04 Sep 2008 12:04 AM EDT

Finally the much awaited release of XenApp 5 can now be downloaded from MyCitrix download page (needs MyCitrix credentials).

XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2008 needs a full install and since this is the first time we are supporting Windows Server 2008 platform, there is no upgrade from previous versions. And, this comes in a DVD. No more Server CD and Component CD. Everything is one DVD for the Windows Server 2008 platform. And don't forget to check out this technical guide for a step by step approach in migrating to XenApp 5.

XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2003 does not require a full install and supports upgrading from previous XenApp versions (4.0 and above). In fact there have been no server side updates and the core server install still uses Presentation Server 4.5 install. All the new functionality can be implemented using the new clients and components (like Web Interface 5.x, EdgeSight 5.x, Streaming Profiler/Client 1.2 etc). So, why did we call this release XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2003 and not something like Presentation Server 4.5 Feature Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003? Let's not go there  and I think that deserves a blog post of its own. Anyhow, the good news is that all this new functionality on Windows Server 2003 can be adopted without doing a fork lift upgrade/migration. Again, for step by step instructions on implementing the new functionality, check out the technical guide for migrating to XenApp 5.

Btw, don't miss out on the first ever XenApp 5 virtual event on Sept 9th. More than 2500 customers and partners (and still counting) have already registered for this online virtual event.

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download of version 5.0 for 2003 is still pointing to 4.5. fp1

Posted by Jozef Jonas at Sep 04, 2008 04:06 | Reply To This

I found the same thing. Can't download 5!

Posted by John Long at Sep 04, 2008 14:37 | Reply To This

Hi All,

As 5.0 for 2003 is a 4.5 Core plus New Modules (Client, Web Interface, Streaming Profiler) I guess that could be a normal Thing and that there won't be any specific 5.0 for Windows 2003 Media.

Best Regards,

Pierre

Posted by Pierre MARMIGNON at Sep 04, 2008 16:57 | Reply To This

Please check the download page now! Also, remember that the core server install for XenApp 5 on W2k3 is still PS 4.5 FP1. Hence the install and the auto run show PS 4.5. All the new functionality is in the clients and components like Web Interface 5.x, EdgeSight 5.x etc.

Posted by Sridhar Mullapudi at Sep 04, 2008 17:12 | Reply To This

i see, verion 4.5 renamed to 5.0. i don't like such a misleading practices.

Posted by Anonymous at Sep 05, 2008 10:26 | Reply To This

As indicated in my blog, the download page and other places, the core server install has not changed for WS03 and hence it still reflects 4.5. All the new functionality is in the components (WI 5.x, ES 5.x etc) and XenApp clients

Posted by Sridhar Mullapudi at Sep 05, 2008 10:42 | Reply To This

What about the Media Foundation enhancements Aureliano Lopez-Martin talk about here: http://community.citrix.com/blogs/citrite/derekt/2008/02/11/(Video)+SpeedScreen+Multimedia+Acceleration+and+RAVE

Are those enhancement available for Win2003 too?

Posted by Anonymous at Sep 22, 2008 17:29 | Reply To This

As when we released version 4.5, Win2003 still only supports applications that rely on DirectShow and DirectX Media Objects (DMOs). In other words: Application developers cannot write Media Foundation applications for Win2003. Consequently, the RAVE for XenApp 5 only needs to work with DirectShow and DMO on Win2003.

Microsoft introduced Media Foundation with Win2008, and RAVE for XenApp 5 is also able to remote Media Foundation content on Win2008.

On that video, we covered both the RAVE technology as a whole and specifically the enhancements for W2K8 around Media Foundation.

Posted by Aureliano Lopez-Martin at Sep 23, 2008 14:38 | Reply To This