Author Archives | Carl Webster
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Citrix XenApp 6.5 Documentation Script Update Version 5.04
While old scripts that are not actively maintained do not get new features, they do get bug fixes. #Version 5.04 30-July-2020 Fixed a lot more code, especially parameter variable initialization, that
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Group Policy Default Settings Reference for Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop V1.40
July 2, 2020
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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://www.carlw
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Group Policy Default Settings for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops That Changed Between 2003 and 2006
July 2, 2020
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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: C
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 16 – Tearing Down the Horizon Lab
June 23, 2020
[Updated 4-Sep-2021] Whew, that was a lot to cover in over 400 screenshots and 450 pages. After completing your Horizon testing, there is a step-by-step process to undo all the work done in Chapters 1
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 15 – DEM Helpdesk Support Tool
June 19, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 H
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 14 – Dynamic Environment Manager Installation and Configuration
June 18, 2020
[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 publish
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 13 -Dynamic Environment Manager Prep Work
June 17, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 al
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 12 – Using Update Manager with Instant Clones and Creating Additional Machines
June 16, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] Shortly after learning VMware Horizon, I used Update Manager to apply VMware updates to my cluster. I was shocked when my hosts would never enter Maintenance Mode. I asked a quest
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 11 – Image Updating
June 15, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] In this article, we 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 al
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 10 – Accessing Published Resources
June 12, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] We now have three desktop pools and four published applications. There is nothing else in the Connection Server we need to configure to access the published resources. Let’s
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 9 – Farm and Pool Creation
June 11, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 p
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 8 – Physical Computer
June 10, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 7 – Windows Server 2019 Master Image
June 9, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 Stand
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 6 – Windows 10 Master Image
June 8, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 Editio
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 5 – Horizon Connection Server
June 5, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 vCent
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 4 – ControlUp and IGEL Overview
June 4, 2020
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[Updated 19-Sep-2021] 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 m
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 3 – Virtual Machine and Computer Details
June 3, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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. S
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 2 – Evaluation Software
June 2, 2020
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[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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 lice
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Learning the Basics of VMware Horizon 7.12 – Part 1 – Introduction
June 1, 2020
[Updated 4-Sep-2021] 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. Horizo
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Citrix NetScaler MAS Documentation Script Version 1.11
May 13, 2020
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#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 $wdColo
July 30, 2020
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