Introduction
For organizations using virtual apps and desktops, productivity starts after logging in. However, prolonged logon times, often lasting several minutes, disrupt workflows and disappoint the employees. Citrix Session Remote Start addresses this challenge by delivering seamless, efficient, and faster access to virtualized resources.
Session Remote Start provides APIs for trusted third-party services to enumerate, launch, and log off Citrix sessions. It enables unattended logons triggered by events like building badge scans, eliminating delays in time-intensive environments. Optional logon scripts can disconnect sessions post-logon, keeping them ready for users to reconnect when needed.
With seamless integration into existing Citrix components, Session Remote Start simplifies deployment, enhances user experiences, and redefines how businesses manage virtualized access boosting the overall productivity.
System Requirements
The following table lists the minimum requirements for a Session Remote Start server.
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows Server OS - recommended 2019 and above |
| Processor | 4 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor with 2 GHz or faster |
| RAM | Min 16GB |
| Storage | 50 |
Other component requirements
The Session Remote Start requires the following components:
- Windows Active Directory (AD) or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined.
- Citrix StoreFront 2203 and above.
- Citrix FAS (Federated Authentication Service).
- Session Remote Start must have direct line-of-sight to Citrix StoreFront (and vice versa) and VDAs intending to be pre-launched.
- It is recommended that a new store is created within Citrix StoreFront for Session Remote Start usage, and Session Remote Start usage only.
- IIS is required on the Session Remote Start server. If IIS is not installed already, Session Remote Start installs it.
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SSL Certificates must be installed on both the Session Remote Start server and the servers making API requests.
- This ensures that only trusted services can issue requests to Session Remote Start.
- Installation of certificates must be performed by an admin after installation. This document guides you but the certificates must be provided by the customer.
Important Note:
Session Remote Start works with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-prem and Citrix DaaS when StoreFront is used. Currently, Session Remote Start does not work with Citrix Workspace (Cloud version of StoreFront). StoreFront is a requirement for Session Remote Start.
Architecture: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS
You can deploy Session Remote Start on both Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS environments as long as you use Citrix StoreFront in DaaS instead of Citrix Workspace. Here are the high-level architecture diagrams that explain the data flow, user action, and Session Remote Start workflow.
