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Citrix XenApp

Citrix Developer Network - Featured Community Sites

Citrix Receiver - Downloads

Support Articles

XenApp Hotfix Rollup Pack Schedule
Issues Fixed in XenApp, XenDesktop, and Component Technologies
Best Practices for Citrix XenApp Hotfix Rollup Pack Installation and Deployment
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) based Administrative Consoles takes an Extended Time to Start
Appsrv.ini Parameters Deciphered
Archive: Troubleshooting Load Balancing Issues
LBDiag - XenApp Load Balancing Diagnostic Tool
How to Enable RDP Connections to XenDesktop Virtual Desktops
Archive: QueryDS
XenServer Licensing FAQ
Advanced Concepts - XenApp Farm Maintenance
Load Manager Rules Explained
Archive: Explaining Load Management and Load Bias
Session Sharing Issue with Web Interface 5.4 when Workspace Control and Override User Device Names Disabled
Printer Error Prevents the Installation of XenApp Hotfix Rollup Packs
How to Publish the Printers Folder
Windows 7 Optimization Guide for XenDesktop and XenApp.
Cross Language Known Issues and Limitations in XenApp
HP Printers Supported in XenApp Environments (PDF)
Logon Mode of a XenApp 6.x Server Reverts to "Allowed" - In short: 'change logon /query' shows “Connections are currently ENABLED by Group Policy for this machine, unable to change.” This happens when HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\fDenyTSConnections is set by GPO.
Registry Key Entries Used by XenDesktop
How to Collect Data for Troubleshooting Licensing Issues
CtxLicChk - Citrix License Check Utility

Citrix Support - Search for "internet explorer known issues"
Internet Explorer 7 Known Issues
Internet Explorer 8 Known Issues
Internet Explorer 9 - Citrix Known Issues
Internet Explorer 10 - Citrix Known Issues
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 - Citrix Known Issues

XenApp Fundamentals

Citrix XenApp 6 Fundamentals Edition for Windows Server 2008 R2 Administrator's Guide
Citrix XenApp 6.0 Fundamentals - Unsupported Features
Known Issues in Citrix XenApp 6.0 Fundamentals Edition for Windows Server 2008 R2
How to Publish Applications in XenApp 6 Fundamentals
How to Add Administrators in XenApp 6 Fundamentals

6.0

Recommended Hotfixes for XenApp 6.0 and later on Windows Server 2008 R2

6.5

Hotfix Rollup Pack 3 for Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
XenApp 6.5 Hotfix Rollup Pack 2 - Content and Highlights
Hotfix Rollup Pack 2 for Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Hotfix Rollup Pack 1 for Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
XenApp 6.5 AppCenter Console Policies Are Not Visible

Client Drive Mapping

How to Troubleshoot Client Drive Mapping
Client Drive Mapping Does Not Support Files Larger than 4GB
Error: Cannot copy (file name):Invalid MS-DOS Function... when using Client Drive Mapping and Files Larger than 2 GB
Cannot Open More than 20 Files Concurrently Using a Client Mapped Drive by Default
Slow Performance when Saving to Mapped Client Drives over High Latency Connections

Receiver

Citrix Receiver 4.x - Issues Fixed in This Release

Streaming

How to Use Raderun to Manually Stream an Application (CTX115191)
Heartbeat Service for Application Streaming Session Monitoring Explained (CTX112637)
How to Enable the Streaming Client Debug Console (CTX112472)
Troubleshooting Application Streaming Issues (CTX113304)
How to Inspect the .Rad File of a Streamed Application (CTX128957)
Explanation of the Virtual Reboot Feature in the Streaming Profiler (CTX112638)
Application Streaming Licensing Explained (CTX112636)
Application Streaming Delivery and Profiling Best Practices for Presentation Server 4.5 (CTX114664)

Blogposts/Articles

The Citrix Blog - XA6.5 Server Role Manager Console Slow Startup (when the server doesn't have an Internet connection)
The Citrix Blog - Hiding Applications on Web Interface (XenApp and Services sites)
Carl Webster - The Curious Case of the Slow File Transfer
Vanbragt.net - XenApp Monitoring: XenApp Farm Health Report and Farm Nanny
The Citrix Blog - Estimating XenApp 6.5 Hosted Shared Desktop Scalability
Zenapp.blogspot.com - Creating a Server Monitoring Graph in XenApp 6.0 and 6.5
BrianMadden.com - Dealing with the "Black Hole Effect:" Throttling Logons to New Servers
xenappblog.com - Recommended Citrix and Microsoft Hotfixes for XenApp 6 with zip download.
Ingmar Verheij - Change XenApp 6.5 edition via PowerShell
Ingmar Verheij - Citrix XenApp: Sessions disconnected right after connection
MyXenApp - Troubleshooting Citrix License Server
Savage Nomads - How to enable license logging on citrix
XenWhat - XenApp 6.5 and XenDesktop 7 License Compatibility
ITVCE - Creating a Bulletproof Citrix Licensing Server Infrastructure using NetScaler Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) and CtxLicChk.ps1 PowerShell Scripts

Load Evaluators

The Generation V - Technical Deep Dive: XenApp Load Evaluators
J House Consulting - Citrix Load Evaluators
Andy's Thoughts - An Interesting Day with Citrix Load Evaluators
Brian Madden - Understanding the new logon throttling load evaluator options in Citrix Presentation Server 4.5
BrianMadden.com - How the Default Load Evaluator can Ruin your Day

Load Management

VirtualizationAdmin.com - Citrix Presentation Server Load Management (Part 1)
VirtualizationAdmin.com - Citrix Presentation Server Load Management - Part 2: Load Biasing
VirtualizationAdmin.com - Citrix Presentation Server Load Management - Part 3: Load Evaluators

Licensing

The Citrix Blog - How to get an eval or a developer license for Citrix XenApp

Citrix Support - How to Remove a License File from the Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance
Citrix Support - How to Download and Install Updated License Files after Subscription Advantage Renewal
The Citrix Blog -XenApp 6.5 – Practical Licensing for Citrix Service Providers
Citrix Support - Archive: License Server Changes Take Time to Propogate

XenApp 6.5

Citrix - Public Hotfixes for XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2
From the Architect - Notable changes in XenApp6.5

Flash rendering

Times Are a Changing... - Breaking Citrix XenApp Client side rendering
Daniel Ruiz - Blog - XenApp 6.5 Client side flash rendering with Internet Explorer 9

Updates

Citrix Support - HDX MediaStream Hotfix HDXFlash200WX64003 - For Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 - English
SUPERSEDED: HDX MediaStream Hotfix HDXFlash200WX64002 - For Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 - English
SUPERSEDED: HDX MediaStream Hotfix HDXFlash200WX64001 - For Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 - English

Citrix Support - Search for "hdx hotfix xenapp 6.5"

Blogs

From the Architect

3rd Party Tools

Farm Nanny
Task Nanny

Best Practices

Virtualization

VMware - Citrix XenApp on VMware Best Practices Guide
XenApp Planning Guide - Virtualization Best Practices