citrix presentation server 4.5 on ESX

[tdubb123]

can anyone give me some info on virtualizing citrix 4.5 on ESX? experiences, white papers etc..

This is very critical app for us and I am planning to get it virtualized asap

thanks

[mylvisaker]

You may want to check out viops.vmware.com

In particular the following document

http://viops.vmware.com/home/docs/DOC-1226

At least til more folks add their comments, it'll give you a place to start.

[Mark_Bradley]

Hi,

Here are a couple of blogs/webpages that I keep to hand for Citrix on VMware ESX.

Virtrix

TheEther

But as a general rule of thumb try and avoid P2V'ing, fresh installs tend to be easier to manage and perform better. Look at a scale out model opposed to a scale up model, so more smaller VM's rather than a couple of large ones.

Also follow general Citrix tuning, physical or virtual these are proven ways to ensure that Terminal Servers/Citrix servers run as well as possible. For example the following KB from Citrix is for AntiVirus CTX114522

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Check out my blog at http://www.ridethevirt.blogspot.com

[LarsLiljeroth]

Hi

I totally agree with Mark.Bradley ... Fresh install. NO p2v of citrix servers..

I like the information found here.

http://www.thincomputing.net/blog/citrix-and-terminal-servers-on-vmware-esx-3.html

http://www.virtualizeplanet.com/Citrix%20in%20a%20VM%20WhitePaper.pdf


Best regards

Lars Liljeroth

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[Texiwill]

Hello,

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