Questions tagged [xenapp]

XenApp is application virtualization software produced by Citrix Systems that allows Windows applications to be accessed via individual devices from a shared server or cloud system.

XenApp was first released in 2008, but earlier versions of the product were called:

  • Citrix WinFrame Server
  • Citrix MetaFrame Server
  • Citrix Presentation Server
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"A device attached to the system is not functioning" when reconnecting to XenApp 6 session

A few of our XenApp 6 customers are seeing issue sometimes when users move from one workstation to another and try to connect to their running session. An error box pops up with "A device attached to the system is not functioning" This is on…
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Citrix XenApp application does not have keyboard focus when launched

On new or existing Citrix XenApp 4.5 servers, I am having problems streaming the Allscripts Pro EHR application via the XenApp web interface. When users launch the application via the Citrix XenApp web interface, the application does not have…
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Decent GPU in Dell PowerEdge R910/R710

Does anyone know of getting a way of getting a powerful GPU (Graphics Process Unit) in Dell R910 or R710 Server? The R710 and R910 both has the capacity for a x16 Slot (R710 with an expansion module) , but x16 slot is only restricted to 25w power…
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Possible to open local IE from Citrix based on the html link in some way?

We're running a bunch of applications through our Citrix setup. But I have a case where a specific link on a html page should open the local IE instead of the IE in Citrix. Is this possible? If it is, can someone give me some input on how to do it?
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Citrix XenApp - Publish application installed in AppData Local

I have a Citrix XenApp environment with several applications, all installed in the same Windows Server 2016 golden image. I am now trying to publish Cisco Webex Teams (former Cisco Spark), but this application installs on AppData\Local. The only…
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Error: "Your logon has expired. Please log on again to continue" When Accessing StoreFront Through NetScaler Gateway

My Citrix test environment is the following: One Windows 2016 VM acting as Domain Controller and DNS One Windows 2016 VM with everything from Citrix in it (XenDesktop 7.15) plus the SQL Server DB Two Windows 2016 VM acting as XenApp in my unique…
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Connect with RDP RemoteApp to a published app in Citrix XenApp?

Following link shows a nice graphic about the architectural differences between Microsoft and Citrix. Based to this graphic, is it possible to use RDP RemoteApp to connect to a published app in Citrix XenApp? Or use RDP to connect to a XenDesktop…
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App-V processes in the server task manager

I work for a vendor company that provides services for metering application usage in datacenter environments. We were recently asked whether we support App-V metering. I have a question about App-V applications and their representation in the client…
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Sending a Maintenance Message to Citrix Xenapp Users via Powershell

I am trying to send a message to XenApp users via Powershell cmdlet send-xasessionmessage. The environment contains approx. 100 servers with 1000 active sessions. The script is very slow. When I test on a single server, it works fine. but seems to…
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Citrix xenapp server looking to wrong IP address for the lic server after a reboot

Had an application server reboot this morning, after which, instead of pointing to the proper IP address for the license server [which is set through our computer unfiltered policy], it it looking at the farm's primary STA/XML broker's IP. So it is…
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Is RDP on Windows Server a viable solution for multiple concurrent access to one app?

We're investigating different options we have to provide remote access to 1 app on our windows server. In terms of pricing, purchasing CALs is quite cheaper than installing Citrix XenApp. Would enabling concurrent RDP sessions be enough for up to 20…
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Should XenApp users have access to task manager?

I have a XenApp 6.5 farm of around 30 servers running on Server 2008 delivering a published desktop. A fair percentage of our help desk calls are around hung sessions. It's not an excessive amount for life with Citrix I don't think. I recently…
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GPO To Modify Registry Setting Not Applying

I have a XenApp Server running on Server 2008, and would like to apply a Group Policy Object to the server to modify the following registry setting: HKLM\Software\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC\LaunchSMCGui Changing the value from "1" to…
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What's the best way to shutdown one Citrix XenApp 6.5 server in a farm with users connected?

I have a citrix farm with four application servers. The users base connections are spread out over the four for load balancing. I want to shut one down for maintenance. Can I go ahead and do that without impacting the users? I'm assuming since the…
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Citrix Receiver hangs at "Please wait for the Local Session Manager" and published application fails to launch

When a user tries to connect to a Citrix XenApp 6.0 published application on a Windows 2008 R2 server, Citrix Receiver hangs at "Please wait for the Local Session Manager..." Eventually it times out and the application fails to load. When the user…
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