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23 Feb 2009 07:03 PM EST
How to get an eval or a developer license for Citrix XenApp
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posted by Vishal Ganeriwala

Two years ago Citrix released developer licenses for Citrix XenApp. However I still see tons of requests for an eval license for trying out XenApp in support forums and community in general. The XenApp developer license gives a 2CCU license to evaluate XenApp for 12 months. It is a really good option to deploy a small lab for testing or build a XenApp environment for SDK development or testing but as Brian Madden mentioned in his blog while back this free edition of XenApp is not sufficient for "real" testing, but serious Citrix customers can still contact a reseller to get a 99-user, 90-day eval license. The 1 year developer license is also a good option for trying out XenApp in personal lab and getting Citrix certified. The developer licenses will work on XenApp 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 servers.

Here is step by step process to get your own developer license.

Step 1: Sign up for a Free MyCitrix account

Step 2: Login to MyCitrix and select "Product Previews / Beta Releases - License Retrieval" from the "My Tools" widget.

Step 3: Select "Presentation Server Dev. Edition"

Step 4: Verify that you are assigned a license code and then Click Continue

Step 5: Search for a solution advisor or select "I cannot find my reseller" and continue.

Step 6: Verify the contact and address information

Step 7: Determine the hostname of License Server and click continue (Tip hostname is case sensitive)

Step 8: Retrieve and save your XenApp license.

If you are a hobbyist or geek like me who wants to try out XenApp server but don't want to install XenApp from scratch but want something quick. I have created XenApp Demo AMI (Amazon Machine Image) with a developer license and Chris Fleck has a video where he explains how to get your own XenApp Server in Amazon EC2 cloud in 15 minutes using the XenApp Demo AMI.

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Comments (12)

 

  1. Feb 23, 2009

    Anonymous says:

    Super coooool.....This is a very timely post for me

    Super coooool.....This is a very timely post for me

  2. Feb 24, 2009

    T. SATHIYAMOORTHI says:

    Hi, This developer edition license will support for Window server 2008 for...

    Hi,

    This developer edition license will support for Window server 2008 for Xenapp 5?

    1. Feb 24, 2009

      Vishal Ganeriwala says:

      Yes the Developer license will support XenApp 5.0 on windows 2008.

      Yes the Developer license will support XenApp 5.0 on windows 2008.

      1. Feb 25, 2009

        T. SATHIYAMOORTHI says:

        Thanks for your valuable information.

        Thanks for your valuable information.

  3. Feb 24, 2009

    Anonymous says:

    Thanks for the post I never tried because I thought it works only for Presentati...

    Thanks for the post I never tried because I thought it works only for Presentation Server.

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  4. Feb 24, 2009

    Anonymous says:

    Does Citrix provide test/eval licenses for XenDesktop?

    Does Citrix provide test/eval licenses for XenDesktop?

    1. Feb 25, 2009

      T. SATHIYAMOORTHI says:

      Yes, You can download the XenDesktop Eval license also..

      Yes, You can download the XenDesktop Eval license also..

      1. Apr 20, 2009

        Anonymous says:

        hi, i have the win2008 eval and i installed the access essential eval also.&nb...

        hi,

        i have the win2008 eval and i installed the access essential eval also.  but do i still need the ts cal for terminal server?  does the ts cal come with the win2008 server standard edition?  how can i get the eval ts cal for terminal server?

        best regards

        thomas yuen 

        1. Apr 22, 2009

          Vishal Ganeriwala says:

          I think Windows give you 120 eval period by default.

          I think Windows give you 120 eval period by default.

  5. Sep 09

    Anonymous says:

    Hi Vishal, This is great I am just about to start the process of getting my CC...

    Hi Vishal,

    This is great I am just about to start the process of getting my CCA in XenApp 4.5 for Windows Server 2003 and couldn't find an eval copy of XenApp 4.5 anywhere.

    This is going to help alot in my CCA studies.

    Thanks
    Anthony
    www.gizmoactive.com

    1. Sep 09

      Vishal Ganeriwala says:

      Good luck with the exam. I am glad you could find this useful Thanks

      Good luck with the exam. I am glad you could find this useful
      Thanks

  6. Oct 30

    vish enjoy says:

    Thanks for valuable information. But I think this license does not support Strea...

    Thanks for valuable information. But I think this license does not support Streaming. When I try to run published streaming application, it shows an error saying licenses not available. Can you please guide us to download streaming license?

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