How to Configure Microsoft MAK Volume Licensing in Provisioning Services Server

Configuration MAK in Provisioning Services Server...

NotNow - Explanation and Cause

There are certain times when the device is not able to do what the server requests. For example, databases cannot be modified while the device is locked with Data Protection. When a device cannot perform a command due to situations like this, it will send the NotNow status without performing the...

How to Generate Tech support bundle for Citrix ADM from CLI

The articles describes how to generate the technical support bundle of Citrix ADM...

Preventing the Cache-Control Response Header from being Set to private

Q: When Compression is enabled on a NetScaler appliance, can you prevent the Cache-Control response header being set to the value private? A: Yes. You can prevent the Cache-Control response from being set to the value private when compression is enabled on a NetScaler appliance. To prevent the...

StoreFront 3.9 Install Fails With "Message Exception Has Been Thrown by the Target of an Invocation"

StoreFront installation fails with no errors. Event Id 0"Message exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation" In StoreFront "Citrix-DeliveryServicesRoleManage" logs, you find Error Unexpected exception. Message: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.. Stack Trace =...

Elastic layer not available, "no elastic layer assignments were specified"

After publishing an image with Elastic Layering enabled, when you try to connect to a session host, the layer doesn't show up and you get an error in the Application Log in Windows: "no elastic layer assignments were specified"...

Information : XenApp/XenDesktop Performance Counters

1. CitrixBrokerService 1. Application Cache Writes 2. Brokered Sessions 3. Database Avg. Transaction Time 4. Database Connected 5. Database Transaction Errors/sec 6. Database Transaction/sec 7. Deregistration Requests 8. Expired Launches/sec 9. Expired Registrations 10. Expired Registration/sec...

Profile Management: File Type Association (FTA) Fails to Roam on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016

On Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, Microsoft introduced a new security mechanism to check settings of default applications in the registry. Occasionally, the Windows Profile Service changes the security settings of the user registry entry. As a result, the settings of default applications are...

How to configure SAML Authentication-Test Configuration

A test page is available to help test that SAML authentication is working and configured correctly. This page bypasses any Storefront components and only verifies the SAML authentication...

Error: "Unable to connect server" when connecting XenCenter to a Pool Master

Cannot connect to Pool Master by using XenCenter. XenCenter gives anerror message: Unable to connect to server '10.90.206.83'. Could not find XenServer on '10.90.206.83'. Check that XenServer is configured correctly on '10.90.206.83 and try again. However, Pool Master is accessible by SSH. The...

How to Integrate Citrix Gateway with StoreFront for Access with Wyse Clients

This article describes how to integrate Citrix Gateway with StoreFront for access with Wyse clients...

Citrix Guidelines for Antivirus Software Configuration for Citrix Profile Management

This article provides guidelines for configuring antivirus software in environments using Citrix Profile Management Technology .These antivirus guidelines are not vendor-specific and are independent of the version of Citrix Profile Management deployed, except where explicitly stated. For Citrix...

Director Error "Cannot retrieve data. Data source unresponsive or reported an error".

The following error is seen in the event viewer of the Director server: Log Name: Application Source: Citrix Director Service Date: 1/20/2017 11:05:33 AM Event ID: 5 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: CtxDirector.RepLab.Local Description: The description for...

Unable to launch applications externally through Netscaler Gateway, getting internal server IP address in ICA file

Unable to launch application externally through Netscaler Gateway and when checking further we see that we are getting internal server IP address in ICA file rather than "Gateway FQDN:443"...

Process to update XenServer Tools on PVS image with PVD

Process to update XenServer Tools on PVS image with PVD...

XenDesktop Setup Wizard cannot add machines to an existing catalog

XenDesktop Setup Wizard fails to create new devices at the end of the wizard's process. Wizard has no issues connecting to VMWare VShere but fails to create VMs with error: CDFNETERROR,"XdSetupFinish: Clone for device XXXXX-003 exception: System.Exception: vmwware-wsnaprvmvc01 Duplicate template...

Error: "Cannot establish a connection to the database because the server cannot be found. Please..." on PVS console

Error when attempting to access the PVS console: "Cannot establish a connection to the database because the server cannot be found. Please check your database connection settings in the registry and the network path to your server...

Any Write cache mode which involves the Target Device local HDD reverts to server side caching

When trying to configure the write cache, any selection that involves the local HDD of the target device would fail. Cache on device ram - works Cache on server - works Ram with overflow - fails to server Cache on Device HD - fails to server...

XenDesktop Setup Wizard fails on a Hyper-V Environment

The XenDesktop Setup Wizard might fail when creating Targets on a Hyper-V Environment under the following Scenarios: The vDisk is set to any kind of Write Cache that includes a Local Hard disk BDM Partition is selected as the Boot method for the Targets The XenDesktop Setup Wizard might present t...

How do I fetch bindings for all NetScaler entities of a single entity type using a single NITRO AP

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Profiles Are Not Written Back to User Store on Logoff

Under certain circumstances User Profiles are not written back to the UPM User Store during log off...

How to change the Sync duration of Apple DEP server and Xenmobile 10.x server.

To change the Sync duration of Apple DEP server and Xenmobile 10 server. The default syncduration is 1440 minutes...

How to Configure Smart Access Filters for Load Balancing Policies in XenApp 6.5

Configure Smart Access filters for load balancing policies in XenApp 6.5...

VMWare Tools Auto-Update Renders PVS Target Devices Unresponsive

The PVS target device turn unresponsive a few seconds after booting up correctly. The behavior is only observed after devices are rebooted. The device will be marked as down on the PVS console and there will be no retries registered as the device will not reconnect to PVS...

How to add a pre-log in or post-log in message for users in an on-prem Storefront environment

With on-prem Storefront, administrators can customise their users' pre-log in or post log-in experience by adding a pop-up welcome message...

HTTP 1.1 Gateway timeout error while accessing internal websites from Secure Web

HTTP 1.1 Gateway timeout error while accessing internal websites from Secure Web when traffic is tunneled through the NetScaler. This issue occurs when the MDX Policy is set for Secure Browse. If the preferred VPN mode on the app is set to FULL VPN TUNNEL, then the issue will not occur...

How to connect to a console of a Linux VM from XenServer Host Console

Sometimes it might be necessary to connect to the console of VM via command line when SSH and XenCenter console is not working. This article describe the process for it...

How to Install Storefront on a Non-System Drive

Install Storefront on a non-system drive...

Error while uninstalling PVS target device software : TargetDir entry was not found in registry

We see the following error on trying to uninstall target device software : TargetDir entry was not found in registry...

How to display the Featured apps group under the "Category" view than the "All" view on storefront website

Remove Featured app groups from All view and display under Categories view...

NetScaler: Error - "your apps are not available at this time" when login from Receiver

NetScaler: Error - "your apps are not available at this time" when login from Receiver. This occurs when going via the NetScaler gateway . Direct access to SF works fine, as well as browser access to gateway works fine...

How to change default view on storefront website.

When we access Storefront site, the page directly lands to Favorites tab. How to change it?...

Unable to join two storefront servers in a server group - Not getting authorized.

Unable to join two storefront servers in a server group...

Could not sign CSR Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot obtain certificate from certsrv authority: 401 Unauthorized

After configuring Client Certificate Authentication for XMS but you cannot request a certificate from the Issuing Server java.lang.RuntimeException: Could not create mobileconfig PA Credentials at com.sparus.nps.iphone.mobileconfig.MobileConfig.toPListMobileConfig.java:574 at...

Unable-to-refresh-Storefront-Console

Event Viewer error: "An error occured during refresh. An error occured running the command: 'Get-DSWebReceiversSummary' Citrix.DeliveryServices.PowerShell.Command.Runner.Exceptions.PowerShellExecutionException: An error occured running the command: 'Get-DSWebReceiversSummary' ---...

How to take Pool Metadata backup on XenServer 8.2 CU1

What is Pool Metadata ? XenServer hosts use a database on each host to store metadata about VMs and associated resources such as storage and networking. When combined with storage repositories, this database forms the complete view of all VMs available across the pool. Therefore, it is important ...

Provisioning Services: Support Statement for Multiple PVS Farms pointing to different Databases in one Subnet

Question: Can we boot targets using PXE boot in Subnet where we have 2 PVSServer in 2 different farms pointing to different database? Answer: This is not supported because when targets boot using PXE services, it broadcasts a packet and if it contacts a PVS Server which does not have entry for...

Propagation Fails with error "Failed to get the end status of the server configuration update."

"Failed to get the end status of the server configuration update." "Failure to notify of configuration update." "An erorr occurred running the command : 'Add-DSFeatureInstances'...

Director not Showing the Licensing Status due to a Configuration Error

Unable to view license status in XenDesktop Director with error "Cannot retrieve the data. Data source unresponsive due to a configuration error. View Director server event logs for further information. " The event log on the Director server has the following error: Log Name: Application Source:...

XenMobile 10.x how to update SQL server password on Xenmobile

XenMobile 10.x -How to update SQL server password on Xenmobile server...

Critical alerts : "Out of licenses for .... " is displayed on the License Administration Console

The following critical alert is displayed on the Dashboard of the License Administration Console. "Out of licenses for ." e.g. "Out of licenses for Citrix XenDesktop Enterprise|User/Device 2019.04.19."...

Delete Users from XenMobile Database

For XenMobile environment 10.4 and below, we do not have the option to delete the user from the console.You will have to delete the user from the database manually. Use the following SQL query to delete all rows associated to a single user within XenMobile Server. Important! Ensure to back up the...

ICA Connection Stuck at "Connection in Progress" on StoreFront

When users launch an application from the Receiver for web, after getting the ICA file to the connection, the progress bar gets stuck at"Connection in Progress". The VDAs in this scenario are PVS provisioned machines, which works only for few initial hours post the reboot...

Incorrect Auto launch desktop status is shown in StoreFront Console

The value ofAuto launch desktop , which is configurable from the StoreFront management console under Manage Receiver for Web Sites Configure Client Interface Settings might not represent the true value of this property. This value can be reliably configured from the management console, but any...

FAQ: Time-Out with Password Caching on XenMobile

Question : What is the expectations of time-outs with the combinations of Enable Password Caching on XenMobile Server? Answer : Enable Password Cache : false Secure PIN authentication on XenMobile Apps after INACTIVITYTIMER expires. Active Directory password authentication on Secure Hub when...

How to Remove ovs-vswitchd Manager Permanently from XenServer Config

This article describes how to remove ovs-vswitchd manager permanently from XenServer config. Citrix Distributed Virtual Switch/Controller DVSC that connects to the open-vswitchd running on the XenServer DOM0 machines. DVSC is proved to cause some trouble with the Virtual Machines VMs. In...

Unable to access the Store on the Mobile device if XenMobile is behind firewall

When trying device enrollment in MDM+MAM mode, user was unable to reach the Store...

Error: "Intermediate CA or Root CA Certificate Signature Verification Failed" on NetScaler Gateway

Enrollment and authentication works with LDAP policy however unable to enroll devices using CBA client certification authentication. Authentication is denied at NetScaler Gateway.While disabling authentication on NetScaler Gateway, client certificate can be pushed to the device using a device...

How to Configure Single Fully Qualified Domain Name for StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway

This article describes how to configure Single Fully Qualified Domain Name on StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway...

How to trigger a memory dump from a Windows virtual machine

This article describes how to trigger and capture a memory dump from a Windows Virtual Machine VM running on a XenServer 8 or Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 host. Refer to the Microsoft KB article, Generate a kernel or complete crash dump for more information. Troubleshooting unresponsive Windows VMs...