Welcome to the TSRI Citrix Reference Site

The IT Services Department hopes this aids you in your experience using Citrix, however, if you have questions, please call our Help Desk at extension 4-9369.

What is Citrix?

Citrix is a method for faculty and administrative staff to run selected Windows programs from non-Windows computers. The programs run on a central computer while you operate them from your computer. Files may be accessed either in your group's shared space on the central server, or on your computer. Printing may done to your computer's default printer.

Citrix is very efficient and will work effectively even on a slow network connection. Only the mouse movements and pixels that change are transmitted over the network.

Why would I use it?

• To run PureEdge for grant preparation. (Instructions via Citrix Standalone Client here.)
• To run Internet Explorer 6 for IE-specific web applications such as the Sungard/BiTech application.
• To use Outlook to access the Exchange Server (required for scheduling conference rooms).
  (Instructions for configuring Outlook here.)
• Other Windows-only programs required for TSRI business.

Where are my files: On my computer or on the server?

What about printing?

Documents printed from an application within Citrix will print on your default printer.

NOTE: The Web Client for Mac OS X and Unix does not do the required printer mapping for printing to work; if you are a Mac or Unix user and wish to print from an Application in Citrix, you must install the Standalone Citrix client application instead of the Web client.

How do I use it?

Ensure you have an Active Directory account. If you are unsure as to whether or not you already have one, please call our Help Desk at extention 4-9369.

There are two methods for accessing Citrix:

• Web Browser method
  • No software installation required.
  • Printing is not supported.
  • Browse to http://citrix.scripps.edu
  • You must have Java installed: http://java.sun.com. Mac OS X already has this installed.
  • Available within TSRI campus network, PPP dialup, and VPN.
  • Citrix works with most Java-enabled browsers with the exception of Firefox on Apple OS X.
  • Can be slow to startup over dialup due to download of Java applet.
  • Instructions are here.
• Citrix ICA client ("standalone")
  • Standalone program that must be installed on your computer.
  • Available within TSRI campus network, PPP dialup, and VPN.
  • Faster to startup over dialup connection.
  • Clients and installation instructions are available here.