Storefront: For StoreFront, the credentials are verified directly to a Domain Controller. SF then passes the validation over to the DDC to begin resource enumeration (Step 4). Note: StoreFront validates user’s credentials by default on its own. From Storefront 3, we can enable xml service based authentication, When StoreFront is not in the same domain…
It is really a painful task for Citrix admins to deal with users with huge Citrix profiles. When using Citrix UPM or WEM, it creates UPM_Profile folder. All the files/folders in user’s profile are stored in this folder. We can redirect user’s Desktop, Downloads, Documents to a share path but still we might end up…
Disaster Recovery (DR) refers to the set of policies and procedures in place to ensure the continuity and recovery of mission critical systems in the event of a disruptive event such as a power outage, flood, or cyberattack. In other words, how quickly can you get your computers and systems up and running after a…
It is really exciting to share something that we know to all the people in the community. I recently started youtube video series on how to install and configure complete virtual apps and desktops (XenDesktop) site. Go through below videos and check them out: Virtual Apps and Desktops (XenDesktop) Basic Definitions: Virtual Apps and Desktops (XenDesktop)…
With the concept of LTSR, somewhere citrix admins might end up choosing either current release or LTSR versions for their citrix environments. So first of all lets see what is LTSR and CR and decide which one to choose? Current Release: With Current Release latest and greatest updates are available from citrix on the citrix…
To change the XML port in XenDesktop 7.x, complete the following steps: Open command prompt and navigate to cd “c:\Program Files\Citrix\Broker\Service” Type BrokerService.exe /show and press Enter to show the current ports. To change the XML port type, BrokerService.exe -wiport (storefrontport) port and press Enter. For storefront it would be BrokerService.exe -StoreFrontPort PortNumber. The Citrix Broker Service will then automatically stop and start to…
There are two ways on how we can find citrix xendesktop database server name: via powershell: Use command on the delivery controller. This will show your database server, instance name and database name. Using registry: Navigate to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Citrix\XDservices\ConfigLoggingSiteSchema\DataStore\Connections” registry key on the delivery controller and check value of key, ConnectionString. This will have same information as above…
XenDesktop 7.x Controller Services There are overall 11 core FMA services in every citrix site. Service Name Executable Logon Account / Startup Type Description Dependencies Citrix AD Identity Service Citrix.ADIdentity.exe NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService Automatic Manages Active Directory Computer Accounts for machines within the xenapp/xendesktop deployment. Workstation Citrix Analytics Citrix.Analytics.exe NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService Automatic Collects analytical data regarding…
To remove any locally stored storefront sites list, go to the following keys and delete your store entries from the list: HKCUSoftwarecitrixdazzle* HKCUSoftwarecitrixreceiverSR* HKCUSoftwarecitrixreceiverctxaccount* If you have pushed store name and link thorough a policy, run a gpupdate. If not, manually enter site name or run config file from your storefront web link.
When StoreFront is not in the same domain as XenApp or XenDesktop, and it is not possible to put Active Directory trusts in place, you can configure StoreFront to use the XenApp and XenDesktop XML Service to authenticate the user name and password credentials. A user explicitly provides a user name and password. Enable XML…