Installing Citrix XenServer 8.0 is easy as there are not many options. It is almost a “Next, Next, Install, Finish, Reboot” process. The first thing is to download the latest XenServer 8.0

Before getting to work adding Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Parallels RAS, and VMware Horizon to the lab, there are a few additional items on the to-do list for vCenter. Join vCenter to th

Before creating a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS), a Datacenter is required. Verify you are connected and logged in to the vCenter console. Click Menu and click VMs and Templates, as shown in Figure

Now that the host has local storage for a Virtual Machine (VM), we can install the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA). To make the installation easier, I downloaded the VCSA 6.7 U3 ISO, mounted it, and e

Building Webster’s Lab – VMware ESXi Host Configuration Now that the host has a static IP address, you can begin more of the host’s configuration. You do minimal configuration for now. J

#Version 1.23 12-Sep-2019 Add a Rename parameter switch. (Thanks to Jani Kohonen for this suggestion) If a GPO name contains any the following characters, <>:”\/|?*, replace the characte

In the “Introduction” article, I made the following statements: For storage, I decided to go with Network File System (NFS) instead of Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI). Gr

Version 1.21 9-Sep-2019 Fix incorrect LicenseSKU value for PVS version 7.19 and later You can always find the most current script by going to https://carlwebster.com/where-to-get-copies-of-the-docu

Version 5.18 9-Sep-2019 Fix incorrect LicenseSKU value for PVS version 7.19 and later Fix issue with Versions vDisk tables You can always find the most current script by going to https://carlwebste

I started work on rebuilding my lab in June 2018, and then life happened. During the 2019 New Year’s holiday break, I finally got back to working on the lab rebuild, but still ran into issues. F

Version 2.27 4-Sep-2019 Add a NoSessions parameter to exclude Machine Catalog, Application and Hosting session data from the report You can always find the most current script by going to https://c

Now that the ESXi 6.7 host installation is complete, it is time for the initial host configuration. In this article, you complete the following steps: Give the Host a Static IPv4 address Configure DN

Installing VMware ESXi 6.7 is easy as there are not many installation options. It is almost a “Next, Next, Install, Finish, Reboot” process. The first thing is to download the latest ESXi

August 2019 This is the 8th major update to Webster’s Lab since I started this website in November 2008. This write-up will attempt to include more detail that you have asked for. As of August

#Version 2.60 28-Aug-2018 This update has been sitting on Github for almost a year, so I figured it was time to release it. This is the last update to this old script. The 2.60 update adds support for

Version 1.20 8-Jul-2019 Added to Farm properties, Citrix Provisioning license type: On-Premises or Cloud (new to 1808) Added to vDisk properties, Accelerated Office Activation (new to 1906) Added to

Version 5.17 8-Jul-2019 Added to Farm properties, Citrix Provisioning license type: On-Premises or Cloud (new to 1808) Added to vDisk properties, Accelerated Office Activation (new to 1906) Added to

Version 2.26 27-Jun-2019 Added to Session details for Applications and Hosting, session Recording Status (requires CVAD 7.18 and later) Fixed incorrect variable names in Function OutputMachineDetails

Version 2.00 18-June-2019 Add support for -WhatIf and -Confirm Add switch -RemoveInvalidAccounts Add switch -UpdateNameCache with a 30-second wait At the end of the script, show: Count of the unique

Computer XenApp Settings: None that I could find Computer XenDesktop Settings: None that I could find User XenApp Settings: Microsoft Teams redirection – Allowed User XenDesktop Settings: