Machine Account Password Fails to Update

While configuring Active Directory machine account password management in the virtual disk file properties, the machine account password expires after the determined value timeout without successfully changing...

Reconfigure XenDesktop Desktop Studio when Installed as a Standalone on a Remote Server

When you install Desktop Studio by itself on a remote server, that is, without the controller role installed locally, the first time you start the Desktop Studio Console, you are prompted to select which Desktop Delivery Controller DDC you want to connect, as displayed in the following screen sho...

How to Configure XenServer to Send System Alerts through Authenticated SMTP Servers

This article describes how to configure XenServer to send system alerts through SMTP servers that require authentication. Requirements Administrative access to a XenServer host console either directly, through SSH, or by using theConsoletab in XenCenter. Background Customers can configure XenServ...

“Cannot connect to the HyperVisor" when connecting to Hyper-V from the Machine Creation Wizards

When trying to connect to SCVMM to enumeratetemplates for Provisioning Services, the following error message appears: “Cannot connect to the HyperVisor at IP address of Hyper-V. Object reference not set to an instance of an object.”...

XenMobile XNC not Displaying in the ActiveSync Logs

The Allow or Deny entries are not appearing in the logs for XenMobile NetScaler Connector XNC program on XenMobile...

Secure Web: Unable to open 4096-Bit encrypted Web Sites

When we try to access 4096-bit encrypted websites using Secure Web set to 'Tunneled to Internal network' and 'Secure Browse' mode, the website does not launch...

Error: "Max Number of DHCP Retries Exceeded" when Provisioning Services Target Devices are Unable to Boot from PXE

Provisioning Services PVS target devices are unable to boot from PXE with an error: "Max number of DHCP retries exceeded" This failure occurs very early in the boot process when the PXE client sends a Discover packet to the broadcast domain to find a DHCP server...

Error: "vDisk is not available. Please check your network PXE boot configuration and restart Imaging Wizard" or "Red X" on Provisioning Server

After installing the Target Device Software and rebooting the following symptoms can be seen: A Red X is displayed on top of the vDisk Status Applet in the Tray Bar After running the Imaging Wizard and rebooting the following message is shown:"vDisk is not available. Please check your network PXE...

How to Replace a Network Interface Card in a XenServer Host

This article describes the procedure to replace a Network Interface Card NIC in a XenServer Host. For example, the procedure can be used to replace a faulty NIC. Requirements The XenServer host must be standalone and not joined to a resource pool. Replacing the NIC used as management interface...

How to Configure Extended Logging on a QLogic Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter

This article describes how to configure extended logging on QLogic Fiber Channel FC Host Bus Adapter HBA. You may find that a similar procedure applies to other HBAs. Requirements Super user credentials root on Xen hosts Knowledge of vi or Nano text editor this article uses the vi editor...

How to change from NIC adapter e1000 to VMXNET3 for PVS streamed VMs

This article explains how to change from NIC adapter e1000 to VMXNET3 for PVS streamed VMs...

Error: "Uninstalling StoreFront Failed With Exit code -1" While Uninstalling StoreFront

The following message appears whileuninstalling StoreFront: Uninstalling StoreFront failed with exit code -1...

Desktops Do Not Register using XenDesktop and Provisioning Server

When using ​XenDesktop with Provisioning Service, the desktops do not register. Note : XenDesktop might try starting all the machines in your desktop group on the VDA Event Viewer: Under Application: Desktop Service - Failed to start WCF services. Exception Log on Failure due to unknown user name...

How to Enable Continuous CDF Tracing in Provisioning Services 7.x

This article describes how to enable continuous CDF tracing in Citrix Provisioning, formerly Provisioning Services, 7.x...

Provisioning Services Database Unable to Configure

Provisioning Service database cannot be configured. When configuring the SQL server settings, the following error might appear in the Configuration Wizard log located in C:\ProgramData\Citrix\Provisioning Services\Log: 2013-07-29 14:44:37,864 1 INFO ConfigWizard - ConfigureServices: encrypt the...

Access Gateway Platform or Universal Licenses Not Reflecting on a NetScaler Appliance

After applying the Access Gateway Platform or Universal license, the ICA Users show zero, or maximum Access Gateway users allowed count does not increase as shown in the following screen shot:...

IPC Error While Validating Provisioning Services Store

Multiple Provisioning Services Servers in the farm come with an IPC error when trying to validate the store path except on the server you are running Provisioning Services Server console: When validating the store, following error appears in the console Log:...

Error: "Could Not Logon. Verify your credentials and network connectivity" and "Service unavailable"

Application enumeration fails when the StoreFront server is connected through Access Gateway Enterprise Edition and iOS Receiver 5.7.x for iPad/iPhone. The following error messages are displayed: “Could Not Logon. Verify your credentials and network connectivity.” "Could Not Logon. Service...

How to Create a Designated Update Virtual Machine and Add a Host Connection to Hosts Node

This article explains how to create a designated Update Virtual Machine VM and add a host connection to the Hosts node. Note : This article is part 1 of the three articles on how to manage vDisk for automatic updates. 1. CTX137757 – How to Create a Designated Update Virtual machine and adding a...

Errors: "Failed to Snapshot", "VSS_E_VOLUME_NOT_SUPPORTED"

When attempting to build an image from a Windows7 or Server 2008 Virtual Machine VM with Imaging Wizard or P2PVS, the following error message is displayed: "Failed to Snapshot" Imaging Wizard/P2PVS log shows the following error message: "VSSEVOLUMENOTSUPPORTED" and terminates with an error messag...

After importing of an OVF package from a VMware environment Virtual Machine Fails to Boot with STOP 7B or 'Device Does Not Exist'

After importing of an OVF package from a VMware environment, a Windows virtual machine fails with a STOP 0x0000007B error, or a Linux virtual machine does not boot because a device /dev/sda1 for example does not exist. On a Windows virtual machine a STOP 0x0000007B error occurs. On a Linux virtua...

How to Prepare Provisioning Services 7.x Master Target Device to be Captured on a vDisk

This article provides the recommended procedure for preparing Provisioning Services 7.x Master Target Device to be captured on a vDisk...

Provisioned Target Devices are Acquiring Multiple IP Addresses During Boot Process

Provisioned Target Devices acquiring multiple IP addresses on a same NIC while booting up, thus leading to IP address exhaustion on a DHCP server. The following error message might appear: "A duplicate IP address was assigned to this machine while attempting to boot from the network. Stop code:...

How to Copy a Virtual Machine From One Storage Repository to Another

This article describes how to copy a virtual machine VM from one type of storage repository to another. The example in this article shows how to copy a VM from local storage to Network File Share NFS storage...

How to Create an ISO Storage Repository by Using a CIFS Share with NTLMv2 Authentication Enabled

This article describes how to create an ISO Storage Repository by using a CIFS share with NTLMv2 authentication enabled. When Group Policy Object GPO of the Windows domain enforces NTLMv2 authentication, you are unable to create the ISO Storage Repository by using XenCenter. The following procedu...

PVS Console Crashes while using XenDesktop Setup Wizard

After entering the Credentials to get the list of templates from the Hypervisor, the following error appears: "Microsoft Management Console has stopped working" Note : The issue does not occur with XenServer as Host Connections to XenServer do not allow the port number in the address...

Error: "Cannot Access the Store" When Accessing StoreFront Through NetScaler Gateway

Access to applications work internally however externally accessing the applications through NetScaler Gateway displays the following error: Cannot Access the Store...

IPC Error when Exporting the vDisk on Provisioning Services

IPC Error when exporting vDisk on Provisioning Services PVS. PVS Console log includes thefollowing errors: ERROR EnterpriseAccess.HandlerBase - PvsStatusExceptionHandlerERROR EnterpriseAccess.HandlerBase - return code: 184ERROR EnterpriseAccess.HandlerBase - exception type: PvsStatusExceptionERRO...

Provisioned Target Device Booting up with Multiple IP Addresses

Provisioned Target Device booting up with multiple IP addresses...

Error "Failed to create the Credential Wallet replication channel" after Upgrading StoreFront to Version 3.0.0.44

After upgrading previous versions of StoreFront to version 3.0.0.44 the following issues can be seen. Event Viewer Applications and Services Logs Citrix Delivery Services log: Level: Error, Source: Citrix Credential Wallet Service, Event ID: 1, Task Category 2302 Error Text:Failed to create the...

How to Mount and Unmount a vDisk Version from the Command Line Interface

This article describes how to mount or unmount a vDisk version from the Command Line Interface. Background CVhdMount utility is used to mount and unmount a vDisk version...

Repeater RAID Command Usage

This article contains additional information on commands used in breaking, repairing, and monitoring RAID arrays on 85xx/88xx Branch Repeater appliances. Show Summary Status of Arrays Description This command displays the current state of all RAID arrays defined on the Branch Repeater appliances...

Provisioning Services Target Devices Start with MAC Address as the Computer Name

When booting, VMware ESX target devices replace computer name with MAC Address...

How to Set Up Syslog to Capture Logs Real Time on a Central Location

This article describes how set up a Syslog server when you are experiencing issues across multiple XenServers and need to capture logs real-time on a central location...

How to Configure an External SSL Certificate for XenMobile Device Manager 9.0

This article provides information on how to configure an external SSL Certificate for XenMobile Device Manager XDM. The procedure in this article should be used during new installations or certificate renewals with the same FQDN – new installations that are set up with internal self-signed...

Changing Farms Using the CHFARM Utility

This article provides guidelines and alternate references for the use of Change Farm command CHFARM within a Citrix environment. CHFARM Usage The CHFARM utility is used to change the farm membership of a Citrix Server. Background You can use the command line CHFARM when you want to modify the far...

Considerations for Connecting XenServer to the Switch Ports

This article contains information about connecting XenServer to a switch. Background Switch ports must be configured differently for a XenServer host as opposed to a standard computer. The following considerations are recommended when connecting a XenServer to a switch: If using Spanning Tree...

Session Appears Down in XenApp Farm and Csrss.exe Process Remains Active in Session

Session appears in astate in the XenApp farm. Csrss.exe process remains active in the session. This generally means that the session had problems on logoff and remains hung until it is manually terminated or the server is restarted. Additionally, if the server has sessions in this state and is...

How to Configure a CloudConnector Between Two NetScaler VPX Appliances Using a Wizard

This article describes how to configure a CloudConnector between two NetScaler VPX appliances on different data centers- Data Center A and Data Center B using a wizard. Background CloudConnector is a feature used to build a cloud-extended data center. You can create bridges to connect one or more...

CIFS ISO Mount Disconnecting Intermittently

Mounting out ISO from a CIFS ISO Storage Repository SR disconnects intermittently, and causes boot ISOs to disappear and bounced servers unable to boot. The /var/log/messages log is displayed as following: CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 3457CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 63007CIFS VFS...

Provisioning Services Console Error is Displayed During KMS Activation

When changing a virtual disk vDisk in private mode to KMS activation and then changing the mode to standard image modeor changing the activation procedure to KMS for a vDisk in standard image mode, the following error message appears, which can be seen in the console.log when in debug level or in...

Adding Virtual Machines Created by Machine Creation Services to New Catalog

After deleting the host connection in XenDesktop, desktops created using Machine Creation Service MCS are not visible in the Catalog...

Pagefile Redirection Not Working in Provisioning Services

Pagefile redirection is not working and displays the following message: Error - “Windows created a temporary paging file on your computer because of a problem that occurred with your paging file configuration when you started your computer. The total paging files size for all disk drives may be...

Target Device Fails to Boot on Hyper-V V2

Provisioning Service Target Devices fails to boot when launched from a HyperV v2 host other than the host where the Provisioning Service Server is located...

Error: "Cannot upgrade Citrix StoreFront with Receiver for HTML5" when upgrading to StoreFront 2.x

The following error is generated whenupgrading to StoreFront 2.x: "Error Cannot upgrade Storefront for Receiver for HTML5 Use the Citrix HTML5 HDX Engine Configuration tool to remove Receiver from HTML5 from all currently configured Receiver for Web sites. Then, uninstall Receiver for HTML5 and t...

Drive Letters Change on the Target Devices when the Virtual Disk Changes between Private and Standard Mode

The local drive letter on the target devices change when a virtual disk changes its mode between Private and Standard. In Private mode the extra disk for write cache is E: and the CD/DVD is D:. When the customer changes the virtual disk to Standard mode, the extra disk for write cache changes to ...

Partition Details are Not Displayed After a Clean Install of XenServer 6.x

On a clean install of XenServer 6.0 or later, the detailed partition does not appear for XenServer boot disk when you run the command,fdisk –l. On XenServer 6.0 or later and running thefdisk –l command, following shows the output and does not display any partition details of the booting disk. Pri...

Firefox Users Cannot Access Desktops or Applications from Receiver for Websites

Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux users cannot access desktops and applications from Receiver for websites using Mozilla Firefox 26 or later. When a Firefox user clicks an icon, the Receiver for website displays a spinner for a few seconds, but the desktop or application does not start and no error...

XenMobile 10 Logs Collection Guide

This article illustrates the log collection process on devices such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone for the various XenMobile components including - App Controller, NetScaler Gateway, XenMobile Device Manager and Citrix Secure Hub. For the latest information on logcollection process refer to...

Provisioning Services Cannot Connect to SQL Express

During setup using the Provisioning Services Configuration Wizard, connecting to a Microsoft SQL Express instance installed on another machine fails with the error “Invalid Server”. The specific error code is either “error: 26” or “error: 28”;A network-related or instance-specific error occurred...