Smart Access Guide for NetScaler Gateway, StoreFront and XenDesktop

NetScaler Smart Access is an advanced feature of NetScaler Gateway. Usually, it needs to be used in the following 2 scenarios. 1. NetScaler End Point Analysis EPA is used. 2. Restrict user’s app/desktop visibility if the session is from NetScaler Gateway. In this document, I will focus on scenari...

NetScaler Gateway, StoreFront and XenDesktop Integration Communication Workflow

Topics 1. Introduction 2. Detailed Workflow 2.1 SSL Connection 2.2. Authentication 2.3. Get the App/Desktop List 2.4. Get the ica file 1. Introduction In this article, we will talk about NetScaler Gateway+StoreFront+XenDesktop workflow. I will separate the workflow into 5 steps. 1. SSL...

Connecting to the StoreFront from the Client Times Out

Connecting to the StoreFront from the client times out. Background Fix is provided in the Dazzle registry key...

Enabling Save Passwords option with Receiver for ios and Storefront

This article is intended for Citrix administrators and technical teams only. Non-admin users must contact their company's Help Desk/IT support team and can refer to CTX297149 for more information. For Storefront Direct Connections , password saving is not available for receiver for ios and end...

Requirements and Limitations of Authentication at StoreFront using NetScaler Gateway

Introduction NetScaler and StoreFront interop has undergone several improvements in the last few releases to reduce integration mistakes by administrator. Initial efforts were targeted to allow administrators to import NetScaler Gateway configuration into StoreFront through the management console...

StoreFront upgrade fails to keep the setting in default ICA file

During the upgrade process of StoreFront, the changes made in the Manually modified files including default.ica and usernamepassword.tfrm are not retained...

Citrix Desktop Viewer Toolbar not Available in XenDesktop when using Receiver StoreFront

The Desktop Viewer Toolbar is not available when launching XenDesktop virtual desktops using the Receiver 3.1 and StoreFront Services...

Can Users Still See Disabled Applications on StoreFront or Receiver Self Service Console if Using a Site Created on StoreFront

This article is intended for Citrix administrators and technical teams only.Non-admin users must contact their company’s Help Desk/IT support team and can refer toCTX297149for more information Question: If Users are connecting to a StoreFront created site and accessing applications from a XA 6.x ...

F5 with StoreFront session timeout closing active sessions

When the StoreFront session times out, it's closing active ICA sessions. We found the issue is only happening when authenticating via F5 frontend. When Authenticating via F5. After 20 minutes the Citrix Desktop and storefront session shuts down. After 17 minutes, a 3 mins countdown starts in the...

StoreFront Management console shows error "No Web Receiver Services found within IIS site '-1'. defaultDocument"

This article is intended for Citrix administrators and technical teams only.Non-admin users must contact their company’s Help Desk/IT support team and can refer toCTX297149for more information StoreFront Management console shows error "No Web Receiver Services found within IIS site '-1'...

Change Password Option in StoreFront Not Shown, Available Only for Admins

Change password option in StoreFront not shown for non-domain admins but is there for domain admins...

An SSL hostname is required but none was supplied

Attempting to launch application gives the error message : "Cannot start App" Storefront Reports the following error :"An SSL Hostname is required but none was supplied"...

Federated Authentication Service High Availability and Scalability

FAS High Availability Q: How can I restrict the FAS servers available to a particular StoreFront? To do this, you edit the GPO which applies to the StoreFront. You remove unwanted FAS FQDNs from the list, but be sure to replace them with a blank space character. This will ensure that the "index"...

With StoreFront Authentication only gateway users stuck detecting Citrix workspace app

When the gateway is configured for "Authentication only", when the user goes to the store in their web browser, after opening Citrix Workspace Launcher it gets stuck and does not proceed to the next screen...

Cannot Start App - Federation Authentication Service

The application launch fails with an error "Cannot Start App" once FAS is enabled on the StoreFront. On the StoreFront you will see Event ID 28 and on FAS server you will see Event ID 123...

SCOM "StoreFront Store Service Probe Status" failure on credentials

When the store is configured with “Trusted Domains Only”, alerts may be logged in the Operation manager console stating that the Storefront Store Service Probe failed withError description: "Could not get credentials" More information can be obtain about the authentication attempt by enabling...

How to Add StoreFront Site to Client Trust Site Zone

This article explains how to add StoreFront site to client trust site zone, via group policy...

StoreFront - Keywords Usage

A spaceis allowed between Keywords when multiple keywords are used. Syntax- KEYWORDS:keyword2 keyword2 Example: KEYWORDS: Auto Featured The default syntax is to have one space between two keywords. However, multiple spaces also do not produce any error. There can be spaces after the colon : in th...

How to Integrate StoreFront and XenMobile when XenMobile is enabled with Domain and Certificate Based Authentication

This article will guide you with the steps to enable XenMobile server and StoreFront Server integration when XenMobile environment is enabled withCertificate + Domain based authentication. To achieve the above use case, you as an admin need to setup the following. 1. Configure/Enable XenMobile...

Error: "StoreFront Store Service Probe Failed" While Using Citrix SCOM Management Pack for StoreFront

While using the Citrix SCOM Management Pack for StoreFront MPSF, you might come across an error, StoreFront Store Service Probe failed, that triggers an alert in the SCOM Console. Let’s troubleshoot and understand the possible causes and solutions for this error. Possible reasons for this issue...