November 2009
2 posts
Using EdgeSight for XenApp in a streamed (PVS)...
During a recent customer engagement, I made the mistake of installing the EdgeSight agent for XenApp on the Master Target Device (PVS golden image) without reading the details of the EdgeSight 5.2 Install Guide:
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122392.
Take a look at page 44 and read through the steps. If you don’t, the agent will not function correctly and the data reported to the...
Installing and linking a Intermediate Certificate...
A common issue that I run into with customers is when they install a certificate to use on the Access Gateway Enterprise (AGEE), most CAs use intermediate certificates that are chained to the server certificate. If the clients that are connecting aren’t updating their root certificates from their OS vendor, this can be a challenge since the client won’t be aware of the intermediate...
October 2009
1 post
Recovering a Golden Image vDisk in Provisioning... →
Let me setup the scenario for you. You’ve been using a golden image vDisk assigned to several target devices for a while and everything is working without issues. Sooner or later, the time comes when you have to update your hardware drivers on the golden image vDisk.
No problem, right?
You simply boot up your master target device that you used to capture the golden image, apply the...
September 2009
3 posts
How to migrate a XenServer 5.5 guest to a...
I wrote this quick (3 page) guide based on notes I took during a customer engagements and from my personal lab.
It can be download at the follow here: http://tinyurl.com/XenServer2HVR2
Enjoy!
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Links for downloading trial software to setup...
One of the challenges of setting up a proof of concept for customers is obtaining the correct software and licenses required for the evaluation. Microsoft has recently released trail downloads for Windows Server 2008 R2, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, and Windows 7 Enterprise. Now all of the necessary components to setup XenDesktop on Hyper-V R2 with Windows 7 Enterprise can be...
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HOWTO: Installing SQL 2008 Express x64 on Windows...
Not wanting to install SQL 2005 Express x32 on my Windows 2008 x64 server, I documented the steps I took to get everything up and running. Hope you find them useful :)
SQL 2008 Express Install
Download and install Windows Installer 4.5: http://tinyurl.com/4z4uvt. A reboot will be required.
Download and install ‘Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 Express Edition with Service Pack 1’...
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Updates for your Office 2008 for the Mac not...
1. Uninstalled Office 2008
2. Reinstalled Office 2008
3. Installed Update 12.0.1
4. Installed Update 12.1.0 (SP1)
5. Installed 12.1.1
6. Installed 12.1.2
From what I’ve read on several sites, the installer is very picky on which files it sees/doesn’t see. I’ve also read that if you update Messenger outside of the Office updates, it can cause problems as well. Hope this...
August 2008
2 posts
“There are two kinds of people: those who have a regular backup of their system...”
June 2008
1 post
“Where ever you go, there you are.”
– Unknown
March 2007
1 post
