I use the cloning tool from citrixtools.net Here's the steps that I do:
Create template by shutting down an app server and cloning to template. The only thing I do special at this point is to delete the SMS (Config Manager) certifificates. Not applicable unless you use Config Manager. Deploy template using a customization configuration. Power up new virtual and let customization do its thing (sysprep). Log in after reboot. At this point there is no network connectivity. Run the Citrix.net cloning tool and tell it to not automatically start services, and tell it to prepare for normal cloning. Verify that the cloning tool fixed the DSN files in C:\program files\Citrix\Independent Management Architecture (it usually does) and that it changes the MAC address in the C:\program files\Citrix\System32\ctxsta.config file (it usually doesn't) Join virtual to domain, do patching, etc. Run Citrix.net cloning tool and tell it to start the services. Reboot. New server should show up in AMC. From: James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 11:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Citrix XenAppPrep Anyone using the XenAppPrep tool to deploy Citrix XenApp servers from VMWare 4 templates? Does it seem to work OK in this configuration, or is it purely for use with the Citrix Provisioning Services? TIA, JRR -- "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
