FileMaker 8/8.5 has been tested and documented by FileMaker to operate over Citrix Presentation Server for Windows Server 2003. What exactly does this mean?

What about FileMaker Server?

What Citrix clients are supported?

Can I use other Citrix ICA clients — on UNIX, DOS, handheld devices, and so on?

What about Max OS X Support for Citrix ICA clients?

What software do I need to install on my desktop to be able to be a client of a Citrix Presentation Server Server?

I want to access my FileMaker Server with a combination of both Citrix ICA clients and regular FileMaker Pro clients, is this possible?

Who should use FileMaker Pro with Citrix Presentation Server?

What are the advantages of deploying FileMaker applications using Citrix Presentation Server?

What are the differences between Citrix Presentation Server and Windows 2000 Terminal Services?

What are the differences between FileMaker Server and Citrix Presentation Server?

How many FileMaker applications can be deployed per Citrix Presentation Server?

Can users create FileMaker applications in a Citrix Presentation Server XP environment?

How can modifications be made to a FileMaker Pro database that is deployed over Citrix Presentation Server? Who is empowered to make these modifications?

Can I still run FileMaker Pro on my desktop if I use Citrix Presentation Server?

Will FileMaker provide support for both?

What are the cost differences between running FileMaker Pro on a desktop versus running on Citrix Presentation Server?

Do I need additional licenses to deploy FileMaker Pro under Citrix Presentation Server, if I currently have users licensed under a FileMaker Volume License Agreement or Site License Agreement program?

Can I buy and install multiple retail copies of FileMaker Pro?

If I am only going to have a maximum of 10 users on my Citrix Presentation Server at any given time, but there will be a total of 50 users that will use FileMaker Pro, how many FileMaker Pro licenses do I need?

Do I need to use FileMaker Server to deploy a FileMaker Pro application using Citrix Presentation Server or can I deploy a standalone FileMaker Pro application?

Do I have to do anything special when I create a FileMaker Pro solution to run it in a Citrix Presentation Server environment?

How exactly can FileMaker Server work with Citrix Presentation Server? Please provide some typical examples.

Do I need to purchase a license for FileMaker Server to be able to use Citrix Presentation Server?

What are the Server hardware requirements for running Citrix Presentation Server?

FileMaker Pro 8/8.5 has been tested and documented by FileMaker to operate over Citrix Presentation Server for Windows Server 2003. What exactly does this mean?
This means that companies -- usually large organizations with many individual FileMaker users -- can deploy FileMaker Pro solutions using Citrix Presentation Server for Windows Server 2003 to provide thin-client access from a variety of environments on Mac OS and Windows platforms. It is no longer necessary for the application to be installed on individual client desktops.  It also means that FileMaker will extend technical support to users accessing FileMaker databases over Citrix Presentation Server for Windows Server 2003 in the configurations documented in Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). TOP

What about FileMaker Server?
In the supported configurations, only FileMaker Pro is installed on the Citrix Presentation Server server. The FileMaker Server products have been tested in configurations where FileMaker Server serves multi-user shared databases to FileMaker Pro applications being served with Citrix Presentation Server. FileMaker Server software is not to be installed on the Citrix Presentation Server server. TOP

What Citrix clients are supported?
See the system requirements in the document Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). TOP

Can I use other Citrix ICA clients — on UNIX, DOS, handheld devices, etc.?
FileMaker has not tested these clients. Technical support is provided only for configurations using the clients listed in Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). TOP

What about Mac OS X support for Citrix ICA clients?
FileMaker has tested the ICA Client for Java on the Mac OS X platform. Technical support is provided only for configurations using the clients listed in Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). TOP

What software do I need to install on my desktop to be able to be a client of a Citrix Presentation Server Server?
An Administrator has many options to deploy the Citrix Presentation Server client software on each desktop machine. The Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) protocol is installed when Citrix Presentation Server is installed on the Server machine. TOP

I want to access my FileMaker Server with a combination of both Citrix ICA clients and regular clients, is this possible?
Yes, this is possible up to maximum of 250 users on FileMaker Server. TOP

Who should use FileMaker Pro with Citrix Presentation Server?
This product is for application administrators in IS/IT within mid-to-large size organizations who are tasked to increase network performance of applications over slow connections. TOP

What are the advantages of deploying FileMaker applications using Citrix Presentation Server?
The users of WAN or slow network connections generally see an improvement in performance when accessing remote FileMaker solutions over Citrix Presentation Server when compared to using FileMaker Pro clients for remote access. Also, in general, deploying applications such as FileMaker Pro over Citrix Presentation Server gives organizations the advantage of centrally locating applications. Applications need to only be installed once for many users. Software application updaters may also be implemented centrally, greatly reducing administration time and money. Customers also benefit knowing that they will regularly receive the latest versions and updaters in order to enjoy performance improvements. TOP

What are the differences between Citrix Presentation Server and Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services?
Citrix Presentation Server runs in conjunction with Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services to deliver additional value, including a wider variety of client platforms, and by providing additional capabilities to improve bandwidth, provide enhanced security, load balancing, and more. See the Citrix website for more information on the benefits Presentation Server provides in this type of deployment. TOP

What are the differences between FileMaker Server and Citrix Presentation Server?
Citrix Presentation Server and FileMaker Server are two completely different products serving completely different needs. Citrix Presentation Server allows an unlimited amount of clients to launch an application, such as FileMaker Pro, on a central server. FileMaker Server allows multiple (up to 250 concurrent users) users to access shared FileMaker Pro databases. TOP

How many FileMaker applications can be deployed per Citrix Presentation Server?
This is determined by the number of users per CPU and not the number of applications. Sites are required to have one license of FileMaker Pro per client. See guidelines in Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). TOP

Can users create FileMaker applications in a Citrix Presentation Server?
Yes, the thin client can be used to develop FileMaker layouts, scripts, etc. as well as for deploying FileMaker solutions; however, some development functions may not work as expected.  TOP

How can modifications be made to a FileMaker Pro database that is deployed over Citrix Presentation Server? Who is empowered to make these modifications?
FileMaker Pro databases that are deployed over Citrix Presentation Server should be hosted using FileMaker Server. The developer can make changes to the solution by closing the databases hosted on FileMaker Server and modifying the files with a copy of FileMaker Pro running on a standard FileMaker Pro machine, or running as a thin client (see the previous question). TOP

Can I still run FileMaker Pro on my desktop if I use Citrix Presentation Server?
Yes. TOP

Will FileMaker provide support for both FileMaker Pro and Citrix Presentation Server?
Yes, if you are using the software on Citrix Presentation Server within the guidelines documented in Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). TOP

What are the cost differences between running FileMaker Pro on a desktop versus running on Citrix Presentation Server?
In order to use FileMaker Pro via Citrix Presentation Server, you must purchase a Volume License Agreement (VLA) or a Site License Agreement (SLA). Retail packages of FileMaker Pro cannot be used with Citrix Presentation Server. A license for the Citrix Presentation Server server is also required. Visit the Microsoft and Citrix websites for more details. TOP

Do I need additional licenses to deploy FileMaker Pro under Citrix Presentation Server, if I currently have users licensed under a VLA or SLA program?
Each individual user must be licensed for FileMaker Pro. No additional licenses are required for users of the FileMaker Pro desktop software if they are already covered by the VLA or SLA programs. Citrix Presentation Server thin-client technology is just another way in which a licensed user can access and use FileMaker Pro software under these programs; however, under these programs, additional license units will be required to allow new users to access FileMaker Pro from thin clients if they were not previously licensed to use the desktop software. TOP

Can I buy and install multiple retail copies of FileMaker Pro?
No. FileMaker requires that you order licenses for FileMaker Pro under the VLA or SLA program. The retail license of FileMaker Pro cannot be used with Citrix Presentation Server deployments. TOP

If I am only going to have a maximum of ten users on my Citrix Presentation Server at any given time, but there will be a total of 50 users that will use FileMaker Pro, how many FileMaker Pro licenses do I need?
FileMaker does not permit concurrent use of licenses. You’ll need to purchase 50 FileMaker Pro licenses -- the same as you do with other applications that you might run on Citrix Presentation Server. TOP

Do I need to purchase a license for FileMaker Server to be able to use Citrix Presentation Server?
If you are deploying multi-user databases, you need a license for FileMaker Server; however, a single server can support both traditional FileMaker Pro clients as well as the FileMaker Pro client(s) being served using Citrix Presentation Server. It is recommended that FileMaker Server should be installed on a separate, dedicated CPU. FileMaker Pro should be installed on the same server as the Citrix Presentation Server server software. TOP

Do I have to do anything special when I create a FileMaker Pro solution to run it in a Citrix Presentation Server environment?
Be sure to read Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). Depending on your specific FileMaker Pro solutions that are running over Citrix Presentation Server, you may need to make slight modifications: for example, plug-ins may not work (a plug-in must be tested and supported by the plug-in developer). There are no special changes required on the FileMaker Server to support deployments with Citrix Presentation Server. For details, please visit the FileMaker TechInfo Database and type "Citrix" in the "Keyword" field to find detailed technical information. TOP

How exactly can FileMaker Server work with Citrix Presentation Server? Please provide some typical examples.
All shared, multi-user FileMaker Pro databases should be hosted using FileMaker Server. FileMaker Server should be installed on a machine set to share databases using TCP/IP. The databases should be installed on the same machine in the FileMaker Server folder or a folder within the FileMaker Server folder. Citrix Presentation Server should be set up on a different machine and FileMaker Pro should be installed on it set to use TCP/IP. Clients of the Citrix Presentation Server can launch FileMaker Pro and access the databases hosted by FileMaker Server. TOP

Do I need to use FileMaker Server to deploy a FileMaker Pro application using Citrix Presentation Server or can I deploy a standalone FileMaker Pro application?
You can deploy standalone FileMaker Pro applications on Citrix Presentation Server, but if you want to deploy multi-user databases to Citrix Presentation Server clients you must host those databases with FileMaker Server. As documented in Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF), there are restrictions on FileMaker Pro functions in this environment; for example, peer-to-peer hosting and web publishing are not supported. TOP

What are the Server hardware requirements for running Citrix Presentation Server?
See the system requirements in the document Running FileMaker Pro 8 on Citrix Presentation Server (PDF). TOP

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(Source: FileMaker, Inc. & Citrix Systems, Inc.)