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

Updated 14-Dec-2019 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.

Update 12-Dec-2019 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,

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

Updated 12-Dec-2019 Now that the host has a static IP address, you can begin more of the host’s configuration. You do the minimal configuration for now. Just enough to allow the installation of

Updated 21-Dec-2019 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 I

Updated 12-Dec-2019 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 stil

Updated 12-Dec-2019 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

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

This article was posted originally at https//mycugc.com/… Let’s talk Citrix Cloud. More specifically, the Citrix Cloud Connector and its relationship with your network. So, what is the Clo

First and foremost: my best wishes to all readers and their family for 2019! I’ve been on the fence of writing a “review” style post like I did at the end of 2017, or go with a ̶

The short answer: yes. The consultant answer: it depends. One could also ask the question “Should the Cloud fail?” My answer is: yes, failures are bound to happen in the Cloud. Why? Becaus

Every modern-day Citrix admin will probably agree with me. Using Office 365 on Citrix Servers and Desktops can be a challenge, let’s leave it at that. That’s not the topic of this blog pos

First of all, let me start by some very well deserved “Thank you’s” to Carl Webster and Stephanie Boozer for setting me up for this great and exciting opportunity. Indeed, after some very we

It was truly amazing to see all the feedback and discussion after my latest blog post. So first of all, I would like to thank you for that. In case you missed it, you can read all about it here. Actua

Hi again, It’s time for another story, but not a technical story this time around. I was actually inspired by recent events at Citrix, and those events being the round of layoffs all over the world

September 2017 This is the 7th 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. I got my s

August 2017 Every now and then, people ask me about the lab environment.  This article will give you an update on what is in my lab since the December 2016 article. I believe everyone should have a

WHEW! So much community input is in this script. I didn’t think I was ever going to get this “minor” update completed. By the time I finished updating the script with: the changes J