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I was wondering if there is a version of Citrix's XenCenter (to manage Xen Servers) for Apple Mac?

Or would anyone have an idea? Roght now I am using a Windows Server via RDP but display is very slow. :-(

Thanks and have a...

I am deploying a new Citrix farm running Xenapp 5 and have run into an issue with printing. The client printers is not mapped automatically when trying to print from different applications.

Os: Windows 2008 srv 32-bit ( I also have a Windows...

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I have several *.xva exports from a server.  The XenServer no longer exists, we need to import these VMs into  a  VMware EXSi server.  I did not see a way to directly import them into vmware but i did find the XenConvert utility.  I...

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I have a Citrix XenApp Server running on server 2008. All works well except sometimes I may need to reboot. I have had no issues connecting from home on a non-wireless connection. My home PC repeatedly reconnects successfully to apps...

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I'm trying to figure out how to get Citrix Receiver on iPhone to work. My XenApp site is working great, however not sure where to start with the configuration of Receiver. I put in existing site address (working site from outside)...

Hello I have a single citrix server for a client. Citrix Xenapp. My users go to the website, loggin and from there the portal will indicate weather or not the computer has the client loaded on the citrix server. If it doesnt it allows you to...

I have P2V a windows server 2003 using xenconvert with Citrix Xen Server. Everything seems to working ok except for my SQL database. Below if the error message i get when i try to start the "SQL Server (EPOSERVER)" services. I found one match...

I'm setting up a virtual desktop infrastructure using XenServer / XenDesktop / XenApp.

The XenServer Pool consists of four identical HP DL360 G6s, with 2x onboard NICs and 1x quadport NIC.

Physical network config on the XenServer hosts:...

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I upgraded to XenApp 5.0 Feature Pack 3, AMC, CSG, WI and I can browse site internally and open a application, but from outside I sometimes get a Socket Operation on Non-socket. It's not all the time and happens alot during a wireless...

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I know too little about Citrix, and a client asked me about if/why they should upgrade from their 4.5 install to xenapps 5.0.

I wonder:

- Whats the difference?
- Whats the benefit in upgrading?
- Is new HW required usually?
-...

I am trying to run the personal backup client (a bootable cd) on a VM (centos 5.3) that I have running on Xenserver 5.5.  I have not been able to find a boot menu like VMWARE has.  Any ideas on how to either boot from a physical cd or iso?

Hello - I'm receiveing a warning message after I installed Citrix client and loged into Citrix site.

Your current browser security settings may prevent you from accessing your published resources or may require your explicit permission to...

Hey Experts,
So i am wondering is there a way to export a VM from Citrix XenServer to a attached removable hard drive.  The reason i am asking is if i remote into the server at night and want to do a complete exported backup of a VM i have had...

I keep randomly getting this error message when performing almost any operation requiring accessing my shared storage (creating VMs, starting VMs, installing hosts, etc). The SR is set up to connect via iSCSI to a volume on my NexSAN SATABeast....

We're using citrix xenapp 5.  We're continuing to have applications not available.  We get the message "Published resource shortcuts are currently disabled".   I don't get it working from home on weekends, but I get it it in the office so it may...

We are running Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and have a number of Citrix Policies that are applied at logon to map printers within the users session. Within the last few weeks a number of users have been complaining that when they have logged-in...

I am using the WebInterface for some of my remote clients when connecting to a XenApp 5 server.  I need to map local printers so the mobile users can printt.

If I logon to the XenApp server through an RDP session the printers get created but...

hi,
i installed xenserver 5.6 and tried now to import the Synchronizer_v1_0_RC.xva (downloaded from citrix.com)

the problem the import starts but after about 40! minutes i always get:
The VM could not be imported; the end of the file was...

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I tried to set up a virtual server opn XenServer 5 in my XenCenter.
But it does not start, saying:

HVM is required for this operation.

I did everything as they say in there video exept: I am using the local hard disk.
I...

I have a local storage repository that is attached to a raid controller. I have one vm running on it just fine. I went to add a new vm and it gives me this error, The VDI is not available. I tried to delete some other virtual disks and it gives...

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I'm having problems connecting via citrix XenApp (what is odd is i have been using this connection for about a year now until it failed the other day)

To connect:
1. I log on to a VPN  ( VPN-1 SecureClient)
2. I click on the Citrix...

We are running XenServer 5.6 and our motherboard went bad on one of our slave servers in the resource pool.  After replacing the motherboard XenServer boots up fine on the server, but it states there are no management interfaces and doesn't...

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Running xenserver 5 update 3 on a test Dell Poweredge 2950 with 2 quad core processors, I am only able to see up to a maximum of four processors within either windows 2003 server or windows 2008 server standard.

I understand proc...

Hi All,

We are using Citrix XenServer 5.5 on multiple servers with local disk and want to be able to easily move a vm from one host to another without using a resource pool/shared storage.

At present we are turning each vm off then using...

Can anyone tell me where this file is located on Windows 7. Perhaps its been renamed to something else now?

We are fairly new working with Citrix products so please forgive me if this is an obvious question.

I am  running XenApp 6 on top of Server 2008 R2. I have several published applications that are running fine. We are trying to move forward...

Error message: “The system cannot find the path specified” when trying to launch a streamed app.  Familiar to anyone?  See details.

Environment:
Windows 2003 64bit OS for XenApp machines
CPS 4.5.6 with PSE450W2K3X64R05 applied
Using Citrix...

On a dell Poweredge 2900 III, running the free Xen Server 5.0, is it possible to add a USB device to a virtual machine.

Thanks.

I have a single XenServer 5.6 and need to change the gateway address on the NIC.When I try this at the console I get the following message:-

"Configuration failed: Host operation cannot be performed with external authentication enabled"

I...

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I'm getting a Citrix SSL Error 29 message when trying to log-in to a Secure Desktop. I have the latest XenApp web plug installed.
My PC is running Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 8
My IT department have said it is an issue with my PC,...

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I can not get my XEN Server to work with my MD3000i, we have the network setup as mentioned in the document on http://support.citrix.com/article/ctx122824 i have re-done everything on the document to make the below results

i open...

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I've been having some issues with my Citrix and I ran a Diagnostic report and below is the report I saved. I also attached a picture and you will see I do not get all checks and I do not know why?

Another thing I noticed is that I...

Ok, I have a Citirx envrionment running 5 VM's. I have a upgrade notice to upgrade Xenserver to version 6.0.0.

I upgraded XenCenter to 6.0.0 which is obviously easy, but I dont understand upgrading Xenserver.

It seems to me that Xenserver...

I really like the offering of Citrix Xen Server.  I understand there is no P2V converter like VMWare has.
I am new to virutalization.  How else can I accomplish this?

Could I use conventional methods? full backup and restore to a VM?
not as...

Has anyone ever seen this scenario?

My servers are running on an EqualLogic SAN, but when I shut them down, I cannot restart them (I receive the error The storage repository is not available).  I am at the point where I am trying to run a...

Hello all.
I'm using Xenserver 5.0 and I have orphan virtual disks.
I wonder how can i delete them via ssh.
In ESX you can copy,move,delete vmdk files how can you do it under Xenserver CLI ?

In the Xencenter GUI i can see on Local Storage...

Under XenServer 5, you could boot to the Server Install CD and be able to P2V any Linux box.  That feature is no longer available in XenServer 6.

Does anyone know a process to P2V a Linux (more specifically, CentOS 5.x) to XenServer.  I can't...

We have a published application and are trying to figure out why when it's opened, cannot be moved to the secondary monitor on the PC.

The window can be moved, but it's not displayed.

So the application opens on my left monitor, and if I...

Hi folks, new to XenServer and haven't played with 'nix so this is all a bit strange. On XenServer 5.5.0 used the Backup, Restore and Update wizard to create a backup on an NFS based SR. Blew away the XenServer with a fresh install and...

error message: HDX Engine is not responding when trying to open application on Xenapp

I've created some templates for XenCenter and now want to remove them.

These are on Citrix XenServer 5.6.
These templates were created using the following script which I downloaded from Citrix's website;

#!/bin/bash
## makeubuntu.sh, this...

Just got a used HP Proliant DL380 G4 Dual P4 3.40Ghz today. I am thinking to run virtualizatiion for 4 different function server on the physical host. which one would you recommend?

and what do I have to setup on my physical server? i mean...

I have a XenServer 5.5 test server and a D-Link DNS-321 NAS drive. I am trying to add an NFS storage repository but I am getting an error creating SR. I have attached images of both the error I am recieving and the NAS configuration page. What am...

I have a project where I have to design a new Citrix Farm for 1000 users. All 1000 users will access this environment from the Internet. Approximiately 10 applications will be published. The Citrix version I will be using is Xenapp 4.5 Platinum...

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We are planning to implement the Citrix Ipone receiver and need some help on the server side, basically we have  Citrix Presentation Server 4.5.65 ( 3 servers in the Farm) and we also use a Citrix Access Gateway box standard edition...

I have followed all the instructions and not sure if I have all the hotfixes and updates. But I have reseached this issue and have not been able to get this resolved without asking a question directly. I have created the vDisk and attached it to...

Hi there,

I want a VM to run on a new XenServer. To copy it I try to backup the VM to my local disk. Unfortunately it did not work (16/04/2010 10:24:06 Error: Exporting VM '55 import (1)' from 'Pool1' - Export failed) but I have no idea why....

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We have Citrix WI with version 5.1.2
If users are using the newest Citrix client (desktop viewer) they get "timed-out" Wait a bit and then they pop back in. also if we change the resolution when the "time-out" is trying to connect, it...

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I have used the Citrix XenConverter to convert 2 VMware images to my XENServer.  I noticed that on the specified local workspace (on my computer)  the VHD is about 8 GB-12GB.  However when the XenConverter transfered the image to the...

This is my first time installing XenServer and I am having troubles. Specifically, I need assistance on creating an iSCSI connection. The iSCSI device is a Dell MD3000i, which has it's own separate LAN. The XenServer has a total of 6 network...

I have recently downloaded the latest version of Xenapp and installed in on our server.

Everything looks to be configured correctly.  When i try and access the newly created Web Interface I get the following message -

...

I've been sifting through quite a few forum articles on this topic, but nothing seems to fit my situation exactly.  I've been trying multiple suggestions, but just haven't seemed to of gotten this working properly.  We are building a new farm...

I have a quad core CPU in my server.  Can I hard code (or bind) one of the four cores to a particular VM so that it's the only VM that can use it?

I see that to access a XenServer from outside the firewall i would need to open ports 443, 5900. Does anyone know if this is a safe practice? I could always setup a VPN in to the SonicWall TZ 180 but I'd rather just keep it simple for myself and...

Hi,

When I did the Xenserver host install I did not install the second CD.

I now what to install the second CD. How do you do that now the system is up and running?

Peter
P.S  XenServer 5.0 update 3

I'm installing a Xenapps 6 system on top of Xenserver.
I've installed the Citrix Licence Server Role on a separate server.
I've installed the following roles on a single server:
XenApp
Web Interface
Secure Gateway (not configured yet)
...

We are just starting a roll out of this version on 2008 R2 and it is mostly working for internal users. In setting up the access for external users I noticed when testing that after we login to the web interface, if the Citrix Web Plug-in is not...

How do I mount a Xen disk image to extract files from it?

I have successfully mounted 1 Xen disk image using this command:  
mount -o loop /xen-disk /mount-point

The second Xen disk image I am trying to mount using the same command gives...

I am using two monitors on my PC and then going to a remote desktop citrix website. I can get the remote desktop to open up full screen and span across both my monitors by choosing "Full Screen" under the website's Preferences > Display > Window...

Every night we perform full Acronis backups on five our servers. Some of these servers have multiple 500 GB+ disks (RAID 5 SCSI arrays). Periodically, we use VMware Converter to convert the TIB images to VM's in VMware Server 2.0 for a test...

I'm not really getting how Citrix's hotfix management works. From what I can tell, you tell it to list all the hotfixes that are installed on your Citrix servers one by one and then you can compare. Surely there must be more to it than that. Is...

I want to script xenapp client installs with custom default settings. I have Orca and can open the MSI file. I can not find where to make changes to default settings for the following:
program neighborhood installed
Citrix XenApp Web Pliugin...

I am installing XenServer 5.5  on a new server that has a intel embedded raid controller. I have (4) 250gb HDDs set up in a Raid 5. When i go to install XenServer it ask which disk I want to install the XenServer on and it list all 4 of my...

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I've recently been tasked to perform an update on the Virtual machine OS's running on our XenServer.  I deleted the previous virtual machines and selected to delete the attached storage to each machine.  Now I have 5 items listed in...

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I like to try Citrix's XenServer 5 (which is for free :-)  ) on one of our older rented root servers.
The Bios is - as data center stuff told me - activated but I was not able to install Xen Server 5 using a Lara :-(.  It seams VT is...

MAC users are able to connect to Citrix farm but get this message after a few minutes while working and then they get kicked off their session.  I have already tried to re-install the client with the latest version.  Users have been working for...

When using Symantec Windows Agents to backup  physical servers you typically need to purchase an agent for that windows server.  Therefore there is a 1-to-1 ratio between the number of physical servers and the number of Symantec BE Windows...

I am trying to come up to speed on XenServer and I have a Supermicro with a X8DA3 motherboard that has the LSI SAS 1068E on board. It is on the Xenserver hcl list but once the install program loads it is not seeing it.  I have the LSI configured...

I have been struggling with this for over a week now.  I have a brand new XenApp 5 installation on a single server. This is for demo purposes only. I have everything installed on the same server. I have the farm and server created, web interface...

I am experimenting with Xenserver 5.0, I am wondering if it is possible to manually move a Virtual machine from a Local Storage to a different server Host Local Storage or SAN storage?

I have a Test enviroment that has local disks, Installed...

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I have converted my physical machine to xenserver. Conversion was successfull , but now when i start that VM i get the message " No bootable device". It says success when it looks for Harddrive but after that give that message and said press...

I have 80 Citrix Terminal servers. Every month they are patched using WSUS. Right now WSUS is set at Install patches but don't reboot with user on server. Which means that I have to Disable logons and then reboot each server manually when the...

Hello,

Citrix XenApp 6 should be working out of the box according to Citrix!

but it did not (at least me), I get an error with the web server .....
any way I managed to slove the problem by installing manually the roles in Windows 2008 R2...

How can you browse the contents of a SR on XenServer?

I just started getting this error a few days ago. I think maybe it was caused when I updated my AMC to the latest version. Any idea why? Everything seems to be functioning still....

Hi,

We have installed Primevera 6 v7 client on our xenapp 6 which has windows 2008 R2 SP1 64 bit. Primavera works fine thorugh RDP or locally from the server  but when we access the web portal of citrix and access primavera RDP hangs and the...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice,

I have five Physical Machines which I plan to Virtualize using Citrix Xenserver 5.x, each running XP and each running a Piece of software which requires a single USB hardware dongle in order to run (the dongle...

Is there a way to migrate VM's between resource pools that use the same storage infrastructure?  In my case I am using a Dell Equalogic SAN.  

I have two servers that don't **quite** match up well enough to belong to the same resource pool,...

Does iSCSI multipathing increase bandwidth?

I know it offers redundancy in case of failure, but will it increase performance (like teaming a NIC)?

We are using Citrix Xenapp 6 with Windows 2008 R2 Sp1. Our current environment requires us to use high video graphics because of our Radiologist's who use a software to read images. Currently we have 16MB to each session but that seem not to be...

Hello,

We have a Dell PowerEdge 2850 server that we're looking to do run some virtual servers on.  Based on our research Xenserver is the best fit for our business needs.  The 2850 supports a 64bit OS, but doesn't seem to support hardware...

Is there a way to query Citrix Web Interface? Let me elaborate:

If I have an address to Citrix Presentation server, or more specificly the address of the XML service - I can perform HTTP post requests to the server with XML in the body that...

OK I'm having a problem and I a post online on citrix forums with very good explanation so I'm going to paste it here:

Users running published Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) and trying to launch an UNC path from an embedded link and get the...

I've downloaded an evaluation version of XenApp 6 and I am trying to allow users to run an application I have published.  I need to use the java client, as mac users without the ability to install new software will be using this application. ...

After Migrating VMs from Host to Host the VDIs are not available

Hi

I need to change the IP address scheme in use on our network to account for new MPLS circuits which already have IP routing configured.  (Becoming part of a larger group of companies).

I think changing the IP address on the XenServer...

Hello:
I have a working Citrix XenApp/Secure Gateway WI and I initially installed a Godaddy Wildcard SSL Certificate. I tried to install the Citrix receiver for the iPhone and found that a wildcard cert will not work. I need to reinstall a...

In order to increase disk storage capacity i installed xenserver on a new disk (disk A).
As i want to use the data/guest within this freshly installed host i create a new SR using sr-create along with the HOST ID of the xenserver install on disk...

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I have installed a free version of xenserver 5.6 running 6 windows VM. The Xenserver server crashed at the weekend. Does the status report help in this matter?. Or do I need to paid a citrix support company to tale a look at the status...

first let me paint a picture of our current Xen setup.

we have a DL360 G5 server with Xenserver 5 installed on it which is working fine and all VM currently are stored on the local storage within the servers smart array.

The local storage...

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We have Office 2007 streamed onto Windows 2003 Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 servers and all was going well.

That was until we streamed the server operating system using Citrix Provisioning Services.

Now when we launch any of the...

Hello Everyone,

I've been busting my head pretty good on this one and have had a heck of a time finding a solution.  

I have XenDesktop 5 setup.  The infrastructure consists of the following:

1 - XenServer hosting the virtual desktops...

Hello Everyone;

I'm trying to use Xenconvert 2.2.1 to convert my VM machine to vDisk. But I'm getting this very strange message as I try to go through the process of conversion.

I'm getting "A Provisioning Server vDisk was not found" even...

Greetings fellow earthlings,

1 - I have xenserver 5.5 running multiple xenserver VM's.
2 - I am using a script to backup those VMs in xva format. (see -...

Hello:

I have a project to roll out a XenServer host.  This will be a stand-alone host; no pool.  For disaster recovery, we have purchased two identical host servers.  One will sit next to the original host, and the other will be off-site.
...

A marketing person tried to download and install the Citrix v11 XenApp on a user computer.  Users are locked down so the installation never worked right or installed correctly.  How do I manually remove the CITRIX client and/or XenApp from this...

Dear Experts,

I have a brand new MD3200i and XenServer Enterprise 5.6

Everything is great with the SAN and the two physical hosts (PowerEdge R710), except MultiPathing.

The XenCenter cannot properly configure multipathing.  I have...

In another question I posted, I was pointed towards the citrix 10 user VDI server for testing. I've not yet found a document which shows the full process of installing the win2003 server along with the citrix components so sure could use some...