Post setup (or reconfiguration) of Azure AD Synchronization there is a prompt Azure Active Directory is configured to use AD attribute objectGUID as the source anchor attribute. Its strongly recommended that you let Azure manage the source anchor for you. Please run the wizard again and select Configure Source Anchor. Why should we do this? […]
So what is Amazon AppStream 2.0? Here is the extract from the AWS Website: Amazon AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed, secure, application streaming service that allows you to stream desktop applications from AWS to any device running a web browser, without rewriting them. AppStream 2.0 provides users instant-on access to the applications they need, […]
A client wanted to retire an old Netscaler Gateway URL for their remote access system (used for legacy) with a new Netscaler Gateway URL (netscaler https to https redirection) As all users of the link were external and globally based, had saved shortcuts, IE favourites etc so to 1) continue un-interrupted service and 2) reduce […]
I want all PVS servers to dynamically display their environment on the desktop when a users logs into the desktop. This can be achieved by: 1) adding a new ‘personality’ variable to each device in PVS 2) scripting the import of the variables from the c:personality.ini file to the windows registry 3) setting BGINFO to […]
Scenario: I purchased a new, non retina Apple Macbook Pro because I wanted the flexibility to upgrade the RAM, HDD (at a later stage, and not have them soldered in the shop) and still have a builtin CDROM for all my music installers etc… (all the ISOs would total around 400GB). From the store this […]
My (non exhaustive) list of helpful Netscaler session policies expressions for EPA. SCAN REGISTRY (Advanced free-form) CLIENT.REG(‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\Tcpip\\Parameters_Domain’).VALUE == domain.local CLIENT.REG(‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_64\\SOFTWARE\\McAfee\\AVEngine_AVDatVersion’).VALUE == 6198. CLIENT.REG(‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\McAfee\\AVEngine_AVDatVersion’).VALUE == 6198. CHECK FOR FILE EXISTENCE CLIENT.FILE(‘C:\\WindowsCompany_Laptop.txt’) CHECK FOR RUNNING PROCESS CLIENT.APPLICATION.PROCESS(firewall.exe) EXISTS CHECK OS VERSION (Match any expresssion) CLIENT.OS(winxp).SP == 2 CLIENT.OS(win7) EXISTS DETECT (or not) CITRIX RECEIVER (Match any) REQ.HTTP.HEADER […]
Whilst this is relatively self explanatory there are a few things around doing this that are useful to know Log into the SDX and go to Configuration > Management Service > Backup Files > Action > Factory Reset You will be presented with the following three options Explained here: Reset (Without Network Configuration)—Retain the IP addresses […]
Build Citrix Cloud Platform Server on CentOS NOTE: this document is a first draft – this was a quick setup in a dev environment where the host, management and NFS services were all on the same box. I got it working, hopefully this helps anyone else trying to do the same. ‘#’ = type in […]
Assuming here that your ESXi environment is already nested and configured appropriately. Power Off the guest ooerating system you want to enable FT for Disconnect the CD / DVD (or select client devic eoption) GO to options tab and sele the Advanced / General Button ON right hand side click configuration parameters button Add 3 […]
Hardware I recently purchased the following gear to setup a home lab for ESXi 5 study and to of course get my VCP5. Its a Shuttle XPC with 32GB of DDR3 Ram, Intel i7 3.5ghz and a 3TB SATA3 HDD I already had a HP microserver N40L with 8GB ram – but with more […]