How do I setup my Citrix Server in AD environment to Authenticate Users?

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How do I setup my Citrix Server in AD environment to Authenticate Users?

This document assumes you are using the Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 version, includes a feature known as Virtual IP addressing other wise the filter will only see one ip for all users and give the wrong profile.

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1. Install windows 2000/2003 server  (must be installed as an application mode)
2. Configure the network settings, add this server to the domain (member of "XXXX workgroup" è member of "XXX domain")
3. Apply latest patches
4. Install Citrix server: MetaFrame Presentation Server 4.0
5. Add Citrix applications and assign server(s) and users(s).  In this case, the IE browser or other browsers that you use should be added. 
6. Enable Virtual IP on the farm's Properties page
7. Set ranges for virtual IP addresses for the farm
8. Add authenticat.exe and authenticat.cfg in c:\winnt\system32 directory.  Note: An admin can use command line parameters instead of a configuration file.
9. Make sure authenticat.cfg has the Citrix Option NP[1=enable, 0=disable] enabled
10. If using new 2.x authenticat the NP[1] parameter is not needed.

======authenticat.cfg======

RA[192.168.11.109]

NP[1]

===== Command Line ======

start ""authenticat.exe RA[R3000_Virtual_IP]NP[1]

10. Add Virtual IP process: at minimum, iexplore.exe; authenticator.exe
11. Manually modify uselogon.cmd in c:\winnt\system32 directory, which to start up the authenticator for each Citrix session.  Note: the sample below is using the command line parameters and assuming that the virtual IP is 192.168.11.109.

======uselogon.cmd======

If "%SESSIONNAME%" == "Console" GOTO CONSOLE

start authenticat.exe  RA[192.168.11.109]NP[1]

:CONSOLE

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