Clone/Copy Citrix PS4.5 Member Server in VMWARE ESX3

Use this manual to clone or copy CPS 4.0 or CPS 4.5 servers in a VMWare ESX3 environment
1. Logon as local administrator.
2. Set the “Citrix Independent Management Architecture” service to disabled in services.
3. Delete all locally stored user profiles.
4. Run the drive cleanup wizard on all drives and remove all temporary and recycled files.
5. Delete the server name from the WSID value of C:\Program Files\Citrix\Independent Management Architecture\MF20.DSN
6. Ensure file system is clear of all unnecessary files.
7. Copy Sysprep for Windows 2003 to C:\Temp.
8. Run Sysprep. Choose the option to seal for end user distribution (not factory mode). Also set system to reboot.
Perform the following after cloning the image ;

1. Run through Windows 2003 mini-setup and fill in all of the requested details. Reboot when complete
2. Add the server name into the WSID value of C:\Program Files\Citrix\Independent Management Architecture\MF20.DSN
3. Set the “Citrix Independent Management Architecture” service start-up type to “Automatic” (do not start the service).
5. Modify the following registry values:-
a. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Citrix\IMA
change value “ServerHost” to “[newservername]”
b. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{BBBF5400-E091-11D8-AD76-005056C00008} – (note: this subkey may be alphanumerically different- you may need to search for Ctx_SmaUser to find the correct sub key) change value “RunAs” to “ [newservername]\Ctx_SmaUser” (PS4 Only)
c. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Citrix\XTEConfig Change DefaultICAAddress to server’s IP.
6. Edit %ProgramFiles%\Citrix\System32\CtxSta.config and change the “UID” field to a random value.
7. Check Page File values are correct.
8. Reboot.



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