The PXE service is not running on the PVS server

The PXE service isn't running on the Provisioning Services server. This service is used for PXE booting. If Provisioning Services is using PXE booting and the service is not running, target devices might not be able to start up as expected. Note:If PXE booting is not currently used, this service ...

Provisioning Services : Unable to stream vDisk with message "No disk available for device"

When booting a target, after downloading the bootstrap and connecting to Provisioning Services, we see the message: "No disk available for device."...

Windows 10 October 2018 Update (v1809) – Citrix Known Issues

Microsoft releases software updates for Windows 10 twice a year through the Semi-Annual Channel. On 2nd October2018, Microsoft released its latest Semi-Annual Channel release for Windows 10 called 'October 2018 Update' v1809. This article is intended to capture known issues with Windows 10...

PVS Targets experience slow boot

Scenario 1 : After PVS software is upgraded ​ Provisioning Services Target Devices, that are using a BOOT.ISO to boot, experience an unusually slow boot time. The Targets can take anywhere from five to twenty minutes to boot. After the Target Device finally boots and it reaches the Windows Login...

Windows 2016 Target Devices are not booting after upgrade to Provisioning Services 7.15.1 or 7.16

After upgrading Windows2016 Target devices from Provisioning Services 7.15 to 7.15.1 or 7.16, the device could be stuck at Windows logo or black screen at boot time...

How to troubleshoot the Citrix Provisioning Services server

Provisioning Services PVS is software streaming technology that delivers patches, updates and other configuration information to multiple virtual desktop endpoints through a shared desktop image. It centralizes virtual machine management while reducing the operational and storage costs of a...

PowerShell script to check what vdisk version is being used

Looking for assistance with powershell script to check what vdisk version on the PVS is being used by the VDI desktops Target Devices...

FAQ: Provisioning Server and Citrix License Server Interaction

This article provides more information on how the Citrix License Server works with Citrix Provisioning Services 4.5, 4.5 Service Packs, 5.0, 5.0 Service Pack 1, 5.0 Service Pack 2, 5.1 and 5.1 Service Packs in different situations. Licensing Support for Provisioning Services 5.1 Service Pack 1...

Citrix Provisioning Services Boot Process

This article explains Citrix PVS boot process in details...

Citrix Provisioning Services imaging fails - Target Device Stuck at Windows splash screen

ESXi VM Hardware version 10 and 11 include a SATA controller for CD/DVD Media by default. If the SATA and SCSI controller are present on the PVS Target Device, the Master Target Device will fail to boot while creating vDisk & it will be stuck at windows splash screen...

Provisioning Services: XenDesktop Setup Wizard or Streamed VM Wizard does not use the template boot properties when creating targets.

Using Provisioning Services PVSXenDesktop or Streamed VM Wizard, users were unable to change the Boot Order of newly created target devices...

How to Configure Microsoft MAK Volume Licensing in Provisioning Services Server

Configuration MAK in Provisioning Services Server...

PVS 7.13: XenServer PVS-Accelerator Introduction and Requirements

Note : This feature is only available in XenServer 7.1 and PVS 7.13 or later. XenServer PVS-Accelerator feature offers additional capabilities for customers using XenServer and Citrix Provisioning Services PVS. With this feature, the read requests from a PVS target device can now be cached on eac...

How to Remove PVS Server from a Farm

This article describes how to decommission/remove a Provisioning Services Server from a farm...

Provisioning Services Target Device Boots Up with BSOD 0xBC

Provisioning Services targets randomly start up to the Windows splash screen and stop at blue screen 0x000000BC. This error translates to a duplicate network address...

Best Practices for deploying PVS in multi-geo environments

In scenarios where companies have a Global presence with multiple geographical locations, it is sometimes desirable to have a Provisioning Services Farm that spans multiple locations across the globe. PVS requires a constant andreliable connection to the SQL database. If there's a delay in...

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Citrix Provisioning Services

Citrix Provisioning Services enables the creation of a set of images that use streaming technology to transport physical and virtual servers, reducing storage requirements and enabling fast, consistent and reliable application deployment. Citrix Provisioning Services is implemented with remote co...

Configuring PVS for High Availability with UEFI Booting and PXE service

Provisioning server - cannot load balance or HA...

Unable to boot target device to a server with error " Connecting to the Provisioning services. Please wait"

PVS:7.6: Facing issue with target...

Citrix Provisioning Services 7.x < 7.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities (CTX219580)

The version of Citrix Provisioning Services running on the remote Windows host is either 7.x prior to 7.12 or 7.6 LTSR prior to 7.6.4 LTSR. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to an overflow condition caused by improper...