In this step-by-step installation guide I will install the Citrix Provisioning Services 6.1.16. I will use hotfix CPVS61016 as source for this installation because this hotfix actually contains the full installation. The source for this hotfix can be downloaded here.
Windows Server 2012 is not officially supported for this installation, so the installation takes place on a Windows Server 2008 R2 server. For this installation I will use my current DHCP server and Microsoft SQL 2008 server which are installed on a separate server.
For this installation you have to do some preparations. There must be a Citrix License server available with the proper licenses. For the vDisk Store there should be a folder created (local on the PVS server or on the network) and a service account must be created.
Service account permissions
The service account need the following permissions;
Database:
– DB_Datareader;
– DB_Datawriter;
– Execute permissions on stored procedures;
System:
– Run as service
– Registry read access
– Program Files\Citrix\Provisioning Services (Full Control)
– Read/write access to any vDisk location
– If using Personal vDisks with XenDesktop, XenDesktop Full administrator privileges.
Active Directory:
– Domain User
– Create, Reset, and Delete computer object permissions on relating OU’s
– Reset password permissions on relating OU’s
User who performed the installation
The user you are using for the Citrix Provisioning Services Server installation needs the following SQL Database permissions;
– DBCreator
– SecurityAdmin
Prerequisites
Citrix Provisioning Services has the following prerequisites;
Provisioning Services Console Requirements
– Microsoft Management Console 3.0
– Windows PowerShell 2.0
– Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1
Provisioning Services Server
– Microsoft .NET SP1 3.5
Windows Target Device
– Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1
DHCP Scoop options
If PXE is not an option in your environment, you can configure the DHCP services to delivers the bootstrap file location. You can do this with the following DHCP scoop options;
– 66: Boot Server Host Name
– 67: Bootfile Name (ARDBP32.BIN)
Installing the Citrix Provisioning Services Console (step-by-step)
Start the Citrix Provisioning Services Console setup (PVS_Console_x64.exe) and click “Install”.
Click on the “Next” button.
Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click on “Next”.
Click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Next” button.
Select “Custom” and click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Install” button.
Click on the “Finish” button.
Installing the Citrix Provisioning Services Server (step-by-step)
Start the Citrix Provisioning Services Console setup (PVS_Server_x64.exe) and click on the “Install” button.
For the Database Mirroring feature, the SQL native client is required on the server. If you want to use this feature, press the “Yes” button.
Click on the “Next” button.
Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click on “Next”.
Fill in the requested information and click “Next”.
Click on the “Next” button.
Select “Custom” and click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Install” button.
Click on the “Finish” button.
Click on the “Next” button.
In my PoC environment the DHCP Services runs on another server.
Select what is applicable and click “Next”.
This is the first PVS server so choose the option “Create farm” and click “Next”
Fill in the requested information and click “Next”.
Fill in the requested information and click “Next”.
Fill in the vDisk Store folder created during the preparations and click “Next”.
Fill in the requested information for the License Server and click “Next”.
Fill in the Service account information created during the preparations of this installation and click “Next”.
Select “Automate computer account password updates” and click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Next” button.
Select “Use the Provisioning Services TFTP service” and click the Next button.
Click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Finish” button.
Click on the “Done” button.
Installing the Citrix Provisioning Services Target Device (step-by-step)
The Citrix Provisioning Service Target Device supports the following operating systems;
– Windows Server 2003 SP1 (32 or 64-bit); all editions
– Windows Server 2008 (32 or 64-bit); all editions
– Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (standard, DataCenter, Enterprise)
– Windows XP Professional (32 or 64-bit)
– Windows Vista (32 or 64-bit) ( Business, Enterprise, Ultimate with retail licensing)
– Windows 7 and Windows 7 SP1 (32 or 64-bit) (Enterprise, Professional, Ultimate)
The Ultimate editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 is only supported in Private vDisk Image mode.
Start the Citrix Provisioning Services Target Device setup (PVS_Device_x64.exe) and click “Next”.
Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click “Next”
Fill in the requested information and click “Next”.
Click on the “Next” button.
Click on the “Install” button.
Click on the “Finish” button.
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