Citrix has released Feature Pack 2 for XenApp / XenDesktop 7.6 enabling some exciting new features. Perhaps one of the most anticipated releases is the arrival of Receiver 4.3 as well as Storefront 3.0, which include support for the X1 project, unifying the user experience across platform specific native receivers […]
A lot of content out there on PVS has become somewhat “stale” but it is still good info. I figured I would rehash some notes from the field that are relevant after brushing up on PVS for a recent project. In no particular order below, here are some handy tips. […]
Some ideas take a long time to realize. Unfortunately, one of those has been a good way to manage local administrator passwords. System admins the world round have developed scripts to randomize and change the local administrator password of their systems. Others ensure the local administrator password is disabled, but […]
Users across a wide range of industries have users who fancy icons on the desktop. Until now, your options were Web interface and Receiver for Enterprise 3.4. Receiver 4.2 brought icons on the desktop, but had the unfortunate limitation of placing all subscribed applications on the desktop, regardless of the […]
As previously announced at Citrix Summit 2015, one of the key new features for 7.6 FP1 is Session Recording. Some users may remember SmartAuditor, which offered a way to record sessions and was an invaluable tool for the organizations that deployed it. That functionality didn’t make the transition from IMA […]
When adding a host resource in Citrix Studio for XenDesktop and XenApp 7.6, you need to enter the connection URL for the Hypervisor. You may notice the connection fails when you have a trailing forward slash (/) on your URL. Use the format http[s]://ip-or-fqdn not http[s]://ip-or-fqdn/.
In Provisioning Services, you can configure the stream service to skip the vDisk boot menu to select the default option for target devices. This feature can be useful when configuring a dedicated maintenance or test target device, bypassing the need to select the boot option when using vDisk versioning. If […]
For a variety of software, such as SQL Server or Provisioning Services SOAP service, the services will attempt to self-register their Service Principal Name (SPN). When they are running as Network Service, they’ll be operating as the computer, which by default will have permission to set its own SPN. However […]
Citrix announced today that they have acquired the SDS company “Sanbolic”. I’m excited to see what this acquisition will bring for future enhancements within the Citrix suite. Sanbolic made a name for itself in the PVS space with their MelioFS as a means for having a shared file system for […]
NetScaler Insight Center 10.5 introduced the ability to configure alternate forms of authentication, such as RADIUS, LDAP, and TACACS. Using alternate authentication sources can ease administration of NetScaler Insight Center and provide a more robust solution for those looking to get the most out of their investment in NetScaler Insight […]
