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Clarification on Citrix License Server requirements

Hello. I'm setting up a new Citrix farm in our environment to start our transition to a more current platform. We are currently running XenApp 6.5 with a seperate license server which is on Windows 2008 R2.

The new farm will be running XenApp 7.14 or 7.15 and am looking at both Windows 2012 R2 and Windows 16 for the XenApp systems. From what I understand, I will need to provision a new License server as I will need version 11.15.0.0 Build 24100 of the license server. So, I believe I should put this on Windows 2016 and it will be backwards compatible with the XenApp Windows 2012 or Windows 2016 Systems in terms of RDS cals and Citrix licenses.

I am just looking for confirmation from someone as I don't believe I can have my licenses for XenApp 6.5 and XenApp 7.14 co-exist due to the underlying OS requirement for the License Server and RDS Cals.

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Carl Webster

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jnordeng

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Thanks Carl, That's what I was looking for. I'll stand up a new License server and migrate the existing licenses to it so I only have 1, ideal :)

Thanks
Jennifer

Carl Webster

Citrix licenses are tied to the CaSe SensiTiVe hostname of the license server.

jnordeng

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Thanks Carl, yes, they are registered in the Citrix License portal via host. So I know I'll have to address this when the new system is online.

Thanks

Carl Webster

Just wanted to make sure you knew so it didn't surprise you.