Get-BrokerPrivateDesktop | % {Set-BrokerPrivateDesktop -PublishedName $_.MachineName.Split(“\”)[1] }
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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/
Citrix Monitoring ODATA API
Citrix provides access to Monitoring Data via ODATA API, I find it useful to extract session info to a very granular level [eg: by mintue]. This is the same data Citrix Director uses to present the fancy usage graphs but as you expand to longer time series it averages it and you might not get …
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
Delay VDA registration for XenDestop/Xenapp
Step 1: Disable BrokerAgent Service from services.msc on the worker VM. Step 2: Create schedule task for enabling BrokerAgent and starting the service after 15 mins of system start on the worker VM. Note: Use system account to run this task. Step 3: Increase the RegistrationDelay timeout on the DDC/Brokers to 30 mins (Default: 20 …
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Publish Outlook 2016 in XenApp
Download Office 2016 Administrative Template files and import ADML and ADMX files to C:\windows\PolicyDefinitions GPO settings below are just a recommendation, Please review and pick ones that apply to you. Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine)/Updates Enable Automatic Updates > Disable User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Office 2016/First Run Disable First Run Movie > Enable Disable Office …
FormFast printing in XenApp/XenDesktop
Ensure the following “Generic / Text Only” is loaded in Printer Driver store (eg: Powershell on 2012 R2) Add-PrinterDriver -Name “Generic / Text Only” Citrix policy “Universal print driver usage” set to “Use universal printing only if requested driver is unavailable”
Powershell: Set Mouse Pointer Scheme to NONE for XenDesktop VM's
Why to do this? Better user experience; reduced cpu load on zero client devices like xenith compared to aero mouse scheme. Powershell Script [code language=”powershell”] $RegConnect = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey]::OpenRemoteBaseKey([Microsoft.Win32.RegistryHive]"CurrentUser", "$env:COMPUTERNAME") $RegCursors = $RegConnect.OpenSubKey("Control Panel\Cursors", $true) $RegCursors.SetValue("", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("AppStarting", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("Arrow", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("Crosshair", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("Hand", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("Help", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("IBeam", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("No", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("NWPen", "") $RegCursors.SetValue("Scheme Source", 0, …
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