Install Guide
 
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Project Management Overview
2. Project Management Methodology
3. Tips for Making Meetings Effective

ANALYSIS PHASE
1. Analysis Phase Overview
2. Vision / Project Scope (Statement of Work)
3. Project Plan
4. Infrastructure Assessment
5. Proof of Concept
6. Analysis Phase Checkpoint

DESIGN PHASE
1. Design Phase Overview
2. Server Design
3. MetaFrame Access Suite Design
4. Infrastructure Design
5. Design Phase Checkpoint

IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
1. Implementation Phase Overview

2. Prepare the Network Environment

2. 1. Create Required Network Shares
2. 2. Firewall Modifications
2. 3. Throttling Port Speed and Duplex Settings
2. 4. Add Users to a Terminal Services Environment
2. 5. Create Required Citrix Specific User Groups

3. Install Operating System(s) for MetaFrame XP

3. 1. Installing Microsoft Windows 2000
3. 2. Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003

4. MetaFrame IMA Data Store Installation & Configuration

4. 1. How to Install & Configure Microsoft SQL Server 2000
4. 2. How to Install and Configure Microsoft SQL Desktop Edition (MSDE)

5. Install MetaFrame XP Server w/ Feature Release 3

5. 1. How to Remap MetaFrame XP Server Driver Letters
5. 2. Installing MetaFrame Feature Release 3 on Windows 2000
5. 3. Installing MetaFrame Feature Release 3 on Windows Server 2003
5. 4. Installing MetaFrame XP HotFixes
5. 5. How to Add Licenses through the Management Console for MetaFrame XP

6. Install “Image” Applications


7. Rapid Server Deployment

7. 1. How to Clone a Citrix MetaFrame XP Server
7. 2. How to Create a Network Boot Disk

8. Configure MetaFrame XP Farm Wide Settings

8. 1. Recycling Operating Systems
8. 2. MetaFrame XP Delegated Administration
8. 3. How to Create a Zone & Move MetaFrame XP Servers to it
8. 4. How to Set a Server’s Preference for Data Collector Elections
8. 5. MetaFrame XP User Policies
8. 6. How to Implement Automatic ICA Client Updates
8. 7. Client Drive Mapping
8. 8. How to Implement Client to Server Content Redirection
8. 9. How to Implement Server to Client Content Redirection
8. 10. Configure ICA Keep-Alive
8. 11. Configure SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration

9. Install “Manual” Applications

9. 1. How to Install and Configure Microsoft Office 2000
9. 2. How to Install and Configure Microsoft Office XP
9. 3. How to Install and Configure Microsoft Office 2003

10. MetaFrame Conferencing Manager 2.0

10. 1. How to Install the Conference Organizer Service
10. 2. How to Install the Conference Room
10. 3. How to Install Conferencing Manager User Interface
10. 4. How to Specify the License Type through the CM Configuration Tool
10. 5. How to Add Users to the Conferencing Manager
10. 6. Microsoft Exchange Server Integration
10. 7. Troubleshooting

11. Publishing Resources through the Management Console

11. 1. How to Publish an Application
11. 2. How to Publish Content
11. 3. How to Publish Application from a Shortcut
11. 4. How to Publish the Printer Folder
11. 5. How to Publish Windows Explorer

12. How to Configure the Printing Environment

12. 1. Set the proper expectations
12. 2. Setup the Print Environment
12. 3. Create Printer Compatibility Driver Mappings
12. 4. Set Printer Bandwidth Limits for Client Auto-Created Printers
12. 5. How to use Project Compatibility automate Driver Mapping
12. 6. How to Manually Connect a Client Printer within an ICA Session

13. Install MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.0

13. 1. Install MetaFrame Secure Access Manager on Windows 2000 Server
13. 2. Install MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.0 on Windows Server 2003
13. 3. How to Install MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.0 Service Pack 1
13. 4. Install the Access Management Console on MetaFrame XP or a Workstation
13. 5. Create an Access Center
13. 6. Configure the Access Center
13. 7. Customizing MetaFrame Secure Access Manager
13. 8. How to Configure Internet Explorer for a Secure Access Center

14. Install Web Interface 2.1

14. 1. How to Install Web Interface 2.1 (Clean Install)
14. 2. How to Upgrade a NFuse Server to Web Interface 2.1
14. 3. Web Interface 2.1 Web Administration Tool
14. 4. How to Customize Web Interface 2.1
14. 5. How to Repair Web Interface 2.1

15. Install SSL Certificates and Secure IIS Server

15. 1. How to install and configure the IIS Lockdown Tool (version 2.1)
15. 2. How to Enable SSL on an IIS Web Server
15. 3. How to Force the use of SSL Encryption on a IIS Web Site

16. Install Secure Gateway 2.0 for MetaFrame

16. 1. Pre-installation Check List
16. 2. How to Install and Configure the STA Component
16. 3. Install the Secure Gateway Service
16. 4. Secure Gateway for MetaFrame Management Tools

17. MetaFrame XP Remote Administration Tools

17. 1. Management Console for MetaFrame XP
17. 2. Citrix Web Console (CWC)

18. ICA Clients

18. 1. How to Install the ICA Win32 Program Neighborhood Agent
18. 2. How to Install the ICA Win32 Web Client
18. 3. How to Configure the ICA Java Client
18. 4. How to Utilize the ICA Program Neighborhood Pass-Through Client
18. 5. Citrix ICA Client 6.20 for OS 9.X
18. 6. Citrix ICA Client 6.30 for OS 10.x

19. Microsoft Terminal Services Licensing

19. 1. Summary of Licensing Options in Windows 2000 Server
19. 2. Summary of the licensing options in Microsoft Windows Server 2003

20. Implement Windows System Policies

20. 1. MIAB Administrative Template Overview
20. 2. How to Create an Administrative Template to Hide Drives
20. 3. Implementing Windows 2000 Active Directory Group Policies
20. 4. Implementing Windows NT, Terminal Server 4.0 System Policies

21. How to Install and Configure MetaFrame Password Manager

21. 1. Prepare the Directory Service
21. 2. Install and Configure the MetaFrame Password Manager Console
21. 3. Deploy the MetaFrame Password Manager Agent
21. 4. On-Going Maintenance

22. Implementation Phase Checkpoint


READINESS PHASE
1. Readiness Phase Overview
2. Testing your New MetaFrame Access Suite Environment
3. Pilot Implementation
4. Rollout Any Remaining Servers
5. Implement Change Management Policies and Procedures
6. Readiness Phase Checkpoint

ROLLOUT PHASE
1. Rollout Phase Overview
2. End-User Training
3. Administrator Training
4. Go Live!
5. Rollout Phase Checkpoint

APPENDIX
1. Additional Resources
2. MIAB3.0.ZIP - Files Explained

5. Rollout Phase Checkpoint

Ok! Success! If you followed all the steps in each phase, you will have successfully implemented a MetaFrame Access Suite rollout and are ready to present the successful outcome to the customer.

You will now be required to create your finial deliverable, so make it look the most professional. Compile all the deliverables in to one document and add a final section with the results and feedback from the project. You will want to document the end-users responses, document the results of the trainings and who attended, and document the policies and procedures needed for on going maintenance and day-to-day support.

The finial project deliverable should contain the following sections:

       Preface

       Vision / Scope (Statement of Work)

       Infrastructure Assessment findings

       Proof of Concept assumptions and findings

       Statement of Work that defines scope, deliverables, estimated duration and costs for the design, Implementation, Readiness and Rollout phases.

       Server Design

q      Hardware Requirements

q      Operating Systems Requirements

       MetaFrame Access Suite Design

q      MetaFrame XP Architecture

o         MetaFrame XP Farm Design

o         MetaFrame XP Zone Design

o         MetaFrame XP Data Collector Design

o         MetaFrame XP Data Store Design

o         MetaFrame XP Load Management Design

o         Applications

o         MetaFrame Conferencing Manager Design

o         MetaFrame XP Printing Design

q      Application Delivery

o         MetaFrame XP Web Interface Design

o         MetaFrame Secure Access Manager Design

o        MetaFrame XP ICA Client Design

 

q      Security Architecture

o         Secure Gateway for MetaFrame Design

o         MetaFrame Password Manager Design

       Infrastructure Design

q      File Storage

q      Logon Scripts

q      Infrastructure Modifications

       Implementation Phase Installation Steps (to reproduce the MetaFrame Access Suite deployment)

       Readiness Phase Deliverable

q      Administration teams testing results

q      End-user feedback from Pilot

q      Change Management policies and procedures

       Rollout Phase Deliverable

q      End-user training List of attendees with their feedback

q      Administrator training List of attendees with their feedback

q      Completed project end-user feedback

 

I highly recommend taking the finial version to a professional printing store to have booklets made up, one for every project member. Request a finial meeting with the entire project team to present them with the completed project documentation for final approval!

If you followed the simple structure I have documented in this guide I feel you will be well on your way to more successful rollouts resulting in happier customer and a few more dollars in your pocket.

This is the magic of project management! When you have completed each step and find yourself at the end of a project you will have created an enterprise solution, complete with the policies and procedures for change and growth. You and your customer will be very happy. .

 

Congratulations!!!

 

 

You will find the following Rollout Phase examples and templates located in Methodology in a Box 3.0. (MIAB3.0.ZIP)

Path \ Filename

Description

\Examples\EXAMPLE End-user Welcome Letter.doc

Example of a End-user Welcome Letter

 

Examples\EXAMPLE End-user Log In Document.doc

Example of a End-user Log In Document

 

 


 

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