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This section provides information about securing the deployment of CAST AIP using a legacy method. This documentation is no longer maintained and may contain obsolete information.

On this page:

Summary: This section provides information about how to install and configure CAST AIP via XenApp.

Creating a Delivery Group

You need to create delivery groups based on server OS. The delivery group can deliver both hosted shared desktops and applications. Before creating the Delivery Group, you need to ensure that a Machine Catalog is created in the machine.

  • Go to Citrix Studio and right-click on Delivery Groups and select Create Delivery Groups.

  • Click Next.

  • Select the Server machine catalog that we have created in the previous chapter, choose "1" and Click Next.

  • Select "Desktop and applications" as delivery type and click next. Note: you can also choose "Applications" This will allow you to publish apps only.

  • Click Add.

  • Type "POC" and click Check Name.

  • Assign the user group "CAST" from Active Directory with permission to use this delivery group and click OK.

  • Then, click Next.

  • Do not select any applications now, just click Next.

  • Accept defaults and use the automatically created StoreFront Store and click Next.

  • Enter Delivery Group and display Name as "Cast Software" and click Finish.

Installing CAST AIP

Before installing CAST AIP, you have to move all CAST AIP files to the worker server. To do this -

  • Click on Windows start menu on the worker server and select Control Panel.

  • Click Install Application on Remote Desktop.

  • Click Yes in next screen.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Browse.

  • Select the CAST AIP "setup.bat" file located on the local hard drive and click Open.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Next. Refer to the CAST AIP installation procedure for details.

Publishing CAST AIP applications

Publishing CAST AIP end-user applications

Please also see Recommended configuration for Back Office components for more information.
  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next. 

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • Architecture Checker
    • Architecture Help
    • CAST Management Studio
    • CAST Management Studio Help
    • CAST Support Tool
    • Enlighten
    • Report Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center Help
    • UA Package Assistant

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Applications are now available for all CAST Users.

Publishing CAST AIP admin applications

  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • CSS Upgrade Wizard
    • CAST Update Tool
    • ExtensionDownloader
    • Server Manager

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Now we must limit the visibility of "Cast Admins applications" only for "CASTADMINS" group. Right-click "CAST Update Tool" and select Properties.

  • Click Limit Visibility.

  • Select "Limit Visibility for ....." and click Add User...

  • Select Windows Group "CASTADMINS" and click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Repeat steps 11 to 15 for the application "CAST Upgrade Wizard", "ExtensionDownloader" and "Server Manager".
Do not launch CAST AIP published applications at this time. Please ensure that the chapter "Setting the CAST AIP file storage locations" (see Recommended configuration for Back Office components) is completed FIRST.

On this page:

Summary: This section provides information about how to install and configure CAST AIP via XenApp.

Creating a Delivery Group

You need to create delivery groups based on server OS. The delivery group can deliver both hosted shared desktops and applications. Before creating the Delivery Group, you need to ensure that a Machine Catalog is created in the machine.

  • Go to Citrix Studio and right-click on Delivery Groups and select Create Delivery Groups.

  • Click Next.

  • Select the Server machine catalog that we have created in the previous chapter, choose "1" and Click Next.

  • Select "Desktop and applications" as delivery type and click next. Note: you can also choose "Applications" This will allow you to publish apps only.

  • Click Add.

  • Type "POC" and click Check Name.

  • Assign the user group "CAST" from Active Directory with permission to use this delivery group and click OK.

  • Then, click Next.

  • Do not select any applications now, just click Next.

  • Accept defaults and use the automatically created StoreFront Store and click Next.

  • Enter Delivery Group and display Name as "Cast Software" and click Finish.

Installing CAST AIP

Before installing CAST AIP, you have to move all CAST AIP files to the worker server. To do this -

  • Click on Windows start menu on the worker server and select Control Panel.

  • Click Install Application on Remote Desktop.

  • Click Yes in next screen.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Browse.

  • Select the CAST AIP "setup.bat" file located on the local hard drive and click Open.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Next. Refer to the CAST AIP installation procedure for details.

Publishing CAST AIP applications

Publishing CAST AIP end-user applications

Please also see Recommended configuration for Back Office components for more information.
  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next. 

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • Architecture Checker
    • Architecture Help
    • CAST Management Studio
    • CAST Management Studio Help
    • CAST Support Tool
    • Enlighten
    • Report Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center Help
    • UA Package Assistant

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Applications are now available for all CAST Users.

Publishing CAST AIP admin applications

  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • CSS Upgrade Wizard
    • CAST Update Tool
    • ExtensionDownloader
    • Server Manager

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Now we must limit the visibility of "Cast Admins applications" only for "CASTADMINS" group. Right-click "CAST Update Tool" and select Properties.

  • Click Limit Visibility.

  • Select "Limit Visibility for ....." and click Add User...

  • Select Windows Group "CASTADMINS" and click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Repeat steps 11 to 15 for the application "CAST Upgrade Wizard", "ExtensionDownloader" and "Server Manager".
Do not launch CAST AIP published applications at this time. Please ensure that the chapter "Setting the CAST AIP file storage locations" (see Recommended configuration for Back Office components) is completed FIRST.

This section provides information about securing the deployment of CAST AIP using a legacy method. This documentation is no longer maintained.

On this page:

Summary: This section provides information about how to install and configure CAST AIP via XenApp.

Creating a Delivery Group

You need to create delivery groups based on server OS. The delivery group can deliver both hosted shared desktops and applications. Before creating the Delivery Group, you need to ensure that a Machine Catalog is created in the machine.

  • Go to Citrix Studio and right-click on Delivery Groups and select Create Delivery Groups.

  • Click Next.

  • Select the Server machine catalog that we have created in the previous chapter, choose "1" and Click Next.

  • Select "Desktop and applications" as delivery type and click next. Note: you can also choose "Applications" This will allow you to publish apps only.

  • Click Add.

  • Type "POC" and click Check Name.

  • Assign the user group "CAST" from Active Directory with permission to use this delivery group and click OK.

  • Then, click Next.

  • Do not select any applications now, just click Next.

  • Accept defaults and use the automatically created StoreFront Store and click Next.

  • Enter Delivery Group and display Name as "Cast Software" and click Finish.

Installing CAST AIP

Before installing CAST AIP, you have to move all CAST AIP files to the worker server. To do this -

  • Click on Windows start menu on the worker server and select Control Panel.

  • Click Install Application on Remote Desktop.

  • Click Yes in next screen.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Browse.

  • Select the CAST AIP "setup.bat" file located on the local hard drive and click Open.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Next. Refer to the CAST AIP installation procedure for details.

Publishing CAST AIP applications

Publishing CAST AIP end-user applications

Please also see Recommended configuration for Back Office components for more information.
  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next. 

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • Architecture Checker
    • Architecture Help
    • CAST Management Studio
    • CAST Management Studio Help
    • CAST Support Tool
    • Enlighten
    • Report Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center Help
    • UA Package Assistant

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Applications are now available for all CAST Users.

Publishing CAST AIP admin applications

  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • CSS Upgrade Wizard
    • CAST Update Tool
    • ExtensionDownloader
    • Server Manager

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Now we must limit the visibility of "Cast Admins applications" only for "CASTADMINS" group. Right-click "CAST Update Tool" and select Properties.

  • Click Limit Visibility.

  • Select "Limit Visibility for ....." and click Add User...

  • Select Windows Group "CASTADMINS" and click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Repeat steps 11 to 15 for the application "CAST Upgrade Wizard", "ExtensionDownloader" and "Server Manager".
Do not launch CAST AIP published applications at this time. Please ensure that the chapter "Setting the CAST AIP file storage locations" (see Recommended configuration for Back Office components) is completed FIRST.

On this page:

Summary: This section provides information about how to install and configure CAST AIP via XenApp.

Creating a Delivery Group

You need to create delivery groups based on server OS. The delivery group can deliver both hosted shared desktops and applications. Before creating the Delivery Group, you need to ensure that a Machine Catalog is created in the machine.

  • Go to Citrix Studio and right-click on Delivery Groups and select Create Delivery Groups.

  • Click Next.

  • Select the Server machine catalog that we have created in the previous chapter, choose "1" and Click Next.

  • Select "Desktop and applications" as delivery type and click next. Note: you can also choose "Applications" This will allow you to publish apps only.

  • Click Add.

  • Type "POC" and click Check Name.

  • Assign the user group "CAST" from Active Directory with permission to use this delivery group and click OK.

  • Then, click Next.

  • Do not select any applications now, just click Next.

  • Accept defaults and use the automatically created StoreFront Store and click Next.

  • Enter Delivery Group and display Name as "Cast Software" and click Finish.

Installing CAST AIP

Before installing CAST AIP, you have to move all CAST AIP files to the worker server. To do this -

  • Click on Windows start menu on the worker server and select Control Panel.

  • Click Install Application on Remote Desktop.

  • Click Yes in next screen.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Browse.

  • Select the CAST AIP "setup.bat" file located on the local hard drive and click Open.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Next. Refer to the CAST AIP installation procedure for details.

Publishing CAST AIP applications

Publishing CAST AIP end-user applications

Please also see Recommended configuration for Back Office components for more information.
  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next. 

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • Architecture Checker
    • Architecture Help
    • CAST Management Studio
    • CAST Management Studio Help
    • CAST Support Tool
    • Enlighten
    • Report Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center
    • Transaction Configuration Center Help
    • UA Package Assistant

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Applications are now available for all CAST Users.

Publishing CAST AIP admin applications

  • In XenApp Studio, click on Delivery Groups and select Create Application.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Next.

  • Check all applications listed below and click Change.
    • CSS Upgrade Wizard
    • CAST Update Tool
    • ExtensionDownloader
    • Server Manager

  • Click New Folder.

  • Enter "Cast AIA" and Click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Click Next.

  • Click Finish.

  • Now we must limit the visibility of "Cast Admins applications" only for "CASTADMINS" group. Right-click "CAST Update Tool" and select Properties.

  • Click Limit Visibility.

  • Select "Limit Visibility for ....." and click Add User...

  • Select Windows Group "CASTADMINS" and click OK.

  • Click OK.

  • Repeat steps 11 to 15 for the application "CAST Upgrade Wizard", "ExtensionDownloader" and "Server Manager".
Do not launch CAST AIP published applications at this time. Please ensure that the chapter "Setting the CAST AIP file storage locations" (see Recommended configuration for Back Office components) is completed FIRST.
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