Applicable Products
Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop 7.15
Citrix NetScaler 11.x / 12.x
Prerequisites
Host names and IP addresses of servers where Citrix Director is installed and configured.
Monitor name.
The appropriate certificate installed on both the Citrix Director servers and NetScaler if using SSL to access Director.
Service group name.
Responder policy action name.
Responder policy name.
Virtual server name.
IP address for the virtual server.
Timeout set for Citrix Director. By default this is set to 245.
Procedure
1. Create the Citrix Director servers in NetScaler:
Name = [nameOfServer]
Select either IP Address or Domain Name and enter either one accordingly. Typically I will select Domain Name and enter the FQDN as long as DNS is properly load balanced.
Optionally, type any comments. Typically, I will enter the rolls of the server in this field.
2. Create a monitor:
Name = [nameOfMonitor]
Protocol = [HTTP or HTTPS, depends if you are using SSL or not]
If using HTTPS, make sure Secure is checked.
HTTP Request = GET /Director/LogOn.aspx?cc=true
If single sign on is enabled, then set the response code to 302.
3. Create a service group:
Name = [nameOfServiceGroup]
Protocol = [SSL or HTTP]
Add group members created earlier.
Add the monitor created earlier.
4. Create a responder policy action:
Name = [nameOfResponderPolicyAction]
Type = Redirect
Expression = "/Director"
5. Create a responder policy:
Name = [nameOfResponderPolicy]
Action = [actionCreatedEarlier]
Expression = HTTP.REQ.URL.PATH.EQ("/")
6. Create a virtual server:
Name = [nameOfVirtualServer]
Protocol = [SSL or HTTP]
IP Address = [enterIPAddressForTheVirtualServer]
Port = [80 or 443]
Add the service group created earlier.
Add the server certificate if using SSL.
Persistence = COOKIEINSERT
Time-out = 0
Backup persistence = SOURCEIP
Backup time-out = [timeout set for director, by default this is set to 245]
Add the responder policy created earlier.