New Citrix iApp template available for download

 

We have posted a new (2012_06_27) Citrix iApp template (f5.citrix_xenapp_xendesktop.2012_06_27); it replaces shipped version f5.citrix_xen_app and F5 contributed version citrix_xenapp_xendesktop_apm.2012-05-03. This version combines the 2 previous templates and supports the use of F5 dynamic Webtops which eliminates the need for Citrix Web Interface servers.

 

 

This is a recommended upgrade for all customers.

 

 

The iApp template is available at https://downloads.f5.com: navigate to the correct product and version and select “iApp-Templates”.

 

 

It might be a few days before the AskF5 Solution document reflects the change, but if you click through to the download, the new version of the Zip archive is iapps-1.0.0.8.0.zip

 

 

From the README for the new Citrix iApp:

 

 

Version: citrix_xenapp_xendesktop.2012_06_27

 

Last-changed: 2012-06

 

Tested Version: v11.1 HF2-4, v11.2 HF1

 

 

 

Introduction

 

Use this template to configure availability, encryption, and remote access for Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop environments. This template configures the BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) module as well as Access Policy Manager (APM) for environments using Citrix Web Interface servers in conjunction with XML Broker servers, or XML Broker servers only when using F5 Dynamic Webtops.

 

 

Deployment Guide

 

A deployment guide with detailed instructions for using this iApp template and configuring your Citrix environment is located at http://www.f5.com/pdf/deployment-guides/xenapp-xendesktop-iapp-dg.pdf

 

 

Introduced in this version are the following features:

 

*Three configuration options

 

 

-- F5 presented published applications using Dynamic Webtops

 

This option configures APM or Edge Gateway to securely proxy ICA traffic, handle authentication, present published applications by using F5 Dynamic Webtops, and eliminates the need for Citrix Web Interface servers. This option also configures the BIG-IP LTM to load balance XML communication.

 

 

-- Secure ICA proxy while using Citrix Web Interface servers

 

This option configures APM or Edge Gateway to authenticate users and securely proxy ICA traffic. This

 

selection also configures LTM to load balance traffic to both Web Interface servers and XML Brokers.

 

 

-- Load balance Citrix communication

 

A third option configures LTM to load balance Web Interface, XML Broker, and optionally ICA traffic. Using

 

this option allows you to route and optimize ICA traffic through the BIG-IP system using a standard network

 

virtual server or by using existing Route Domains.

 

 

*Inline help model

 

There are now 3 inline message options - Full, Condensed, and Minimal. These options allow users to customize the amount of inline help messaging provided in the iApp.

 

 

*Basic and Advanced option

 

You can choose between Basic (f5 recommended) and Advanced configuration options. Selecting Basic uses F5

 

recommended settings and profiles. Selecting Advanced allows for custom profiles, use of existing monitors,

 

and the ability to customize advanced settings such as load balancing method, Slow Ramp and Priority Group

 

Activation settings. Advanced also allows you to attach existing APM AAA Active Directory profiles, and allows

 

existing iRule attachment to the BIG-IP virtual servers.

 

 

*Security option

 

This option provides the ability to restrict source address(es) to XML Broker or Web Interface virtual servers

 

for a multi BIG-IP system deployment.

 

 

*Supports using intermediate certificates