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Tony OConnell posted on 07-18-2008 9:42 AM
I'm building a new XenApp farm in VMware, having had success running PS4.0 in same environment. However, I did have some issues trying to use templates. At the time, we were running ESX Enterprise 3.0.2. I have since upgraded to Vmware 3.5.1 and was wondering if anyone had success using a template of a ready built server. We just publish the desktop and our main apps are just Office 2003 and Lotus Notes 7.
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hans straat replied on 07-21-2008 9:32 AM
most commen you can template to a complete windows server 2003 environment. Then you need to install citrix with answer files and then the rest of your sofware with answer files. Using a template is like cloning, for a citrix server a bit undoable.

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Tony OConnell replied on 08-27-2008 7:59 AM
Well, I did create a basic VMware template of the XenApp server and using a pre-configured script to change the name and generate a new SID, it appeared to work just fine. However, after attending a XenApp class given by Brian Cambier, I was advised that solution may have problems with some of the resource monitoring etc. so I decided to do a little more research. I found a great looking document on a unitek blog that I'm going to try out. Will keep you posted (anyone that's interested, that is)
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Pierre Marmignon replied on 09-01-2008 1:16 PM
Dear Tony,

You can use the XenApp Cloning Tool I've developped to achieve requirements / modifications for Cloning (This tool is basically automating all KB required steps for Cloning).

It is available on http://www.citrixtools.net/en/Downloads.aspx


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Alan Osborne replied on 09-01-2008 11:09 PM
See this post too:

http://www.brianmadden.com/Forum/Topic/89425/0

There is also a free product from Visionapp:

http://www.visionapp.com/1300.0.html

I haven't tried it...

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Tony OConnell replied on 09-03-2008 8:24 AM
I seem to be having a problem registering on this web site. It is not taking my password, and I have tried numerous combinations. Any ideas what the problem might be?
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