Use a CNAME for my License Server??

[bran2235]

Hello all!

Would it be ok to use a CNAME record (DNS) for my Citrix License Server? I've read a bit about "Understanding the Citrix License FIle) and haven't found anything.

I'm trying to architect a DR environment with a warm or cold Citrix Lic. Server... Wondering if the HOSTNAME is bound to the server / or bound to the MAC or what?

Anyone know?


Thanks!
Brandon

 

[enigma99]

bran2235,
If you want a license server in your cold site you will simply need to have a server named EXACTLY the same as your production server and copy the lic files over. That should do it.

The ONLY catch is that the name be identical (it is case sensative). I've actually copied my lic file over to a private network (for testing) and named a server in that private network the same as the production license file and had no problems.

Hope that helps.

 

[enigma99]

bran2235,
Here is a good article:

http://www.msterminalservices.org/articles/Create-Redundant-Citrix-License-Server.html

Hope that helps.