This article describes how to bind a (self-signed) SSL certificate to port 443 when IIS is not installed. In this scenario a self-signed certificate is used to secure traffic
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Create a self signed certificate with OpenSSL
Start a Command Prompt (CMD) and browse to the directory where OpenSSL is installed. openssl genrsa -des3 -out server.domain.local.key 2048 openssl req -new -key server.domain.local.key -out server.domain.local.csr -config C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\cnf\openssl.cnf Provide
Read moreMigrate XenDesktop database
Disable Monitoring Set-MonitorConfiguration -DataCollectionEnabled $False Disable Configuration Logging Set-LogSite -State “Disabled” Create machine account login (new query from SQL Server Management Studio) Create login [domain\computeraccount$] from windows Create login
Read moreUse groups in ListofDDCs (specify XenDesktop Controller(s) in registry)
If a ListOfDDCs specifies more than one Controller, the VDA attempts to connect to them in random order. The ListOfDDCs can also contain Controller groups, which are designated by
Read moreMaximum graphics quality XenDesktop with Citrix policies
ICA\Desktop UI Desktop Composition graphics quality – Lossless ICA\Visual Display Visual quality – Always Lossless ICA\Visual Display\Still Images Lossy compression level – None ICA\Visual Display\Moving Images Minimum image quality
Read moreCustomize Login Screen Background Image Windows 7
Create folder %windir%\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds Copy wallpaper to this backgrounds folder Rename wallpaper to ‘backgroundDefault.jpg‘ The image size must be less than 256 KB Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon Always use custom logon
Read more20s timeout connecting to printer (XenDesktop/XenApp)
The (default) installed Citrix Universal Print client always tries to connect to the Universal Print server, even if it is not enabled by policy. It will try connect to
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setup64.exe /S /v”/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=ThinPrint,PVSCSI,Sync,Hgfs,SVGA,VMCI,WYSE” Toolbox – Enable Used for functions like time synchronization and clean shutdown of guest. Memory Control Driver – Enable Driver for improved memory
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On a client with Citrix Receiver installed, change Network Provider Order (best practice Citrix) Windows Registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider\Order
Read moreInstall Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Server Windows 2012 R2 Update 1
Uninstall update KB2966827, KB2966828 Install .NET Framework 3.5 using CMD dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /source:D:\sources\sxs /all /LimitAccess Install .NET Framework 3.5 using PowerShell Add-WindowsFeature –name NET-Framework-Core -source D:\sources\sxs Important:
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