Jeroen Speetjens

Hi guys, just a short tip for today.

When you plan an upgrade of Java on your Windows Servers
dont forget to delete the java install files in following directory:
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i hope you all know this great tool that can really help you build/edit that VMware Thinapp packages.

Download it here

features:
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Internet Explorer 8 uses alot of memory from Servers (TS/Xenapp), Per Tab >25mb ram is normal. If an enduser has alot off tabs opened with some java animations etc.. iexplore.exe takes very rapidly
a whopping 150 mb or more off RAM memory. System administrators hell, not?

There is a way to fix this misery

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Great post on the VMware Thinapp blog on how to troubleshoot Thinapp packages.

LINK

Respect guys!!

After installing Hotfix Rollup Pack 06 for XenApp 5.0 on Windows 2003, a server refuses connections.
Further troubleshooting reveald that the load of the server with the qfarm /load command appears as 20,000.

Cause
The installation of XenApp 5.0 2003 has become corrupt during the installation of the Hotfix Rollup Pack..

Resolution
To resolve the issue, run a repair on the XenApp 5.0 2003 base installation using Add or Remove Programs on the affected server

Everyone who has installed antivirus software on a Citrix/TS farm knows that it can be a nightmare to configure the exclusions.
Its very important to exclude some files/paths because of performance.
Citrix updated there guidelines, make sure to check them with your currently configured exclusion rules!!

Read Article (link is fixed)

Check this thread on the citrix forum on howto hide Citrix Web Interface 5.4 tabs.

Link.

AppX is a new packaging technology that will make applications act more Windows Phone 7 apps. They will be self-contained packages that can be used to run and install applications to the operating system.

read all about it here

Great whitepaper about Windows7 and Xendesktop

Windows 7 Made Easier with XenDesktop, Whitepaper » ocb – Citrix Community.

RES released Workspace Manager 2011 SR1.

Imho these are the highlights:
1. E-mail Templates renamed to E-mail Settings
2. Datastore: Network Traffic in idle state reduced
3. User Settings for applications enhanced with support for APP-V
4. Fix: Citrix Xenapp Passthroug Application may hang if no datastore is available

Download the full release notes here