Upgrade Citrix XenApp from 5 to 6.5

Check this document
http://support.citrix.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/28732-102-671615/

Before you please read this steps http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-w2k8/ps-migrate-xa6-wrapper.html

Thanks for the links

What is the alternative way other than using Migration Center ?

I can do the clean installation on Citrix Xenapp 6.5 on another Windows 2008 R2 server, but major is concern is about licensing ( RDP anc Citrix ) ? Is it possible to import and export.

Thanks

You can do clean installation and configure the apps \ publish desktops
if you are in SA you are eligible for upgrade, licensing you can use same Ts licensing.

How I can move the license ? Please can you give more guidance on that ?

What do you mean by SA ?

Thanks

Subscription Advantage - http://www.citrix.com/support/programs/subscription-advantage.html

Licensing you can use same license server and RDS

The TS CALs you had with Windows 2003 will not work for Windows server 2008 R2! You need to upgrade the TS CALs to RD CALs. However, the opposite is valid. That is RD CALs can be used to access 2008 R2 servers and prior versions.

Again with Microsoft, if you have SA (Software Assurance) you should be entitled to upgrade the TS CALs to RD CALs. Otherwise, you will have to puchase new ones.

I need to know how I can move the lice from current Xenapp 5 server to new Xenapp 6,5 server

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Samir

First, if your Citrix License server is a version prior than 11.9 then it will not work for XenApp 6.5. The minimum Citrix License Server version for XenApp 6.5 is 11.9.

Get this up first. Next, you will need to purchase/get (in case you have SA) the licenses from MyCitrix account (You need to have the exact name of the License Server). From there you will download the .lic file/s. Next you will import the .lic file/s into your License Server. Here is how it should be done:

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/licensing-119/lic-lmadmin-import-licenses.html

Thanks.
I have to our citrix account manager they will provide us the new licences for Citrix 6.5

But my another concern how do I move RDS license to the new server

Thanks

Remember? You didn't have RD CALs; what you had where TS CALs which will not work for 2008 R2 servers. So you need to do steps 1, 2, 3 and 6 of this article:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd996635(v=ws.10).aspx

Is there any detail guide or if someone has upgraded citrix from 5 to 6.5 .

Here is a companion technical guide:

http://support.citrix.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/28732-102-671615/

Hi,

I prepared a new server with fresh Windows 2008 R2.
Installed XenApp 6.5 ( Xenapp,WI and License) roles installed on single server
I am still not getting how to move the licence from the old Windows 2003 Xenapp 5 server.

Thanks for bearing with me.

Hi,
I'll talk to our key account manager and get back to you. Thank You.

Thanks a lot for your help and patience.