Downloading and installing the Citrix software for Macintosh

• Open your browser (e.g. Netscape or Explorer) and go to http://www.library.uiuc.edu/citrix/setup.htm to get the ICA client software. This page will automatically determine your client needs. When you click on the Macintosh link you will be presented with the option for PowerPC or OS X. These download links will take you directly to the Citrix download page where you can get the latest Macintosh client. Note: Other clients are available for older Mac's.
• The download files should be in "Stuffit" form -- most browsers are set up to unstuff things automatically. StuffIt Expander comes free with newer versions of the Mac System software. You can also get it from www.aladdinsys.com.
• Once you have completed the download, you should open the appropriate folder (the directory to which you downloaded the file) and double-click on the 'Installer'. Choose the location you wish to which you wish to install (the default is the top level of your hard drive).
• Click 'Continue', then accept the licensing terms by clicking on 'Yes'; then click 'Install'.
• Once the Installer has done its work, click on 'Quit'.
  It is recommended that you move the folder you just created -- named simply by default "Citrix ICA Client", to your browser's "Plug-In's" folder.
• When the installation is compete, you will need to configure your browser and the ICA connection (you will not need to do this each time you access ULCCR. Once the connection has been made and set, access to the cd titles will be made seamless from the links provided by the Electronic Resource page.)

Configure Internet Explorer for Mac

• Open Internet Explorer.

• On the File Menu, select Edit menu, choose Preferences. Depending on OS and IE version, Preferences may be found under Explorer on the IE toolbar.

• Under Receiving Files, click File Helpers.

• Click the Add button and enter the following information:
  • Description: Citrix ICA Connection
  • Extension: .ica
  • MIME Type: application/x-ica

• In the File Type section, click the Browse button and browse for the Citrix ICA Connection Center binary.

• Make certain that the File Creator field is set to IICA.

• Set the File Type to TEXT.

• In the Encoding section, make certain that:
  • Plain Text is selected.
  • Binary data is not selected
  • Macintosh file is unchecked
  • Use for incoming is checked
  • Use for outgoing is unchecked

• In the Handling section , select View with Application from the drop-down list. Then browse once again for the Citrix ICA Connection Center binary.

Note: You may have more than one File Helper set to handle .ica files. Unless you have a compelling reason to have this, it is recommended that you configure only one and delete the rest. Having more than one could confuse IE and not allow you access to the resource.

Configure Citrix ICA Client Editor

Note: You should choose to configure the default settings for ULCCR connections (described below). If you use Citrix to access other non-library resources, you may want to configure the following settings without manipulating the default settings.

• Open the Citrix ICA Client Editor in the Citrix ICA Client Folder.
• Choose the Default Settings... button.
• From the Server Location tab, make the following choices:
  • Network Protocol make certain that TCP/IP is in the drop down menu.
  • Encryption Level is set to Basic.
  • Server Group should be Primary (you can choose to customize this as desired).
• Click on the Add button and enter the server address of: libsyslefty.library.uiuc.edu
• Click Save.

Note: You have just altered the default settings. You should make certain that Use Default is checked in those relevant areas under the Network Connection and Security tabs.

• Click Quit

You are now ready to connect to the available CD-ROM resources via Citrix.

Go to the Library's Electronic Resource Search page and find the Citrix resource you wish to access. (A list of all available Citrix titles can be found by entering "Citrix" in the "Title" field and searching all resources).

You will be taken to a page that will verify your IP and (if successful) give you the option of continuing to the resource, downloading the Citrix client, or going to the Library Systems Office Citrix Faq's (for more help). If you choose to continue to the resource, your browser will start to download the application.

If presented with a request for access to your hard drive you should allow full access. This will allow Citrix to map back to your machine for printing and saving purposes. For more information about printing and saving issues, please refer to the Library System's Office Citrix Faq's. You can also allow drive mapping from the default settings in the Citrix ICA Client Editor.