Convert your PFX/P12 Certificate file to a seperate certificate and keyfile. openssl pkcs12 -in [yourfile.pfx/p12] -nocerts -out [keyfile-encrypted.key] This extracts the private key from the pfx/p12 file. Once entered
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Bind SSL certificate to 443 (on a server with no IIS installed)
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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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
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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
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