Installing Notes 8.5.1 in Citrix XenApp 5.0

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Subject: Installing Notes 8.5.1 in Citrix XenApp 5.0

Feedback Type: Comment

Product Area: Notes Client

Technical Area: Install

Platform: Windows 2003 server

Release: 8.5.1

Reproducible: Not applicable

I am working on installing Notes 8.5.1 Standard in Citrix XenApp 5.0 FP2 on Windows 2003. So far, I am having success.

Up until now, I have not had any success in any of the 8.x versinos using eclipse. I've used the single user install, and running an xcopy via the usrlog2.cmd script since version 4, so to say it's been frustrating to not be able to get 8 to work is an understatement.

In all previous versions, the script included xcopy /s. Apparently there are some empty folders in notes 8 that are required. After I changed this to xcopy /e, I have been having alot of luck getting 8.5.1 working. I can't take credit for that; found it on a random blog while searching for any other install instructinos.

I am now currently working on setting up and using the Shared Notes Data directory. Accourding to IBMs documentation, it is safe to move the Help, Modem, and W32 folders into the shared data folder.

I am wanting to tweak this further. I just moved the domino folder into the shared directory as well, as it seemed to contain nothing more than script files and css supporting java class files. I couldn't see any reason this had to be unique to each user. I tested three people on the same server with the domino folder in the shareddatafolder and not the user's personal data folder. So far no problems.

Has anyone else tried this? What were your experiences? Are there any other folders/files that can be safely moved out of the user's data folder and into the SharedData folder? Themes and Properties are next on my list to try.

(I do not, and will not, have the root drive redirect to the users' profile. It is stored on a network share.)

Matt

Feedback number WEBB7XRT5R created by ~Andy Nimhipipuljip on 11/13/2009

Status: Open
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