Known Issues or Configuration Reasons: OpenGL/DirectX/GPU Acceleration Not Used

Browsers are often an integral part of the operating system and are aware that they are virtualized. As such we would recommend finding those issues within a browser and also test with a standalone benchmark application to verify if it is a configuration issue with GPU/OpenGL usage in general or...

Error: "An Error Occurred While Making The Requested Connection"

When starting XenDesktop from the Web Interface screen, the following error message might be displayed: “An error occurred while making the requested connection” Upon examining the broker logs, the following error message is displayed: “The Citrix Broker Service failed to validate a user's...

Generated troubleshooting for NFS related issues on XenServer

This article will give you guidelines for troubleshooting NFS SR related issues on XenServer...

How to collect Logs for Citrix Workspace app for Linux?

This article describes the commands that can be run to collect informationand logs needed to troubleshoot Linux Receiver issues...

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...

Error:"An SSL connection to the server couldn't be established" when using Workspace App for Linux

When trying to authenticate to a StoreFrontserver using the StoreFrontURL you get the error: An SSL connection to the server couldn't be established because the server's certificate was not trusted...

Upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04, RHEL 7 and CentOS 7 Guests

Customers who wish to upgrade existing Linux guests to versions which now operate in HVM mode that is, RHEL7, CentOS 7, and Ubuntu 14.04 should perform an in-guest upgrade. At this point, the upgraded Guest will only run in PV mode - which is not supported and has known issues. Customers should r...

Error: "xenopsd internal error: Unix.Unix_error(Unix.ENODEV, "write", "") importing VM on XenServer

After exporting a VM into an xva format and trying to import the VM, VM import is successful, but when trying to start the VM, it fails with the following error in the /var/log/xensource.log xenopsd internal error: Unix.UnixerrorUnix.ENODEV, "write", ""...

Error: “Preparation of the Master VM Image failed” When UPDATING a Catalog

NOTE : This article contains information about UPDATING a CatalogONLY. For information on CREATING a Catalog see: CTX140734 Updating a catalog might fail during Image Preparation because of many reasons. In order to identify what caused the failure we need to collect preparation Image logs...

Does domain passthrough authentication work with NetScaler Gateway?

Question: Does domain pass through authentication work with NetScaler Gateway, like forwarding the windows machine credentials so that user do not have to login and does single sign onlatest update for 12.0.58.x? Answer: No, Domain pass through does not work with Netscaler Gateway. Authentication...

To install StoreFront using command prompt

To install StoreFront at a command prompt...

Error in handleInterruptedCoalesceLeaf when trying to scan the Storage on XenServer

Error in XenCenter - SR failed to complete the operation Error in /var/log/SMlog -25840 2012-12-14 10:52:35.402274 lock: released /var/lock/sm/lvm-579fdc35-f120-398e-397e-b12179c9531c/83b6fcfd-e9ed-432b-b662-d8d28f9ccca525840 2012-12-14 10:52:35.402380 lock: closed...

How to Disable Power Management

To disable power management for a Delivery Group...

XenDesktop 7.8 and 7.9 - System Hangs on Telemetry Service

Customers report provisioned targets device running VDA 7.8, hang after system boot on screen "please wait" or "getting devices ready" VDA 7.8 or 7.9 is booted and hangs at one of below reported screens at console, never progressing further: "Please wait" spinning wheel, "Please wait while...

Configuring RADIUS Authentication for LOM access

This article provides configuration on Radius based Authentication for LOM...

Prompt to "Upgrade Remaining Delivery Controllers" after XenDesktop/XenApp upgrade

After upgrading site to 7.6, the controller still says the upgrade is not complete. There is only one controller and it has been upgraded but it references another server License Server as needing to be upgraded...

Can The Receiver Store Be Disabled In The Storefront Server To Prevent Users From Adding Storefront Sites Manually To The Receiver Client?

Question: Is it possible to prevent users from adding the Storefront Store to Native Receiver via Storefront settings? Answer: You are unable to disable this from the Storefront server. It needs to be configured on the client machine via the registry: Set the AllowAddStore parameter to N under...

Error: "Object with type VM vbd.hdb does not exist in xenopsd" during VM Migration

When trying to migrate virtual machine, it fails with following error Error: "Object with type VM vbd.hdb does not exist in xenopsd"...

StoreFront 2.5 not loading apps

Storefront URL when logging in doesn't load any applications and just comes up after logging in with "Spinning wheel" Issue is fixed by rebooting the Storefront servers every time it happens. Also sometimes "Cannot complete you request" error comes after login...

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

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

Storefront upgrade failing

-In the event viewer windows application logs we get "\CitrixStoreFront-x64.msi failed with error code 1603" -And in CitrixDeliveryServices logs we get " error in retrieving synchronization information " -Checked logs on SF and see that it was unable to stop "Citrix Subscription Store" service...

Error: "Cannot complete your request" while accessing on premise XenApp 7.9 Resources by a user from Azure Active Directory.

When users from Azure domain are trying to access resources published via XenApp 7.9 on your premise, they receive this error: "Cannot complete your request". On looking at the Storefront debug logs, you see that storefront does a Callback: 00001779 3:27:23 AM 8248 Authenticate Perform callback A...

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 ...

XenCenter shows "XenServer tools not installed" even though the Tools are updated.

XenCenter shows virtualization state as " Xentools not installed " Network of the VM shows - Unknown No option in XenCenter to shutdown , reboot or suspend the VM , but only force shutdown and force reboot...

Xe-toolstack-restart Fails with Error "Cannot Lock /dev/shm/xe_toolstack_restart.lock. Is an Instance of /opt/xensource/bin/xe-toolstack-restart Running Already? "

When trying to restart toolstack, following error is displayed: "cannot lock /dev/shm/xetoolstackrestart.lock. Is an instance of /opt/xensource/bin/xe-toolstack-restart running already? "...

Failed to convert vdisk with error message "BNIStack failed, network stack could not be initialized"

Target device unable to startup with error "BNIStack failed, network stack could not be initialized"...

How to Manage RAID Disk Allocation on NetScaler SDX 14000/15000/16000/25000/26000 Series Platforms

NetScaler SDX 14000, 15000,16000, 25000 and 26000 series of platforms support RAID managed by the software. Multiple disks provide not only performance gains, but also enhanced reliability. Reliability is especially important for a NetScaler SDX appliance, because the appliance hosts a large numb...

Changing delivery group icons with storefront 3.0 or above in the environment.

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Unable to Propagate Changes After Upgrade from StoreFront 3.5 to 3.6

Unable to propagate changes after upgrade from StoreFront 3.5 to 3.6. Log Name: Citrix Delivery Services Source: Citrix Configuration Replication Service Date: 6/27/2016 9:39:26 AM Event ID: 19 Task Category: 2801 Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: XXXXX.XXXXX.XXXXX Description:...

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...

Office 365 Activation Error: Cannot Verify the License Currently Installed for This Product

Office 365 2016 Activation with error: Cannot verify the license currently installed for this product...

Error: "SHTP0003: A required parameter is missing. User or Password missing" on Secure Hub

We have a XenMobile environment and we can enroll iOS devices and deploy applications successfully. However, when we use an Android device, the enrollment completes successfully, but applications will not install. On the Android device the applications are greyed out with a spinner and there is a...

FAQ: Rooted\Jailbroken Device Detection in XenMobile MAM Only Mode

Q: Can devices in XenMobile MAM only mode detect rooted\jailbroken devices? A : The jailbreak flag which is present on the XenMobile server console which shows whether a device is jailbroken or not is only supported when the device is enrolled to MDM. The jailbreak flag is set by MDM and not by M...

Troubleshoot Issues that Arise When Joining StoreFront Server to a Group

Complete the following steps to troubleshoot issues that arise when joining a StoreFront server to a group. 1. Validate that all machines are on the same version of Storefront. Open the StoreFront MMC Help About Citrix StoreFront Version. 2. Confirm that all StoreFront servers have the same date...

Error:"Unable to launch your app....Cannot connect to the Citrix XenApp server. SSL Error 4... The server rejected the connection."

Error: "Unable to launch your application. Contact your help desk with the following information: Cannot connect to the Citrix XenApp server. SSL Error 4: Attempted to connect using the TLS V1.0 | SSL V3.0 protocols. The server rejected the connection" whentrying to launch apps when SSL v3 and TL...

How to Collect Xcode Logs

You can collect system logs on iOS devices either by using iPhone Configuration Utility tool or Xcode. You can then email the files to Citrix support for help troubleshoot issues with apps...

Configuring KMS Licensing for Windows and Office

This article contains information for administrators about configuring Citrix Provisioning , formerly Provisioning ServicesPVS 5.6 Service Pack 1 or later target devices that are using the Microsoft Key Management Server KMS in their environment. Background KMS can be configured on the virtual di...

StoreFront 3.0: MMC snap in error when attempting to Set Unified Experience as Default

Storefront 3.0 gives an MMC snap in error when attempting to Set Unified Experience as Default...

PVS Targets Displays Blue Screen With Error Code 7B On Xenserver 6.1 and Later

PVS targets give a blue screen error code 7B when on Xenserver 6.1 or later hypervisor...

Connecting XenServer to XenCenter with AD User credentials fails with incorrect username/password

When trying to add a new host to XenCenter console, the process fails with the message "XenCenter has encountered a problem connecting to this server" and "Incorrect username and/or password". A second XenServer pool using the same AD authentication configuration same domain, same AD groups can...

Troubleshooting Checklist: In the ShareFile app, Secure Mail, or Secure Notes, the following error appears: "Your connection is unavailable. Only offline files can be accessed."

Do the following: Collect client logs and then open Sharefiledebuglog.txt. Check the logs, if you see the following: The operation couldn’t be completed. Cannot initiate login API call. Is the device connected to the Internet? Added user to DB, success: no If present, the MDX policy related to th...

XenMobile POC Cheat Sheet

The purpose of this cheat sheet is to provide a detailed POC checklist to assist with the implementation of On-Premise POC implementations. This checklist includes a detailed diagram of your XenMobile POC implementation populated from the information included in the filled out checklist. Addition...

Where to Locate and Download Citrix Product Software

This article provides instructions on where to locate and download product software. Requirements To acquire software for products purchased you must log in to your Citrix My Account with a username and password associated to the account that the product resides in. Background Most products requi...

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."...

How to manually join a new Controller to an existing site

Joining a new controller to an existing site...

Error: "The pool failed to enable external authentication" on XenServer

Unable to join the XenServer hosts to Active directory domain. The computer account is created in the domain but the following error continues to appear: Enabling Active Directory Authentication on pool … “Error: The pool failed to enable external authentication.” In the xensource.log the followi...

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...

How to suppress the Add Account window in Citrix Receiver 4.4 or earlier for Windows

This article describes how to suppress the Add Account window in Citrix Receiver for Windows. Note : This article is applicable for Receiver 4.4and earlier. For Receiver for Windows 4.4.1000,Receiver 4.5and later, refer to CTX135438 -How to Suppress the Add Account Window in Citrix Receiver for...

Error: "App Not Available" when launching iOS XenMobile Apps

When attempting to launch an MDX wrapped application, you will receive the error "App Not Available". This error is due to an invalid iOS Public App Store application description. The description that is pre-populated from Public App Store includes a datalink escape character that is not supporte...

How to make a session that spans multiple monitors with Linux Receiver

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. This article explains how to make a session that spans multiple monitors with Linux Receiver...