If you use Citrix XenApp to deliver virtualized applications to your users, it is possible to deliver locked down published desktops to your users through the same technology. This method allows your users the flexibility that that they need for their virtual desktop without the huge costs tied to a formal VDI solution. This article […]
Citrix Profile Manager for XenDesktop VDI and XenApp Published Applications
Many organizations rely on Citrix technologies for their virtualization needs. This can be done through Citrix published applications or XenDesktop Virtual Desktops. In either case you will likely want to store that profile related and user specific information somewhere. There are a couple of options that you can consider: Microsoft Terminal Services Profles or Citrix […]
Use PowerShell to Create a Load Evaluator for Citrix Server Maintenance
In Citrix you can apply artificial load to your Application Servers to prevent new users from attaching to the server. By doing this you allow existing connections to gracefully wean from the Citrix server you would like to do maintenance on instead of abruptly kicking them off. This can be done through your Citrix XenApp […]
Issue with Custom Load Evaluators in Citrix XenApp
A custom load evaluator in Citrix will allow you to load balance the number of users connected to a Citrix server based upon system resource availability. It is recommended that servers and/or applications use a custom load evaluator to distribute user load between servers. This configuration allows connectivity based upon system resources such as CPU, memory and pagefile. Did you ever notice that […]
Think Outside the Box: Use Citrix XenApp and Microsoft Group Policy to Deliver Outlook Web App for BYOD
So you have Citrix XenApp, but have not started investigating or do not have the funding for Mobile Device Management and Virtual Desktop (VDI) solutions to secure your enterprise email. Consider using Citrix XenApp and group policy to secure your email data by publishing Outlook Web App instead of using Exchange Active Sync. Don’t get […]
Replicate Printer Drivers to Citrix servers through Powershell
In the older versions on Citrix such as XenApp 4.5 it was possible to open the XenApp Advanced Configuration and within Printer Management you could allow Citrix to install printer drivers on your Citrix servers. This was especially useful when bringing a new Citrix server into the environment. In XenApp 6.0 we no longer use […]