Updated for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006. I am sure I may have missed something, so if I did, please let me know. You can always find the most current Excel file by going to https://carlwebster.com/where-to-get-copies-of-the-documentation-scripts/ Thanks Webster […]

Computer Multi-session Settings: Changed: Migration of existing profiles. Was None. Now is Local and Roaming. Added: Virtual channel white list – Disabled. Computer Single-session Settings: Changed: Migration of existing profiles. Was None. Now is Local and Roaming. Added: Virtual channel white list – Disabled. User M […]

Version 2.35 1-Jul-2020 THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE FOR THE V2 SCRIPT, except for bug fixes Added new Computer policy settings for CVAD 2006 ICA\Virtual channel white list Added new User policy settings for CVAD 2006 Reformatted the terminating Write-Error messages to make them more visible and readable in the console ICA\Keyboard […]

Whew, that was a lot to cover in almost 600 screenshots and 450 pages. After completing your Horizon testing, there is a step-by-step process to undo all the work done in Parts 1 through 15. Others may have their preference for the order, but I am sure we all accomplish the same end goal, returning the lab to the pre-Horizon 7.12 sta […]

With the DEM Management Console installed and configured, you tested accessing the various published applications for multiple users. In this Part, we learn how to use the DEM Helpdesk Support Tool. Configure the DEM Helpdesk Tool From the DEM Management Console, click the Star in the upper left corner, and click  Configure Helpd […]

With the preparations out of the way, it’s time to install the DEM FlexEngine, install the DEM Management Console, configure DEM, and test with users accessing the published applications. Install DEM The FlexEngine component of DEM must be installed on each master image and physical computer used for Horizon. In the vCenter […]

VMware Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM) is a multiple purpose product. DEM can manage profiles and policies across virtual, physical, and cloud-based Windows desktops. DEM can also handle mappings such as drives, networks, and printers. DEM can also dynamically apply end-user policies and personalization based on a wide variety o […]

Shortly after starting to learn VMware Horizon, I went to use Update Manager to apply VMware updates to my cluster. I was shocked when my hosts would never enter Maintenance Mode. I asked a question on Twitter about this issue and was directed to look at https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2144808. That KB article explains the process […]

In this article, we will update the Server 2019 RDS and Windows 10 master image, shut down the machines, take a snapshot, and roll out the updated snapshots to the desktop pools. We will also make the same updates to the physical Windows 10 computer. Image Updating In the vCenter console, power on the Server 2019 and Windows 10 m […]

We now have three desktop pools and four published applications, There is nothing else in the Connection Server we need to configure to allow us to access the published resources. Let’s look at how easy it is to access these published resources using the HTML5 client and IGEL devices. Then look at what ControlUp shows us for ut […]

Now that we have two master images and a physical computer installed with the Horizon agent, it is time to create the Farm, three Pools, take a quick look at vCenter, and then publish Applications. Farm and Pool Creation Farm Creation In the left frame, under Inventory, click Farms, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Click Add, as sho […]

With the Connection Server installed and configured, it is time to build master images. The third image is not really an image but a physical computer.  For this article, I used Windows 10 1909 Enterprise Edition, Enterprise Edition is required to support VMware Blast Extreme. Please see VMware Blast Extreme and Requirements and […]

With the Connection Server installed and configured, it is time to build master images. The second image is Windows Server 2019. For this article, I used Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition. Note: Every person has their opinion on how a master image is built, optimized,  and delivered to users.  There are also different opinions […]

With the Connection Server installed and configured, it is time to build master images. The first image is Windows 10. For this article, I used Windows 10 1909 Enterprise Edition. UPDATED 15-Jun-2020 Note: Every person has their opinion on how a master image is built, optimized,  and delivered to users.  There are also differen […]

There are several steps needed to have a completely installed and configured Horizon Connection Server. In this article, the following steps are completed: SQL preparation vCenter setup SSL Certificate Install Connection Server Connection Server configuration Fix SQL table missing index Install ControlUp Agent Configure the Control […]

I use ControlUp for monitoring what goes on in the lab, and I use two IGEL devices to test accessing published resources. I am part of the ControlUPExpert Program, which gives me an unlimited license for lab use. After a lot of begging, IGEL sent me a UD7 for my lab; you can also request a free UD Pocket when you request a hardware […]

With an overview of the Horizon lab and the required software downloaded, it is time to go over the VM details. From Part 1, here is the list of computers built for this lab. Server 2019 domain controllers Server 2019 file server Server 2019 Windows Certificate Authority Server 2019 IGEL management server Server 2019 ControlUp man […]

As stated in Part 1, all the software used for this Horizon lab has free evaluation software and licenses available. Let’s start with VMware. Note: For VMware product licenses, there is also VMUG Advantage and the EVALExperience. If you would like to try EVALExperience, Paul Braren has a 10% discount code on his site. From yo […]

Recently, my employer asked me to learn Horizon 7 for potential projects. The last time I looked at VMware Horizon (Horizon) was in the summer of 2015 for a vendor project. Horizon has changed a lot, for the better, in the last five years. I spent two weeks installing, configuring, breaking, and repeating the process. Along the way, […]

#Version 1.11 13-May-2020 [all updates made by Webster] Add checking for a Word version of 0, which indicates the Office installation needs repairing Add -Log parameter Change color variables $wdColorGray15, $wdColorGray05, and $wdColorRed from [long] to [int] Change location of the -Dev, -Log, and -ScriptInfo output files from the […]