I like choice, and I really like privacy, so naturally, I am drawn to the Brave browser due to its underpinning fundamentals of “privacy first”. In short, it’s the Chrome engine with a load of inbuilt privacy and tracking protection similar to uBlock Origin, an extension for Google Chrome but all built-in. I had some... Continue Reading →
Citrix WEM Updated Start-Up Scripts
I have been recommending in all deployments ever since I started with WEM, to implement the very simple "WEM Agent Refresh" Start-Up Script. Every deployment I have seen, touched or been involved that uses this basic concept of "refresh my cache at start-up" has no issues relating to cache, delayed start-up or inconsistent behaviours. It... Continue Reading →
Architecting for FSLogix Containers High Availability
FSLogix Profile Container is becoming the go-to solution when it comes to profile management. Even before the Microsoft acquisition, FSLogix was a popular solution, however now that it is effectively an entitlement for the majority of customers, its use will be greatly increased. Implementing the solution is relatively easy. Dealing with high availability and navigating... Continue Reading →
Migrating GPO settings to WEM
A consistent challenge when beginning the adoption of WEM services into an existing environment, is the analysis and migration of existing GPP and GPO settings into the WEM way of processing. Moving policies full of printers, drive maps, logon scripts, files and folder options along with registry keys, be it single or collection based, is... Continue Reading →
Citrix WEM User Logon Service
Back in the 1812 release of the Citrix WEM Service Agent, Citrix released an additional Windows Service named Citrix WEM User Logon Service which started showing up during the logon process with a slight delay. Fast forward to the 1906 release of WEM, and that same service exists and now clearly displays a significant delay when... Continue Reading →
Leveraging your Citrix Current Release investment – Director Style
I originally posted this article under the CUGC community site here. For customers on the Current Release path for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, one of the best features available to you is the ever-growing list of cool stuff that Director Introduces. A few features that I find have not gained enough love given how... Continue Reading →
Whats new in CVAD 1906
A list of new features associated with the latest Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 1906 release. This is a direct copy from the Citrix Documentation in an aggregated view. Release Date: June 17, 2019 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 1906 This Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops release includes new versions of the Windows Virtual... Continue Reading →
Profile Management in 2019: What? How? Why?
EUC and User Profiles. Everyone's favourite topic and one that can raise some heated discussions on why, how, who, when and what should I do to manage these things, ideally with as little administrative sleepless nights as possible. Profile Management has not typically been the friend of your every day fun loving EUC admin. The... Continue Reading →
WEM Hydration Kit Addition – Shell Folders
Sometimes its nice to be selective - I want things to turn up in certain places for certain users at certain times based on certain conditions - that's why WEM and I get along so well. I have put together a quick module for the hydration kit which allows you to get a little funky... Continue Reading →
Synergy 2019 Recap – The fun bits
Another year, another chaos jump across the ocean to the USA for Citrix Synergy. I was lucky enough to attend as a CTP this year, a completely different view on the conference from last year's visit. Citrix made some big announcements, which you will no doubt have seen in a range of blogs, twitter posts,... Continue Reading →