Requirements
Supported Target Systems
The Citrix XenDesktop site scan tasks are supported on the following platforms
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 (to version 2009)
- Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop 7.x
Access Settings (PowerShell)
The scan tasks use PowerShell remoting to obtain information from a single delivery controller within the site and the license server.
- PowerShell 2.0 or above must be installed on the machine running the XIA Configuration Client.
- PowerShell remoting must be enabled on the Citrix delivery controller even when installed on the same machine as the XIA Configuration Client.
- The XIA Configuration Client service account (or the custom credentials in use) must have Read Only Administrator rights to the scope All.
- The XIA Configuration Client service account (or the custom credentials in use) must have Read Only rights within the Licensing Administrators section.
- The computer running the XIA Configuration Client service must be able to resolve and connect to the license server computer.
Windows Firewall
When using Windows Firewall with Advanced Security the following rules must be enabled.
NOTE: it is recommended that the PowerShell Remoting use a HTTPS connection.
Host Information
The Citrix XenDesktop Site scan tasks are by default configured to collect optional host information such as manufacturer, and serial number from the delivery controllers in the site. This is by default collected using a direct PowerShell remoting connection to the delivery controllers, however if this fails, a direct WMI connection will be attempted to the delivery controllers.
- Please see the Access Settings (PowerShell) above for the PowerShell requirements for each delivery controller in the site.
Host Information (WMI)
- Firewall access must allow access to the WMI ports on each delivery controller in the site.
- By default, the XIA Configuration Client service account (or the custom credentials in use) must have administrator rights on the remote machine. This is a requirement for remote WMI access enforced by the operating system.
Host Information (WMI) - Windows Firewall
When using Windows Firewall with Advanced Security the following rules must be enabled.
Local Service
The Citrix XenDesktop Site scan tasks do not support the XIA Local Service.
Automatic Detection
Citrix XenDesktop Sites can be automatically detected and scanned by Windows Machine Scan Tasks.