Texas Tech University

TTU Application Virtualization with Citrix

The applications you need, wherever you need them. The Citrix at TTU project provides consistent applications across multiple platforms.

Once you download the receiver, it will be configured to automatically take you to the TTU Citrix StoreFront.

Receiver Download Instructions

In order to use this service, you will need to download and install the Citrix Receiver specific to your operating system. Please select from the choices below for information and installation instructions tailored to fit your system.

Windows

  1. Download the receiver.
  2. Right click on the downloaded object and select run as administrator
    Run as administrator
  3. The installation is completely silent.  You will not see anything until the installation has completed.
    Installation complete
  4. Once the installation has completed successfully open your receiver and log in.
    Login to Citrix

Android

  1. Go to the app store and download the Citrix Receiver.
    Google Play AppGoogle Play App
  2. Click on Set up my enterprise apps.
    Set up Enterprise Apps
  3. Enter citrix.ttu.edu into the Server Field.
    Enter citrix.ttu.edu for server
  4. Fill in the Username and Password Information.  You will also add ttu to the Domain Field.  Once you have completed this Click Add.
    Enter username and domain
  5. Click on citrix.ttu.edu
    Select citrix.ttu.edu
  6. You can now begin your citrix Android experience.
    Select your applications to begin

Mac OS

  1. Visit the Citrix website at http://www.citrix.com/english/ss/downloads/results.asp?productID=1689163 to view available Receivers.
  2. Select your Receiver type from the list. You may also use the selection menus to narrow down the results.
  3. Verify that you have chosen the correct Receiver, and then click the Download button.
  4. In the window that pops up, click Download your file manually at the bottom.
  5. After the file finishes downloading, open your Downloads folder and open CitrixReceiver11_4_3.dmg to open the Citrix Receiver application image.
    Open the downloaded file
  6. In the window that pops up, double-click Install Citrix Receiver.pkg to install the application. (Below is the process that takes place during the installation.
    Install Citrix Receiver
    Continue installation
    Step through installation process
    Software License Agreement
    Agree to Terms
    Standard Installation
    Enter credentials
    NOTE: During the application installation, you will need to enter the name and password of an Administrator for the computer.
  7. Once the installation has finished, you can close the Citrix Receiver application image, unmount it, and put the CitrixReceiver11_4_3.dmg file in the Trash.
  8. Open Citrix Receiver from your Applications folder.
  9. Under 'Desktop Access' on the right of the application window, click the Set Up Now button.
  10. You will be prompted to enter the Store URL. Enter citrix.ttu.edu. Click OK, and the Receiver will automatically detect the store configuration. Leave the Security Token as Not used, and click OK.
    Store configuration
  11. You will be prompted to sign into 'ttu Virtual Apps'. Enter your eRaider username in the format TTU\eRaider, where eRaider is your eRaider username (e.g. TTU\jdoe). After you have typed your eRaider password, click Connect.
    Enter credentials
  12. Once the Receiver connects, you will be able to see a list of available applications under Explore > ttu Virtual Apps. To add an application to your Home Applications folder, click on an application in the list, then click the Add button to the right.
    Select applications to use
  13. To run an application, double-click on its icon in your Home Applications folder. The application will automatically open in Citrix Viewer. You can create and save files just as if the application were running on your computer.

iPhone and iPod Touch

  1. Search the App Store for the Citrix Receiver
    Apple App Store
  2. Select the Citrix Receiver from Citrix Systems Inc.,and install. Note: you will need to have an Apple ID and password in order to download Apps from the App Store.
    Citrix Receiver App in App store
  3. Tap the Citrix Icon to launch the App and Then Tap Add Account
    Launch the App and tap Add Account
  4. It will ask for a New Account Address. In the address line type
    https://citrix.ttu.edu
    Then tap next
    Description: http://www.kumed.com/citrix/~/media/Images/citrix/iphone/iphone_6.ashx
  5. Then enter your own username in the username field and enter the domain (ttu)  that you sign into at work. Leave the password empty and Security token field off, and tap save.
    Enter username and domain
  6. Once you are logged in click on the Application tab and select the application you would like to be presented on your receiver desktop.
    Select Application
  7. Once you have selected the application this is what you should see.
    Selected Application

 

iPad

  1. Search the App Store for the Citrix Receiver
    Apple App Store
  2. Select the Citrix Receiver from Citrix Systems Inc.,and install. Note: you will need to have an Apple ID and password in order to download Apps from the App Store
    Citrix Receiver in the Apple App Store
  3. Tap the Citrix Icon to launch the App
    Tap app icon to launch
  4. Tap the Citrix Icon to launch the App
    Citrix Receiver App
  5. It will ask for a New Account Address. In the address line type
    https://citrix.ttu.edu
    Then tap next
    Enter https://citrix.ttu.edu for the address
  6. Then enter your own username in the username field and enter the domain (ttu)  that you sign into at work. Leave the password empty and Security token field off, and tap save.
    Entering your username and domain
  7. Once you are logged in click on the Application tab and select the application you would like to be presented on your receiver desktop.
    Select Application
  8. Once you have selected the application this is what you should see.
    Screen with selected application

Other Clients

Steps TBD


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