Get-BrokerPrivateDesktop | % {Set-BrokerPrivateDesktop -PublishedName $_.MachineName.Split(“\”)[1] }
Category Archives: VDI
Automate Citrix Session Launch for Load tests or health probing
Requirements Citrix Workspace app Version 1808 for Windows or later. Storefront Store needs to have http auth module enabled. Step 1: Retrieve Resource Name of the app/desktop you would like to automate “C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\ICA Client\AuthManager\storebrowse.exe” -U <username> -P <password> -D <domain> -M 0x2000 -E “https://<storefrontserver>/Citrix/<storename>/discovery” First column of the output would have the resource …
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How to prevent creation of System and Recovery partitions for VDI Master
During the initial windows install screen, press Shift-F10 to launch the command window, and using diskpart create primary partition. ref > https://www.howtogeek.com/192772/what-is-the-system-reserved-partition-and-can-you-delete-it/
Migrating Bookmarks/Favorites from IE11 to Microsoft Edge Chromium
The New Microsoft Edge does not support folder redirection for Favorites/Bookmarks, the AutoImportAtFirstRun policy could do a one-time import of the current IE bookmarks silently on the first launch but the challenge is to keep them in sync across various devices when users roam. Automatically import another browser’s data and settings at first run SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\AutoImportAtFirstRun …
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Extract HDX/ICA Connection info from Citrix Monitoring Database
Follow OData Connection to Citrix Delivery Controller to create a connection to Citrix monitoring data.for XenDestkop version 7.0 – 7.5 use http://{ddc-host}/Citrix/Monitor/OData/v1/Datafor XenDestkop version 7.6 and 7.7 use http://{ddc-host}/Citrix/Monitor/OData/v2/Datafor XenDestkop 7.8 and above use http://{ddc-host}/Citrix/Monitor/OData/v3/Data Output Use-Cases Usage trends Capacity planning Auditing
VMware View Reset DesktopVM via Powershell
Problem: Can’t reset multiple VMs at one time via admin portal​ page based on session duration. View PowerCLI snippt to reset non responding machines what are stuck in disconnected state for more than a 24 hrs [code language=”powershell”] Get-RemoteSession -State Disconnected | ? {$_.duration -like "*day*"} | % {Get-DesktopVM -Name $_.DNSName.Split(".")[0] | Send-VMReset} [/code] View …
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