What’s new

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 51000

Release date: Dec 03, 2024

Apache version update

Apache 2.4.62

License Activation Service

Starting with build 11.17.2 build 51000 version, Citrix Licensing includes the License Activation Service. License Activation Service (LAS) is a cloud-based licensing solution which provides new modules for activating Citrix products, offering a seamless and modern approach to license management. For more information, see License Activation Service.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 49000

Release date: Aug 12, 2024

Apache version update

Apache 2.4.62

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 48000

Release date: June 27, 2024

Apache version update

Apache 2.4.59

libJWT version update

libJWT 1.17.1

zlib version update

zlib-1.3.1

Enhancements to Citrix Licensing telemetry data collection

Starting with the 11.17.2 build 48000 version, Citrix Licensing telemetry data collection program now supports de-identification of user identifiers. The telemetry data now de-identifies the following identifiers before uploading them to Citrix:

• Users ID
• Device Name
• Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)

By anonymizing these details, Citrix ensures that sensitive information remains confidential. For more information, see Citrix Licensing Telemetry.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 47000

Release date: April 15, 2024

This release includes bug fixes that improves user experience.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 46000

Release date: February 19, 2024

This release addresses an issue that helps to improve overall stability.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 45000

Release date: December 07, 2023

OpenSSL version update

OpenSSL 1.1.1w

Apache version update

Apache 2.4.58

Libxml2 version update

zlib- 1.3

Enhancements to the Licensing data collection programs

The contents of Citrix Licensing Compliance for various Licensing data collection programs are updated. For more information, see Citrix Licensing data collection programs and Usage and Statistics.

Enhancements to the manual upload procedure for licensing telemetry data program

Starting with the License Server 11.17.2 build 45000, Administrators who opt to manually upload data to Citrix have to upload both License Server and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops data elements. For more information about the manual upload procedure, see Citrix Licensing Telemetry.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 44000

Release date: July 26, 2023

OpenSSL version update

OpenSSL 1.1.1u

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 43000

Release date: May 22, 2023

Moment.js version update

Moment.js 2.29.4

Apache version update

Apache 2.4.57

OpenSSL version update

OpenSSL 1.1.1t

jQuery version update

jQuery 3.5.1

Configure a proxy server within Citrix Licensing Manager

Starting with the License Server version 11.17.2 build 43000, you can view and configure proxy server settings from the Citrix Licensing Manager UI. Go to Settings > Server Configuration > Configure a Proxy Server to view your proxy server settings. You can edit these settings to add, modify, or remove a proxy server as needed. For more information, see Configure a proxy server within Citrix Licensing Manager.

Alert for licenses with a future start date

An alert message appears when you upload a license file that contains licenses with a future start date. The message states that your licenses won’t be visible in the License Server inventory until the start date. This alert is displayed in the Citrix Licensing Manager > Install Licenses tab.

When there are multiple licenses with a future start date, the following message appears:

When there is a single license with a future start date, the following message appears:

Addition of Product Information tab

In this release of Citrix Licensing Manager, a new section about product information is added. This section provides information about License Server updates such as:

• the latest version of License Server available for download
• the most recent updates
• the last successful attempt for updates
• updates to open-source software such as OpenSSL and Apache versions for a particular release

Note:

The License Server Updates section requires internet access to view the latest product information. For more information, see the Product information page.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 42000

Release date: February 01, 2023

This release addresses an issue that helps to improve overall stability.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 41000

Release date: December 22, 2022

Collect device IDs along with a timestamp

Starting with this release, device IDs along with the timestamp of the systems that use the Citrix Concurrent license are collected as part of the Citrix Licensing Telemetry data.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 40000

Release date: October 19, 2022

Enhancement to data collection programs

Starting with this release, the requirements and contents of the Citrix Licensing Compliance are updated. In addition, the selection of the Citrix Licensing Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) and Citrix Licensing Call Home are also updated. For more information about these changes, see Citrix Licensing data collection programs.

Apache version update

Apache/2.4.54

OpenSSL version update

OpenSSL 1.1.1q

jQuery UI version update

jQuery UI 1.13.2

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 39000

Release date: May 11, 2022

Apache version update

Apache/2.4.53

OpenSSL version update

OpenSSL 1.1.1n

Libxml2 version update

zlib- 1.2.12

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 37000

Release date: December 13, 2021

Option to send your License Server event data to Citrix Cloud

After you register your License Server with Citrix Cloud, you can choose to send your License Server’s event data to Citrix. This option is enabled by default and is available only after registration. For more information, see Collect License Server event data under the Usage and Statistics section.

A what’s new modal window

From this release onwards, when you launch your Citrix Licensing Manager, a modal window appears that provides information about:

• Features that are newly available
• Features that are already available, but currently disabled on your Citrix Licensing Manager
• Network-related issues and recommended steps to mitigate them

For more information, see A what’s new modal window.

Apache version update

Apache version 2.4.51.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 36000

Release date: September 16, 2021

Support for 4096 key size in self-signed certificates

From this release onwards, the key size supported in self-signed certificates is 4096 only. Uninstall the existing License Server and install the upgraded version (11.17.2.0 build 36000) which contains the 4096 key length self-signed certificate. To create your own self-signed certificate, see Get started.

OpenSSL version upgrade

OpenSSL version: 1.1.1k

Apache version update

Apache version 2.4.48.

What’s new in the License Server version 11.17.2 build 35000

Release date: June 16, 2021

Windows Server 2022 support

The Citrix components and technologies in this release that support Windows Server platforms now also support Windows Server 2022, unless otherwise noted. For more information, see Windows Server 2022 support.

A support bundle to troubleshoot License Server issues

A support bundle (.zip file) contains information that is used to troubleshoot and debug license server issues by Citrix Support team. You can use this file to initiate a Citrix support call or to provide documentation to Citrix or its agents for license compliance purposes. For more information, see Support Bundle.

OpenSSL version upgrade

OpenSSL version: 1.1.1i

What’s new in the License Server 11.16.6 build 34000

Release date: March 17, 2021

Lmadmin.exe transitioned to Lmgrd.exe

In this release, the Citrix License Server’s existing user management lmadmin.exe is transitioned to Citrix owned user management lmgrd.exe for improved security and less third party dependencies.

OpenSSL version upgrade

OpenSSL version: 1.1.1h

Libxml2 version upgrade

libxml2 version: 2.9.10