System requirements
Before you install Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM), you must understand the software requirements, browser requirements, port information, license information, and limitations.
Requirements for Citrix ADM release 12.1
| Component | Requirement |
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| RAM | 32 GB |
| Note: The default value is 8 GB. Citrix recommends that you increase the default value to 32 GB for better performance. | |
| Virtual CPU | 8 CPUs |
| Note: The default is 2 CPUs. Citrix recommends that you increase the default value to 8 CPUs for better performance. | |
| Citrix recommends using solid-state drive (SSD) technology for Citrix ADM deployments. | |
| The default value is 120 GB. Actual storage requirement depends on Citrix ADM sizing estimation. | |
| Storage space | If your Citrix ADM storage requirement exceeds 120 GB, you to have to attach an additional disk. You can add only one additional disk. |
| Citrix recommends you to estimate storage and attach additional disk at the time of initial deployment. | |
| For more information, see How to Attach an Additional Disk to Citrix ADM. | |
| Virtual network interfaces | 1 |
| Throughput | 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps |
Requirements for Citrix ADM on-prem agent
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Note: The default value is 8 GB. Citrix recommends that you increase the default value to 32 GB for better performance. | |
| Virtual CPU | 2 CPUs |
| Note: The default is 2 CPUs. Citrix recommends that you increase the default value to 8 CPUs for better performance. | |
| Storage space | 30 GB |
| Virtual network interfaces | 1 |
| Throughput | 1 Gbps |
Minimum Citrix ADC versions required for Citrix ADM feature
| Citrix ADM Feature | Citrix ADC Software Version |
|---|---|
| StyleBooks | 10.5 and later |
| OpenStack/CloudStack Support | 11.0 and later, if a partition is required |
| 11.1 and later, if partition on shared virtual LAN is required | |
| NSX Support | 11.1 Build 47.14 and later (VPX) |
| Mesos/Marathon Support | 10.5 and later |
| Backup/Restore | For Citrix ADC, 10.1 and later |
| For Citrix SDX, 11.0 and later | |
| Monitoring/Reporting and Configuration using Jobs | 10.1 and later |
| Analytics Features | |
| Web Insight | 10.1 and later |
| HDX Insight | 10.1 and later |
| Security Insight | 11.0.65.31 and later |
| Gateway Insight | 11.0.65.31 and later |
| Cache Insight | 10.5 and later* |
| SSL Insight | 11.1.51.21 and later |
* Integrated Cache Metrics are not supported in Citrix ADM with Citrix ADC instances running version 11.0 build 66.x.
Requirements for Citrix SD-WAN instance management
Inter-operability matrix of Citrix SD-WAN platform editions / versions and Citrix ADM features
| Platform Edition | Discovery | Configuration | Monitoring | Reporting (Network Reports) | Event Management | HDX Insight | WAN Insight | HDX Insight (Multi-hop Deployment) |
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| Citrix SD-WAN WANOP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Citrix SD-WAN SE | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Citrix SD-WAN EE | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Citrix SD-WAN versions supported by Citrix ADM
| Platform Edition | Citrix SD-WAN Version | Citrix ADM Version |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix SD-WAN WANOP | Citrix CloudBridge (Citrix SD-WAN WANOP) 7.4 and later | Citrix ADM 11.0 and later |
| Citrix SD-WAN SE | Citrix SD-WAN 9.3.0 and later | Citrix ADM 12.0.53.8 and later |
| Citrix SD-WAN EE | Citrix SD-WAN 9.3.0 and later | Citrix ADM 12.0.53.8 and later |
Thin clients supported for Citrix SD-WAN instances
Citrix ADM supports the following thin clients for monitoring Citrix SD-WAN deployments:
- Dell Wyse WTOS Model R10L Rx0L Thin Client
- NComputing N400
- Dell Wyse WTOS Model CX0 C00X Xenith
- Dell Wyse WTOS Model TXO T00X Xenith2
- Dell Wyse WTOS Model CX0 C10LE
- Dell Wyse WTOS Model R00LX Rx0L HDX Thin Client
- Dell Wyse Enhanced SUSE Linux Enterprise, Model Dx0D, D50D
- Dell Wyse ZX0 Z90D7 (WES7) Thin Client
Requirements for Citrix ADM analytics
Minimum Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops versions required for Citrix ADM features
| Citrix ADM Feature | Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Version |
|---|---|
| HDX Insight | Citrix Virtual Apps, build 6682 with HRP01 |
| HDX Insight | Citrix Virtual Desktops 7.0, build 3018 |
Note
The Citrix Gateway feature (branded as Access Gateway Enterprise for versions 9.3 and 10.x) must be available on the Citrix ADC instance. Citrix ADM does not support standalone Access Gateway Standard appliances.
Citrix ADM can generate reports for applications that are published on Citrix Virtual Apps or Citrix Virtual Desktops and accessed through Citrix Receiver. However, this capability depends on the operating system on which Receiver is installed. Currently, a Citrix ADC does not parse ICA traffic for applications or desktops that are accessed through Citrix Receiver running on iOS or Android operating systems.
Thin clients supported for HDX insight
- Dell Wyse Windows based Thin Clients
- Dell Wyse Linux based Thin Clients
- Dell Wyse ThinOS based Thin Clients
- 10ZiG Ubuntu based Thin Clients
- IGEL UD3 W7+ (M340)
- IGEL UD3 W7 (M340C)
Citrix ADC instance license required for HDX insight
The data collected by Citrix ADM for HDX Insight depends on the version and licenses of the Citrix ADC instances being monitored. HDX Insight reports are displayed only for Citrix ADC Platinum and Enterprise appliances running release 10.5 and later.
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Supported hypervisors
The following table lists the hypervisors supported by Citrix ADM.
| Hypervisor | Versions |
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| Citrix Hypervisor | 7.1 and 7.4 |
| VMware ESX | 6.0, 6.5, and 6.7 |
| Microsoft Hyper-V | 2012 R2 and 2016 |
| Generic KVM | RHEL 7.4 and Ubuntu 16.04 |
Supported operating systems and receiver versions
The following table lists the operating systems supported by Citrix ADM, and the Citrix Receiver versions currently supported with each system:
| Operating System | Receiver Version |
|---|---|
| Windows | 4.0 Standard Edition |
| Linux | 13.0.265571 and later |
| Mac | 11.8, build 238301 and later |
| HTML5 | 1.5* |
| Chrome App | 1.5* |
* Applicable with Citrix CloudBridge (Citrix SD-WAN WANOP) release 7.4 and later.
Supported browsers
The following table lists the web browsers supported by Citrix ADM:
| Web Browser | Version |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | 11.0 and later |
| Google Chrome | Chrome 19 and later |
| Safari | Safari 5.1.1 and later |
| Mozilla Firefox | Firefox 3.6.25 and later |
Supported ports
Citrix ADM uses the Citrix ADC’s NetScaler IP (NSIP) address to communicate with the ADC. For communication purposes, the following ports must be open between the Citrix ADC and/or SD-WAN instances and Citrix ADM.
| Type | Port | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | 80/443 | For NITRO communication from Citrix ADM to Citrix ADC or Citrix SD-WAN instance.443. For NITRO communication between Citrix ADM servers in high availability mode. |
| TCP | 22 | For SSH communication from Citrix ADM to Citrix ADC or Citrix SD-WAN instance. For synchronization between Citrix ADM servers deployed in high availability mode. |
| UDP | 4739 | For AppFlow communication from Citrix ADC or Citrix SD-WAN instance to Citrix ADM. |
| ICMP | No reserved port | To detect network reachability between Citrix ADM and Citrix ADC instances, SD WAN instances, or the secondary Citrix ADM server deployed in high availability mode. |
| SNMP | 161, 162 | To receive SNMP events from Citrix ADC instance to Citrix ADM. |
| Syslog | 514 | To receive syslog messages in Citrix ADM from Citrix ADC or Citrix SD-WAN instance. |
| TCP | 25 | To send SMTP notifications from Citrix ADM to users. |
| TCP | 389/636 | Default port for authentication protocol. For communication between Citrix ADM and LDAP external authentication server. |
| UDP | 123 | Default NTP server port for, synchronizing with multiple time sources. |
| RADIUS | 1812 | Default port for authentication protocol. For communication between Citrix ADM and RADIUS external authentication server. |
| TACACS | 49 | Default port for authentication protocol. For communication between Citrix ADM and TACACS external authentication server. |
| TCP | 5557, 5558 | For logstream communication (for security insight, web insight, and HDX insight) from Citrix ADC to Citrix ADM. |
| TCP | 5454 | Default port for communication, and database synchronization in between Citrix ADM nodes in high availability mode. |
| TCP | 27000 | License port for communication between Citrix ADM license server and CPX instance. |
| TCP | 7279 | Citrix vendor deamon port. |
Limitations
In 12.1 Citrix ADM, the following features support IPv6 format of IP addresses:
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Management access for Citrix ADM GUI
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Management access for Citrix ADC
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Registration and inventory
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Network dashboard
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SSL dashboard
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Config jobs
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Config audit
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Network functions
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Network reporting
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Backup and restore of ADC instances
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SNMP events from Citrix ADCs
The following features do not support IPv6:
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High availability floating IP
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Syslogs received from ADCs that support IPv6
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StyleBooks on ADCs that support IPv6
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Analytics
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Pooled licensing
System requirements
In this article
- Requirements for Citrix ADM release 12.1
- Requirements for Citrix ADM on-prem agent
- Minimum Citrix ADC versions required for Citrix ADM feature
- Requirements for Citrix SD-WAN instance management
- Requirements for Citrix ADM analytics
- Supported hypervisors
- Supported operating systems and receiver versions
- Supported browsers
- Supported ports