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Azure hosting connections in Citrix DaaS service deep-dive

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Posted on January 28, 2021 by Dennis Span
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This article, Azure hosting connections in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service deep-dive, will guide you through the most common configurations. Continue reading →

Posted in Citrix Cloud (DaaS and more) | Tagged app registration, Azure, hosting connection, RBAC, security principal | 10 Replies

Citrix Workspace app unattended installation with PowerShell

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Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dennis Span
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This article explains how to build your Citrix Workspace App unattended installation with PowerShell and shows you how to tweak its configuration. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem) | Tagged Citrix Workspace App, PowerShell, Receiver, Scripting | 48 Replies

Translating the Citrix StoreFront console to PowerShell

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Posted on March 13, 2018 by Dennis Span
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In Citrix StoreFront, finding the PowerShell command that corresponds with an item in the console can be a daunting task. The purpose of this article is translating the Citrix StoreFront console to PowerShell on an per-item basis. Continue reading →

Posted in StoreFront | Tagged PowerShell, Scripting | 27 Replies

Citrix StoreFront unattended installation with PowerShell

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Posted on January 30, 2018 by Dennis Span
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All Citrix products can be automated. This article covers the Citrix StoreFront unattended installation and configuration with PowerShell. Continue reading →

Posted in StoreFront | Tagged PowerShell, Scripting | 8 Replies

Image Optimization Tools Comparison Matrix

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Posted on December 17, 2017 by Dennis Span
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This article offers an image optimization tools comparison matrix and shows you where these tools overlap each other and what separates them. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem), Other | Tagged BIS-F, Citrix Optimizer, image optimization, Optimization Tools, PowerShell, PVS Target Device, Target OS Optimizer, Virtual Delivery Agent, VMWare OS Optimization Tool | 9 Replies

Printer Drivers Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dennis Span
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In this printer drivers installation and troubleshooting guide, I cover various unattended installation methods and common errors (including solutions). Continue reading →

Posted in Other | Tagged PowerShell, Printer driver, Scripting, Troubleshooting | 24 Replies

Google Chrome on Citrix deep-dive

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Posted on July 10, 2017 by Dennis Span
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Google Chrome on Citrix deep-dive provides in-depth know-how concerning the installation and advanced configuration (using PowerShell and Group Policies). Continue reading →

Posted in Citrix, Other | Tagged Application Security, Browser, Chrome, Group Policy, PowerShell, Scripting, WEM, Workspace Environment Manager | 86 Replies

Citrix Director unattended installation with PowerShell

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Posted on June 20, 2017 by Dennis Span
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All Citrix products can be automated. This article covers the Citrix Director unattended installation and configuration with PowerShell and SCCM. Continue reading →

Posted in Director | Tagged Director, PowerShell, Scripting | 20 Replies

Citrix Provisioning Server unattended installation

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Posted on May 17, 2017 by Dennis Span
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This article covers scripting the Citrix Provisioning Server unattended installation (PVS) with PowerShell and SCCM (Configuration Wizard). Continue reading →

Posted in Provisioning Server | Tagged PowerShell, Provisioning Server, Scripting | 29 Replies

Citrix Delivery Controller unattended installation with PowerShell and SCCM

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Posted on April 6, 2017 by Dennis Span
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All Citrix products can be automated. This article covers the Citrix Delivery Controller unattended installation with PowerShell and SCCM. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem) | Tagged Delivery Controller, PowerShell, Scripting | 43 Replies

Scripting the complete list of Citrix components with PowerShell

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Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dennis Span
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Stop wondering if scripting the complete list of Citrix components with PowerShell is possible. This article shows you how to handle each one. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem) | Tagged Connection Quality Indicator, Delivery Controller, File Access, HDX RealTime, PDF Printer, PowerShell, Provisioning Server, PVS Target Device, Receiver, SCOM, Scripting, Session Recording, ShareFile, Supportability Pack, User Profile Manager, Virtual Delivery Agent, Workspace Environment Management, XenConvert | 8 Replies

Citrix ADMX files explained (deep dive)

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Posted on February 2, 2017 by Dennis Span
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Dealing with Citrix ADMX files can be confusing. But there is hope on the horizon. It looks like Citrix finally got it under control. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem) | Tagged Group Policy | 7 Replies

“Preparation of the master VM image failed” (in Citrix MCS)

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dennis Span
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In this article, I will show you how to solve the error “Preparation of the master VM image failed” in Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS). Continue reading →

Posted in Citrix Cloud (DaaS and more) | Tagged machine catalog, MCS | Leave a reply

Migrating MFA configurations to a new (i)Phone

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Dennis Span
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Migrating MFA configurations to a new (i)Phone can be tricky: this article shows how to migrate the tokens/accounts from the most common authenticator apps. Continue reading →

Posted in Microsoft | Tagged authentication, google authenticator, mfa, microsoft authenticator | 3 Replies

QoS (DSCP) settings are not applying on Citrix or RDS

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Dennis Span
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Last week I was confronted with an interesting issue where QoS (DSCP) settings are not applying on Citrix or RDS servers. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem) | Tagged Citrix worker, Group Policy, image optimization, VDA | Leave a reply

Managing Azure limits and quotas for Citrix workloads

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Dennis Span
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Before you start provisioning machines in Citrix Studio you have to concern yourself with managing Azure limits and quotas for Citrix workloads.  Continue reading →

Posted in Citrix Cloud (DaaS and more) | Tagged Azure, constraints, limit, quota, Resource Group, Subscription | 1 Reply

Parsing multiple parameters using the Citrix SelfService.exe

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Dennis Span
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Parsing multiple parameters using the Citrix SelfService.exe is possible, but you have to be very precise in your syntax. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem) | Tagged Citrix Workspace App, Delivery Controller, PowerShell, Receiver, Scripting, self-service, selfservice | 8 Replies

Customize Citrix StoreFront with Citrix Optimizer

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Dennis Span
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In this article I want to show you how to customize Citrix StoreFront with Citrix Optimizer using a custom template I created. Continue reading →

Posted in StoreFront | Tagged Citrix Optimizer, PowerShell, Scripting | 7 Replies

Making limited use of Citrix SmartAccess without Universal licenses

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Dennis Span
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Making limited use of Citrix SmartAccess without universal licenses can still benefit your Citrix environment. In this article I explain how. Continue reading →

Posted in ADC (NetScaler) | Tagged Citrix policies, Delivery Controller, SmartAccess, SmartControl | 7 Replies

Solving keyboard layout issues in an ICA or RDP session

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Dennis Span
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Solving keyboard layout issues in an ICA or RDP session can be quite tricky. In this article I deal with some of the common causes and their solutions. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem) | Tagged Citrix Workspace App, Keyboard layout, Receiver, Virtual Delivery Agent, Windows locale | 20 Replies

Keyboard layout changes unexpectedly on the Windows lock screen

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dennis Span
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In this article I present a simple solution to prevent that the keyboard layout changes unexpectedly on the Windows lock screen. Continue reading →

Posted in CVAD 7.x (on-prem), Microsoft | Tagged Group Policy, keyboard, Windows locale | 2 Replies

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