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Local Host Cache XenApp & XenDesktop 7.12
Local Host Cache has been introduced to FMA with XenApp & XenDesktop 7.12 and is the recommended component to combat database outages allowing users to connect to their resources when the database...
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Create multiple VDA restart schedules in XenApp & XenDesktop 7.12
Since the introduction of FMA, VDA restart schedules in Citrix Studio have been very limited allowing for one schedule either once weekly or else daily at one specific time with the option to restart...
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Desktop and Application restrictions using tags
Using restrictive tags in XenApp & XenDesktop 7.12 allows you to selectively choose which VDA machines launch applications or desktops, regardless of what other machines exist in the same Delivery...
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Adaptive HDX Enlightened Data Transport
HDX Enlightened Data Transport is a new HDX virtual channel data transport engine currently in evaluation that is designed to combat challenging WAN access to published applications and desktops. Think...
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Load Balancing Citrix Delivery Controllers with NetScaler
To Load Balance via NetScaler you need an Enterprise ADC license at minimum. This post will show how to load balance the Delivery Controllers and ensure their services are health monitored by using...
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Import NetScaler Gateway configuration in to StoreFront
It was quoted back at Citrix Synergy that this ability was coming and it is here. StoreFront 3.6 that was released alongside XenApp & XenDesktop 7.9 can import NetScaler Gateway configurations that...
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Citrix Director
Citrix Director is the excellent monitoring tool for XenApp and XenDesktop 7+ that is key for both helpdesk users and Citrix administrators alike as it makes for easier support and management of...
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Secure ICA connection to VDA using SSL
One of the requirements of using Receiver for HTML5 internally with HTTPS StoreFront sites is to encrypt the ICA connection rather than using clear text. This is a requirement since all modern browsers...
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Citrix Secure Browser
Citrix Secure Browser comes as an on-premise solution with XenApp 7.8+ or as the Secure Browser service from Citrix Cloud. The Citrix Secure Browser edition is designed to combat many different...
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Active Directory user computer name caching in XenDesktop
In a XenDesktop environment, the Citrix Broker Service caches the hostname of Delivery Controllers, VDA machines and user account names in SQL. This ensures queries of Active Directory users and...
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Remove orphaned Delivery Controller from XenApp XenDesktop Site
Remove orphaned, deleted, failed Delivery Controller from a XenApp or XenDesktop site. If one of your Delivery Controllers has completely failed and you deleted it’s computer object from Active...
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StoreFront High Availability, Icon Aggregation and Optimal Routing
Some information on the different StoreFront high availability, aggregation and optimal routing capabilities that exist today using StoreFront from 3.5 up to version 3.8 which was released alongside...
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Using generic unoptimized Skype for Business with XenApp or XenDesktop
When it comes to Skype for Business with XenApp or XenDesktop, your first action will be to optimize the delivery of audio and video calls using the Skype for Business Optimization Pack. In some cases,...
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The performance improvements of Client Drive Mapping in XenApp & XenDesktop 7.13
The following post shows test results between file transfers over Client Drive Mapping in XenDesktop 7.12 with Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.6 versus XenDesktop 7.13 with Citrix Receiver for Windows...
View ArticleWindows Server 2016 Optimisation Script
Windows Server 2016 Optimisation Script. Tested on: Windows Server 2016 build 14393.0. Description: This script disables services, removes scheduled tasks and imports registry values to optimise...
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ADFS authentication to StoreFront using NetScaler, SAML and Citrix Federated...
Since XenApp and XenDesktop 7.9 and StoreFront 3.6, it is possible to use SAML authentication with a number of external identity providers and integrate that with the Citrix Federated Authentication...
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ADFS authentication direct to StoreFront 3.9 using SAML and Citrix Federated...
Starting StoreFront 3.9, it is possible to use SAML authentication direct to StoreFront with ADFS and integrate that with the Citrix Federated Authentication Service. Users authenticate at the...
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VDA Load Index for XenApp – Session Load Balancing
Load Balancing sessions is an important part of the Citrix architecure. It ensures your session is placed on the best available Virtual Desktop Agent. Afterall, you don’t want to end up on a VDA...
View ArticleFind Unused VDAs Script
Find Unused Citrix VDAs Script. Description: This script finds and reports to text file Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop VDAs which have not been logged on to for a defined period of time. This is helpful...
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