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Server Location

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Provides a more redundant method for locating the Master ICA Browser. The Master ICA Browser is queried to create a list of all Citrix servers and published applications on the network.

If (Auto-Locate) is specified in the Address List box, the ICA Client broadcasts a Get Nearest Citrix server packet. The first Citrix server to respond is queried for the address of the ICA Master Browser server.

If Citrix servers are specified in the Address List box, the ICA Client sends a request for the address of the Master ICA Browser to each of the servers listed in the Primary group. If there is no response, requests are sent to each of the servers listed in the Backup 1 group. If there is no response from the Backup 1 group, requests are sent to the servers listed in the Backup 2 group.

Some network configurations using routers or gateways to filter broadcast packets. Specifying Citrix servers allows the ICA Master Browser to be located on these types of networks.

Note: If the Master ICA Browser cannot be located, you can connect to Citrix servers directly by specifying the TCP/IP address as the server location.

The Use alternate address for firewall connection feature is used to browse for Citrix servers or published applications that are inside a firewall from a client machine that is outside the firewall. The firewall and the Citrix servers must be configured to map the internal network addresses of Citrix servers to external internet addresses. Enter the external internet addresses in the Address List.

Do not use the Use alternate address for firewall connection check box except on the advice of your administrator.