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Archive for July, 2011

Citrix XenApp: Publish a desktop for every server in a XenApp farm

By ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

I added a Powershell module to XATools that can be used to publish a desktop to every server in a XenApp farm.  The same technique could be used for published applications. You’ll need a “template application”.  In the demo, I’m using a published desktop. Leave the server list blank. Disable the application. Add the user [...]

Citrix XenApp: Measure Zone Latency with Powershell

By ⋅ July 23, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments

I added a Powershell module to XATools that measures XenApp session latency by zone. Users with extremely high latency will distort the data. Where’s the code? I’m trying to collect and consolidate my Powershell scripts into modules. The code for this script is included in the XATools Powershell module.

Citrix XenApp: Real-time Session Counter with Powershell

By ⋅ July 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Citrix Provisioning Server – Using Powershell to add and remove device personality strings

By ⋅ July 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Adobe Customization Wizard

By ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Adobe Customization Wizard can be used to disable annoying “features” included with Adobe Reader.

Citrix Releases Provisioning Services 6.0 Beta

By ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Citrix Provisioning Services™ uses streaming technology to dynamically deliver server workloads and desktop images on demand to any physical or virtual machine, reducing IT capital and operational costs while increasing business agility. Provisioning Services 6.0 adds new features that enhance your ability to manage and deploy shared vDisk images.

Please wait for the Local Session Manager

By ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

If you’re using mandatory profiles and you’re stuck at “Please wait for the Local Session Manager” for about 2 minutes during logon… Try deleting the “Local” and “LocalLow” directories in the mandatory profile’s appdata folder.

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