In this section, I will walk you through the steps of setting up the SQL server for our Citrix XenApp 7.6 site. The role of SQL server is to host the database, which will contain all the static configuration of Citrix XenApp 7.6. When we say static configuration, it means it will store the information such as configuration, policy created inside the Citrix studio, user preferences, and utilization reports.
Let's start the installation. I already have the server ready for the installation, which is Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 with 2 vCPU and 2 GB RAM installed on it. Follow these steps:
Mount the SQL server 2012 ISO to the server for installation. You can download your copy from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29066.
Browse the mounted ISO and look for the
setup
file and run it as an administrator:It will bring up SQL Server Installation Center. From the Planning section, chose System Configuration Checker to make sure your server is passing all...