Hello Admin,

Here are some notes on how to collect logs from mobile device regard to CEM.

How to generate the device side logs:

Follow the Vendor Article for same - https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX228190

How to Install and Collect ADB logs on android device:  Article to follow https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX232375

Collect logs from MACOS: https://support.apple.com/guide/console/find-log-messages-and-activities-cnslbf30b61a/mac

Thanks

Admin

Hello Mates,

Here is some good links for studying MS VWD solution.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/overview

Youtubelinks:

AZ-140 ep02 | Configure Active Directory | Azure AD DNS

AZ-140 ep02 | Configure Active Directory | Azure AD DNS

AZ-140 ep03 | Plan Windows Virtual Desktop Host Pool

AZ-140 ep04 | Plan Your WVD Session Hosts

AZ-140 ep05 | WVD Network Planning

AZ-140 ep06 | Plan WVD Licenses

AZ-140 ep07 | Plan FSLogix Storage

AZ-140 ep08 | Plan FSLogix Profiles

AZ-140 ep09 | Plan AzureAD Identites

AZ-140 ep10 | Plan WVD Clients

Thanks

Amit

Hello All,

its big challenge for everyone to brush up skills on Command lines. we know mostly administrator work with GUI but its very important to learn command line to have effective control and automate work.

here is link for Citrix Cloud powershell SDK. it opens many gates for executing many activities which was doable with onprem solution.

https://developer-docs.citrix.com/projects/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops-service-sdk/en/latest/

Trust me its fun learning these stuff and change from hard worker to smart worker.

we will soon come with many blogs. 

Thanks

Webmaster

Hello Citrix Admin,

CPU is always bottle neck for many of the RDS environment and it has been noticed that Adobe reader or DC or Pro are main culprit contender for this. here are well tested config with RDS 2019 environment for Adobe Acrobat reader which saves lots of CPU from adobe process side.

1. Update your application to 2020.013.20064

All HKLM Registry Keys (you can tweak the setting based on version (DC or 11.0 ot 10.0) so dont forget to replace according to your product.

SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bEnableContextualTips" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bEnableContextualToolbar" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bFavoritesFeaturesLockDown" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bFindMoreWorkflowsOnline" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bOrganizePagesFromThumbnails" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bProtectedMode" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bPurchaseAcro" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bShowEbookMen" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bShowRhpToolSearch" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bToggleDCAppCenter" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bToggleFTE" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown" name="bUsageMeasurement" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices" name="bBoxConnectorEnabled" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices" name="bDropboxConnectorEnabled" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices" name="bGoogleDriveConnectorEnabled" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices" name="bToggleAdobeDocumentServices" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices" name="bToggleDocumentCloud" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices" name="bToggleWebConnectors" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices" name="bUpdater" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
Software\Wow6432Node\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Installer" name="DisableMaintenance" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000001"
SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader" name="bShowSignMenu" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"

HKUser Keys
Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\AutoSaveDocs" name="bAutoSaveDocsEnabled" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\AVDisplay" name="bUse2DGPUf" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals" name="bAntialiasImages" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals" name="bAntialiasGraphics" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals" name="bAntialiasText" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals" name="iAntialiasThreshold" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"
Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals" name="benableDDR" type="REG_DWORD" value="00000000"

3. Use Citrix WEM Clamping rule for RdrCEF process to 2% so this process does not take much cpu 

Thanks

Certified: CCA-XenApp/XenDesktop/XenServer/CEM/SD-WAN/Sharefile/CCA-VAD-MA/CC-VAD-CC/CC-SP/Citrix Applayering

Google Cloud Architect, MCSE, ITIL, Vmware Certified , AWS Fundamentals. AWS Practitioner

Microsoft certified - Enterprise Cybersecurity Fundamentals & Planning for Security Incident response.

ControlUp Certified, IGEL Professional Certified. 

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Hello Citrix Admin,

Many of the orgnizations are in the race of deploying MS products in RDS environment.

Here is the procedure for rolloing out MS Team and OneDrive in Citrix environment.

1. Download the latest MS Teams MSI from Microsoft https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/msi-deployment

2. Exclude MS Teams and onedrive from office 365 deployment package if you are putting complete office suits on Server otherwise onedrive and team will get installed on User mode.

3. Goal is to deploy one drive and ms teams in machine based installation.

4. Install Teams with this parameters:

   msiexec /i <path_to_msi> /l*v <install_logfile_name> ALLUSER=1 ALLUSERS=1

5. Download OneDrive and install it with this parameter:
   OneDriveSetup.exe /allusers

6. Added run once registry key in user hive for onedrive to apply once only.

7. if you notice MS teams crashing on Servers the add Teams process in Citrix Hooks and should be fine (mostly seen with 2016 OS).

8. Restart the master image if you are using PVS or act accordingly 

9. push the image to Production Server and you should be able to see team and onedrive execution path from c:\program file x86\.... or c:\program file directory based on 32 or 64 bit client deployment.

Please feel free to write back to me in case of any further query.

Note: please ensure you are using FSlogix for best user experience.

Thanks

Amit (webadmin)

Hi Admin

some list of tools which are good for troubleshooting DNS issue.

Check Global DNS replication Status:-

https://www.whatsmydns.net/?utm_source=whatsmydns.com&utm_medium=redirect#A/indysoftdigital.com

analyze complete DNS Stuff:-

https://tools.dnsstuff.com/

There are many important tools listed on site and should be used according to the requirements.

Check your Server SSL security:-

https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=siddhomal.com&latest

Microsoft DNS tool:-

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dns-tools/9nblggh0d9cm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

There are many more in the market and can be used based on requirements.

Amit Kumar Gupta

Certified: CCA-XenApp/XenDesktop/XenServer, Google Cloud Architect, MCSE, ITIL, Vmware Certified , AWS Fundamentals. AWS Pratitioner

Microsoft certified - Enterprise Cybersecurity Fundamentals & Planning for Security Incident response, MS Teams

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-gupta-5321a527/