XenApp: Session Sharing

Session sharing is a mode in which more than one published application runs on a single connection. For session sharing to occur, both applications must be hosted on the same server. If you want to share sessions, ensure all applications are published with the same settings. Inconsistent results may occur when applications are configured for different requirements, such as encryption. Session sharing always takes precedence over load balancing. That is, if users launch an application that is published on the same server as an application they are already using but the server is at capacity, XenApp still opens the second […]

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Administering Citrix XenApp 6 Group Policies Infrastructure

With XenApp 6 release Citrix has consolidate all of it’s policy settings under the hood of Policies section in “Citrix Delivery Services Console” as shown below.  This made it possible for all Citrix engineers/admins to find a single place to manage the farm policies/settings.   Citrix took an extra step forward and made it an option to manage Citrix policies with Active Directory Group Policies Interfaces (gpmc.msc and gpedit.msc).  Now Citrix policies can also be administered via Windows regular group policies interface.  Important Note: Policies created under “Citrix Delivery Services Console” and Windows “Group Policy Management Editor” are entirely separate […]

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Citrix XenApp 6 Computer and User Policy Categories

Computer Policy Categories: TEXT: ICA Auto Client Reconnect End User Monitoring Graphics Keep Alive Multimedia Security Server Limits Session Reliability Shadowing Licensing Server Settings Connection Limits Health Monitoring and Recovery Memory/CPU Offline Applications Reboot Behavior Virtual IP XML Service GUI:   User Policy Categories: TEXT: ICA Audio Bandwidth Desktop UI File Redirection Graphics Image Compression Multimedia HDX MediaStream for Flash (client side) HDX Multimedia for Flash (client side) Ports Printing Security Session Limits Shadowing Time Zone Control TWAIN Devices USB Devices Server Session Settings GUI:

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