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Version: 3.23

Citrix Bridge Server

The Citrix bridge server is responsible for communicating with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops through a Citrix-exclusive HDX protocol.

The bridge server must have installed the senhasegura Citrix Proxy container.

How to install a Citrix bridge server​

senhasegura offers two ways to install and configure the Citrix bridge server. They are:

Using the Docker container​

Requirements​

  • Linux with Docker
  • Module Fuse to file transfer
  • RDP (3389) port opened
  • Network connection with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Install senhasegura Citrix VAD proxy​

  1. Download Citrix VAD Proxy
  2. Unpack the tar.gz file containing the docker image
tar -zxvf citrix-docker-image_0.9.5-8.tar.gz
  1. Import the container image
sudo docker load -i xrdp-citrix-senhasegura-image_0.9.5-8.tar.gz
  1. Start the container
sudo docker run -d \
    --net host \
    --name xrdp-citrix-senhasegura-image_0.9.5-8 \
    --device /dev/fuse \
    --cap-add SYS_ADMIN xrdp-citrix-senhasegura-image:0.9.5-8
  1. Validate
sudo docker ps

Expected result

CONTAINER ID   IMAGE                                   COMMAND       CREATED         STATUS         PORTS     NAMES
c679f44df088   xrdp-citrix-senhasegura-image:0.9.5-8   "/start.sh"   7 minutes ago   Up 7 minutes             xrdp-citrix-senhasegura-image_0.9.5-8

Using the senhasegura Extended Services OVA​

Requirements​

  • Hypervisor with OVA support
  • 4 GB of RAM
  • 4 vCPU
  • 100 GB of hard disc

Install senhasegura Extended Services​

  1. Download the senhasegura Extended Services OVA
  2. Ensure the checksums of the OVA file you received matches the following hashes:
    • md5sum : 5E8E264B58E5A80BE816920A3BBF54F5
    • sha256sum: 808CB8BAAE65CEB2BF7A7BD277E2601D00A5424CA9AD2AD73C2E5B08625F4FE
  3. Import the OVA to your hypervisor
  4. Boot up the virtual machine and login.
CREDENTIAL

Access the PAM Solution to get the credential to login.

  1. Once logged, setup the network configuration using the following command:
nmtui
  1. Finally, check to see if the container is up and running, issuing the following command:
sudo docker ps

Expected result

CONTAINER ID   IMAGE                                   COMMAND       CREATED         STATUS         PORTS     NAMES
c679f44df088   xrdp-citrix-senhasegura-image:0.9.5-8   "/start.sh"   7 minutes ago   Up 7 minutes             xrdp-citrix-senhasegura-image_0.9.5-8

Next steps​

Now you have installed the Citrix Bridge Server, you need to configure the session.

Go to Configure Citrix integration to finish.