Installing the Citrix required components on local machines
Install the Automation Anywhere components to enable you to use bots on Citrix Virtual Apps servers. Two components are installed: Bot agent and Automation Anywhere plug-in for Citrix.
Procedure
- Log in to your local machine.
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Install Citrix Receiver.
This Citrix component is required to communicate from a local machine to a Citrix virtual application server.
To install the Citrix Receiver, see the Citrix documentation.
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Register your local machine with the Control Room. This installs
the Bot agent.
The Bot agent enables local machine communication with the Control Room.
To install the Bot agent:
- Log in to the Control Room through your Automation Anywhere URL.
- Navigate to Devices in the Manage tab.
- From the action icons, click Add local bot agent.
- Click Connect to my computer.
- Follow the steps outlined in the wizard.
- Refresh the Devices page and verify that the local device is added.
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Install Automation Anywhere plug-in for Citrix on your local machine.
The Automation Anywhere plug-in for Citrix provides the Citrix driver. This driver communicates with the Citrix server.
To install the Automation Anywhere plug-in for Citrix:
- Log in to the Control Room.
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Launch one of the designated events.
Designated events include: launch Recorder, use the Devices tab or Device Status tab, or run a bot from Editor.
- Optional:
Verify that the Automation Anywhere plug-in for Citrix is installed.
Check for the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\ICA Client\Automation.CitrixDriver.dll.