Licensing
Citrix供应is available under the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops entitlement, and is licensed per target device. Each provisioned target device checks out a single Citrix Cloud license, whether it is a data center running Windows Server, or a desktop running a Windows desktop version.
The Citrix License Server must be installed on a server that can communicate with all Citrix Provisioning servers within the farm. You need one license server per Citrix Provisioning farm. You can use the same license server for multiple Citrix Provisioning farms. The total license count is shared between the farms.
Use the most recent version of the Citrix License Server to receive the latest provisioning features. If you are upgrading Citrix Provisioning to the newest version, the latest License Server version is required. When you do not upgrade to the latest version of the License Server, the product license enters the 30-day grace period.
Important:
- Provisioning servers must be connected to the license server to operate successfully. Use the most recent version of the Citrix License Server to get the latest features. Citrix recommends that you upgrade the License Serverbeforeupgrading Citrix Provisioning to avoid any licensing conflicts related to grace periods.
- As outlined inRequired License Server Update, Cloud Software Group has updated the licensing requirements that require you to upload telemetry. With this implementation, you must return and reallocate your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix Provisioning licenses if you are on Citrix Provisioning 2203 LTSR CU3 and later CUs, and 2305 and later. This reallocation of licenses does not apply to Citrix DaaS customers who only have
PVS_CCLD_CCS
license.- 根据更新后的许可要求,Citrix Provisioning now attempts to check out a Citrix Provisioning license for each target. When you return and re-allocate your licenses, you get a license file that includes all the required Citrix Provisioning licenses based on your Citrix Provisioning entitlement. No other changes are included in this license file. Therefore, if you reallocate the licenses, you can avoid any possible licensing issues.
Consider the following options when deciding which server to use as the license server:
- Single system: install the license server on the same system as Citrix Provisioning. This option is suitable for evaluations, test labs, or implementations with one Citrix product.
- Stand-alone: install the license server on a separate system. This option is suitable for larger implementations or implementations using multiple Citrix products.
- Point to an existing license server.
For detailed Citrix licensing information, seeLicensing.
For information related to virtual disk volume licensing, seeConfiguring a vDisk for Microsoft Volume Licensing.
Required license types
After you reallocate your licenses as per the updated licensing requirements, you have the following licenses in your licensing file.
Note:
The updated license requirement does not apply to Citrix DaaS customers who only have
PVS_CCLD_CCS
license.
Virtual Desktops Standard | Virtual Apps Advanced | Virtual Apps Premium | Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced | Virtual Apps and Desktops Premium | |
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Expected licenses | PVSD_STD_CCS | PVSD_STD_CCS | PVSD_STD_CC and PVS_STD_CCS | PVSD_STD_CCS and PVS_STD_CCS | PVSD_STD_CCS and PVS_STD_CCS |
Licensing grace periods
There are two types of grace period:
- Out-of-boxgrace periodis 30 days (720 hours). Initial installation of the licensing server provides startup licenses for all Citrix products. Startup licenses expire after 30 days. The 30-day countdown begins when the product prompts you for the startup license for the first time. Citrix Provisioning product licenses must be installed during this period. A startup license for a Citrix product is voided if a license for that product is installed.
- License server connectivity outage grace periodis 30 days (720 hours). If connectivity to the Citrix License Server is lost, Citrix Provisioning continues to provision systems for 30 days.
When Citrix Provisioning is in a grace period, you are notified through a message in the Event Viewer of the Citrix Provisioning server.
When a grace period expires, all target devices are shut down.
Important:
When you upgrade an existing environment to the newest version of Citrix Provisioning, also upgrade to the latest version of the licensing server or the product license. Failure to perform this upgrade results in Citrix Provisioning entering a 30-day license grace period. No new product features are unavailable.
Installing the license server
Download the latest version of Citrix Licensing from the download page at//m.giftsix.com/downloads/licensing.html.
Note:
Restart the stream service if Citrix Provisioning is installed after the license server, or if new licenses are added.
License type for Citrix Cloud
The license typePVS_CCLD_CCS
supports Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) in Citrix Cloud. This license type is applicable to both desktop and server operating systems servicing provisioned target devices, replacing existing on-premises Citrix Provisioning licenses for desktops and data centers.
Note:
This Citrix Cloud license type replaces the existing on-premises Citrix Provisioning license for desktops and provisioning for data centers. It possesses the same license acquiring precedence as the on-premises licenses when bundling Citrix licenses.
The on-premises trade-up feature does not apply to Citrix Cloud licenses. Each Citrix Provisioning target device checks out a single Citrix Cloud license regardless of the operating system type, for example, a data center or desktop.
Citrix供应determines the license options for Citrix Cloud. When you use a license server with Citrix Provisioning, Citrix Cloud licenses are consumed if theCloudoption is selected during the initial setup. An on-premises license is consumed ifOn-premisesis selected when setting up Citrix Provisioning.
Important:
Restart the Citrix Provisioning stream service whenever changes are made to licensing options. For example, when changing from a Citrix Cloud license to an on-premises licensing schema.
Use the Citrix Provisioning Configuration Wizard to specify a license.
- Enter theLicense Server nameandLicense server port.
- SelectValidate license server communication.
- SelectOn-PremisesorCloud.
- ClickNext. If the license server cannot be contacted, validation error occurs.
You can alternately view or change the license type in theFarm Propertiesscreen.
Note:
The on-premises trade-up feature does not apply to Citrix Cloud licenses. Each Citrix Provisioning target device checks out a single Citrix Cloud license regardless of the operating system type, for example, a data center or desktop.
Using accelerated Microsoft office activation
An administrator can force the immediate activation of a Microsoft Office license once a system starts up. In previous releases, a provisioned virtual disk activates a license when the virtual machine boots. This lengthy background process occurred after the VM reaches theCitrix Virtual Apps and Desktops loginscreen. As a result, users encounter licensing conflicts that would lead them to believe a license did not exist for the VM.
To access this new feature:
- useMicrosoft Volume Licensingtab in the virtual disk Properties screen. Click theKey Management Service (KMS)radio button, then click theAccelerated Office Activationcheck box. SelectOKto apply the configuration change to the virtual disk.
- use the Citrix Provisioning Imaging Wizard. In theMicrosoft Volume Licensingscreen, click the appropriate license management option for the virtual disk. Click theKey Management Service (KMS)radio button, then click theAccelerated Office Activationcheck box. SelectNextto apply the configuration change to the virtual disk and continue configuring the virtual disk.
Tip:
For implementations using Microsoft Active Directory, set theMicrosoft Volume Licensingoption in the vDisk property toNone. If the operating system meets the requirements set by Microsoft, Windows activates automatically. For additional information and prerequisites for Windows Active Directory, seeActivate using Active Directory-based activation.
Hybrid Rights License with Citrix licensing server
Citrix供应now allows the following using Hybrid Rights License with Citrix licensing server:
- You can work with on-premises (customer-managed delivery controller) when running Citrix Provisioning in Azure.
- You must have Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops license with Hybrid Rights when running Citrix Provisioning in Azure.
Note:
- Citrix配置运行在Azure并不增刊ort creating sites or provisioning targets in on-premises hypervisors.
- Citrix供应running in on-premises does not support creating sites or provisioning targets in Azure.
The following table describes the support for Hybrid Rights License with Citrix licensing server:
Owned license | Delivery Controller | License available | Supported hypervisor |
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On-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops | Customer managed | License file has Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops licenses | On-premises hypervisors only. No support for running in Azure. |
Citrix DaaS | Citrix Cloud | License file has Citrix Provisioning Cloud licenses | On-premises and cloud hypervisors. Citrix Provisioning running in Azure is allowed. |
Hybrid Rights License | Customer managed | License file has Hybrid Rights License | On-premises and cloud hypervisors. |
Hybrid Rights License | Citrix Cloud | License file has Hybrid Rights License | On-premises and cloud hypervisors. |
Effect of Hybrid Rights License on host connection
There are three scenarios where the host connection to the public cloud hosts is affected based on Hybrid Rights License entitlement:
To create a new host connection to the public cloud hosts, you must have Hybrid Rights License.
If you have Hybrid Rights License but the license has expired, then the existing connections to public cloud hosts are marked as not entitled and enter into maintenance mode. When existing host connections are in maintenance mode, you cannot do the following:
- Add or modify host connections
- Create catalog and update image
- Perform power actions
If a new Hybrid Rights License is installed, existing hosting connections are re-enabled.