This document describes the challenges faced during a migration from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Key stumbling blocks included lack of support in Citrix Provisioning Services when Windows 10 was initially released, roaming profile issues, bugs causing black screens after login, and slow login times over 2 minutes for streamed desktops. The author provides recommendations such as performance testing, choosing the right Windows release branch, and ensuring up-to-date Citrix Receiver clients. While physical desktop migrations posed fewer challenges, maintaining pooled VDI presented ongoing issues due to frequent Windows and Citrix updates.
Windows 10 won’t be launching for quite a while but we already know a lot about Microsoft’s upcoming OS. From Xbox for Windows and Cortana for desktop to a resurrected Start Menu and new multitasking tools, the new platform will offer a bevy of new features. These are the 10 best.
This presentation gives the an overview of differences and similarity of two version of windows i.e. Windows 7 & Windows 8.
Though it contained some beautiful animations & entertaining videos which are absent here.
You can find its media rich format here
http://1drv.ms/1LNqv3V
Windows 10 won’t be launching for quite a while but we already know a lot about Microsoft’s upcoming OS. From Xbox for Windows and Cortana for desktop to a resurrected Start Menu and new multitasking tools, the new platform will offer a bevy of new features. These are the 10 best.
This presentation gives the an overview of differences and similarity of two version of windows i.e. Windows 7 & Windows 8.
Though it contained some beautiful animations & entertaining videos which are absent here.
You can find its media rich format here
http://1drv.ms/1LNqv3V
Why did Microsoft create Windows 8? Why is it so different? Is it better than Windows 7? This presentation gives you a quick answer to these questions and shows you how to get started.
What's new in Windows 10? See presentation from a live webinar with virtual classroom IT training expert – Martin Budnarowski – who gives a walk through some of the features in Microsoft’s latest OS - Windows 10.
Microsoft are taking a new direction. Their new Windows 10 will change the way you and your learners use your technology. It will unify all devices from your mobile phone to your tablet to your PC; some people call it the Internet of Things. Windows 10 is a true game changer!
If you’re interested in learning what’s new in Windows 10, see the slides from our recent webinar hosted in CloudRooms™, live online learning solution.
This is a presentation on windows 10. All information about this new family member of Microsoft Corporation is described here in short. Enjoy learning!
Windows 10 is one of the latest operating system after windows 8/8.1 and developed by Microsoft. It comes with best features of both windows 7 and windows 8/8.1 OS. This presentation shows the different user interface (UI) of windows 10 images. This UI ppt is created and owned by www.shoutmetutorials.com
Windows 10 deployment training for system buildersnorthernlightz
Windows 10 deployment training for system builders (some info cited from: www.dynamicsedge.com) is something that we believe has not been talked about very much, so we have prepared a presentation for this very purpose.
The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit, a.k.a the ADK, is the groundwork for understanding Windows 10 Deployment automation in the days of Windows Server 2016. The ADK still does work in Windows Server 2016.This presentation goes into some of what could be essential for deployment administrators and system builders like yourself to understand if you are thinking about Windows 10 deployment in your network environment.
Why did Microsoft create Windows 8? Why is it so different? Is it better than Windows 7? This presentation gives you a quick answer to these questions and shows you how to get started.
What's new in Windows 10? See presentation from a live webinar with virtual classroom IT training expert – Martin Budnarowski – who gives a walk through some of the features in Microsoft’s latest OS - Windows 10.
Microsoft are taking a new direction. Their new Windows 10 will change the way you and your learners use your technology. It will unify all devices from your mobile phone to your tablet to your PC; some people call it the Internet of Things. Windows 10 is a true game changer!
If you’re interested in learning what’s new in Windows 10, see the slides from our recent webinar hosted in CloudRooms™, live online learning solution.
This is a presentation on windows 10. All information about this new family member of Microsoft Corporation is described here in short. Enjoy learning!
Windows 10 is one of the latest operating system after windows 8/8.1 and developed by Microsoft. It comes with best features of both windows 7 and windows 8/8.1 OS. This presentation shows the different user interface (UI) of windows 10 images. This UI ppt is created and owned by www.shoutmetutorials.com
Windows 10 deployment training for system buildersnorthernlightz
Windows 10 deployment training for system builders (some info cited from: www.dynamicsedge.com) is something that we believe has not been talked about very much, so we have prepared a presentation for this very purpose.
The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit, a.k.a the ADK, is the groundwork for understanding Windows 10 Deployment automation in the days of Windows Server 2016. The ADK still does work in Windows Server 2016.This presentation goes into some of what could be essential for deployment administrators and system builders like yourself to understand if you are thinking about Windows 10 deployment in your network environment.
What is Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence Tutorial For Beginn...Edureka!
** Machine Learning Engineer Masters Program: https://www.edureka.co/masters-program/machine-learning-engineer-training **
This tutorial on Artificial Intelligence gives you a brief introduction to AI discussing how it can be a threat as well as useful. This tutorial covers the following topics:
1. AI as a threat
2. What is AI?
3. History of AI
4. Machine Learning & Deep Learning examples
5. Dependency on AI
6.Applications of AI
7. AI Course at Edureka - https://goo.gl/VWNeAu
For more information, please write back to us at sales@edureka.co
Call us at IN: 9606058406 / US: 18338555775
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edurekaIN/
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Workshop: HCL Notes 14 Upgrades einfach gemacht – von A bis Zpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/workshop-hcl-notes-14-upgrades-einfach-gemacht-von-a-bis-z/
Die Zeit ist fast gekommen: Notes 14 steht vor der Tür und bringt eine Fülle von neuen Funktionen mit sich. Mit dem sich abzeichnenden Ende des Produktsupports für HCL Notes 9 & 10 im Jahr 2024 ist es höchste Zeit, über ein Upgrade nachzudenken. Bisher haben Sie vielleicht gezögert, weil Upgrade-Projekte in der Regel langwierig, anstrengend und voller Stolpersteine sind. Aber das muss nicht sein. Erstinstallation oder Upgrade, Laptop oder virtuelle Infrastruktur – Sie können Upgrades in wenigen Minuten durchführen, ohne die Benutzer bei ihrer Arbeit zu stören. Sehen Sie wie!
In diesem spannenden Hands-On Workshop unter der Leitung des HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas erhalten Sie aus erster Hand Tipps und Anleitungen zur Konfiguration, Vorbereitung und Durchführung von blitzschnellen Installationen von HCL Notes 14 mit MarvelClient Upgrade. Auch für bestehende Anwender von MarvelClient Upgrade ist dies eine gute Auffrischungsveranstaltung mit Fokus auf Notes 14 – denn es wird unter anderem gezeigt, wie Sie bestehende Upgrade-Konfigurationen wiederverwenden können, um noch schneller zu werden.
Und das Beste: Wenn Sie MarvelClient Upgrade noch nicht kennen, können Sie mit unserer kostenlosen Version sofort loslegen und Ihr neu erworbenes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen!
Was Sie lernen werden
- Upgrade von Notes-Clients von beliebiger Ausgangsversion/-konfiguration auf die gewünschte Zielversion und -konfiguration
- Upgradepakete konfigurieren und vorbereiten, inkl. Spezialbehandlung von Themen rund um Notes 14, wie zum Beispiel der Wechsel von 32-bit auf 64-bit
- Ausrollen und Durchführen der Upgrades mit MarvelClient ohne Endbenutzer zu stören oder Softwaredeployment verwenden zu müssen
- Pakete für die Erstinstallation auf neuen PCs schnüren
- Pakete für virtualle Umgebungen wie Citrix oder VDI, inklusive aller nötigen Optimierungen und Leistungsverbesserungen
How to Get the Fastest Possible Citrix Logon Times? Optimization Tips for ...eG Innovations
Logon is a user's first interaction with the Citrix digital workspace service, and hence, a slow logon can influence a user's opinion of the service in a way that no other metric can. Therefore, logon time is the #1 key performance indicator (KPI) in Citrix environments.
Slow logons have an impact not just on user perception, but also productivity. When each logon takes minutes — maybe on multiple systems — it results in lost work time and costs the business. So, it is imperative that logons be as quick and non-intrusive as possible. But how can we make this happen?
Learn some of the best practices for Citrix logon time optimization.
Considerations for Operating An OpenStack CloudMark Voelker
My talk from All Things Open 2014
Over the past four years, OpenStack has become a widely adopted cloud operating system. Cloud computing has made many tasks like creating new servers and networks easy for end users by creating abstractions above the infrastructure. However, cloud operators need to maintain not only the cloud operating system itself, but all of the underpinning systems beneath it. The challenges of managing a set of distributed systems isn’t small, but with proper tooling is well within reach. This talk will discuss considerations for cloud operators such as logging, storage, monitoring, high availability, configuration management with a focus on OpenStack clouds with a focus on open source solutions for common issues encountered when operating an OpenStack cloud. We’ll consider data gathered from the community and discuss “day 1″ and “day 2″ concerns as well as established patterns and technology choices among OpenStack deployers today.
Microsoft's Azure is one of the top requested cloud platforms for communications solutions and a popular choice for hosting ProSBC and other cloud communications applications. During this session, we'll give a step-by-step tutorial and demonstration of the process to activate and configure ProSBC on Azure. At the conclusion of the tutorial, attendees will be prepared to provision ProSBC into their Azure communications solutions.
Topics covered in this session:
- Ordering process
- Selecting a processor
- Preparing the Azure account
- Preparing and Loading the ProSBC on Azure Image
- Activating the ProSBC Image
- Configuring and operating ProSBC
- Roadmap for ProSBC on Azure
- Your Questions
Microsoft's Azure is one of the top requested cloud platforms for communications solutions and a popular choice for hosting ProSBC and other cloud communications applications. During this session, we'll give a step-by-step tutorial and demonstration of the process to activate and configure ProSBC on Azure. At the conclusion of the tutorial, attendees will be prepared to provision ProSBC into their Azure communications solutions.
Topics covered in this session:
- Ordering process
- Selecting a processor
- Preparing the Azure account
- Preparing and Loading the ProSBC on Azure Image
- Activating the ProSBC Image
- Configuring and operating ProSBC
- Roadmap for ProSBC on Azure
- Your Questions
Engage 2022 - panagenda Workshop - 100 new things in Notes, Nomad Web & Marve...Christoph Adler
Come join this jam packed workshop covering 100 new things in Notes, Nomad Web & MarvelClient you don't want to miss!
Get to know the latest and greatest about Nomad Web 1.0.3/1.0.4, SafeLinx 1.2.1.1, Notes 12.0.1 FP1, and the all new Document Properties Plugin. Take away Client Upgrade Best Practices, best Performance & Stability tips, and how to make your Notes client look all new and shiny.
Your hosts will be Christoph Adler and Florian Vogler, who will make sure that you will have a lot of fun and take a ton of knowledge and value along with you! We are very much looking forward to seeing you and frying your brains!
How to Perform HCL Notes 14 Upgrades Smoothlypanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/how-to-perform-hcl-notes-14-upgrades-smoothly/
HCL Notes 14 is coming out soon with many new features. Combine this with the fact that HCL will end their support for Notes 9 and 10 in 2024, and it is time to finally consider moving to a newer version.
You may have been hesitant so far because upgrades seem like long and arduous projects with many pitfalls. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Whether it is a fresh install or an upgrade, whether it is on a laptop, PC, or some virtual infrastructure – you can get upgrades done in minutes without disrupting users. Come and see how!
In this live, hands-on workshop HCL Ambassador Christoph Adler will show you in detail how you can use MarvelClient Upgrade to configure, prepare, and run the smoothest and fastest HCL Notes 14 installations ever. Even if you are already using MC Upgrade, it is a good refresher with a focus on what’s changed for Notes 14 and how you can re-use what you already have to be even faster.
The best part: if you don’t yet have MarvelClient Upgrade, you can immediately start using what you learn here, with our free version!
You will learn how to use MarvelClient Upgrade to
- Upgrade from any current Notes client configuration or version to your desired target configuration and version in a single, seamless step
- Configure and prepare upgrade packages and deal with Notes 14 specific issues, like the switch from 32-bit to 64-bit
- Deploy and run upgrade packages using MarvelClient without disrupting users or need for software deployment
- Create self-contained packages for initial installation of Notes 14 on new PCs
- Create packages for easy installation of Notes 14 on virtual platforms like Citrix and VDI including all needed optimizations and performance tweaks
Meer data, applicaties, apparaten en gebruikers drijven veel organisatie naar de cloud. Cloud computing met haar ingebakken elasticiteit kan bedrijven immers helpen om op die uitdagingen in te spelen. De vraag is echter:
- Hoe komt een organisatie van haar legacy-omgeving naar de private cloud?
- Hoe creëert dit een shift in focus van beheer naar innovatie?
Leer in deze sessie de praktische handvatten van een private cloud implementatie: van standaardisatie, via consolidatie en virtualisatie naar het volledig automatiseren van IT. Want een private cloud heeft enorme kostenvoordelen, maar deze voordelen behaal je alleen als je verregaand standaardiseert en beheersmatig automatiseert.
Conference: Engage2024 in Antwerp
Type: Workshop
Speakers: Florian Vogler, Henning Kunz, Christoph Adler
Title: Navigating the Future with The Hitchhiker's Guide to Notes and Domino 14
Abstract:
Embark on an exhilarating journey with industry trailblazers Florian Vogler, Henning Kunz, and Christoph Adler in this not-to-be-missed workshop at the forefront of the tech universe.
Get ready for a thrilling kick-off as we navigate the current state of the HCL universe, setting the stage for an exploration of the groundbreaking Notes and Domino 14. Discover the latest enhancements and revolutionary features that will redefine your experience.
In this interactive session, unlock a treasure trove of tips and tricks to elevate your utilization of version 14, both with and without the game-changing panagenda MarvelClient. Brace yourself for also diving into Nomad, Nomad Web, and VoltMX, expanding your horizons in the expansive HCL landscape.
Be a part of this exclusive opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of HCL technologies. Your journey to mastering Notes and Domino 14 begins here.
And remember, in the spirit of intergalactic exploration, don't forget to bring your towel!
You may have already heard from IBM and HCL's announcement at CollabSphere that we've been working together to provide an easier, faster and cheaper way to the upcoming Notes 10: MarvelClient Essentials.
While the intent is for MarvelClient Essentials to be built directly into the Notes 10.x Client later this year, we’re proud to announce that you can download and install it on your current IBM Notes 9.x Clients – free of charge – starting October 3rd. What a perfect way to get ready for IBM Notes 10!
To learn more read our announcement on our blog and please join us for our enablement webinar.
We look forward to sharing how MarvelClient can help you!
Got Shadow IT? How to Win-Win with a Private Cloud.Platform9
How can IT support high velocity, agile software development? By providing the agility of public cloud with the control and economics of a private cloud. This presentation will walk you through the issues to consider and propose a solution.
Questions About Virtual Desktop InfrastructureScott Lowe
This presentation discusses some common questions about virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and was given at an event hosted by Sage Technology Group in Minnepolis, MN, on October 25, 2010.
With every new version of SharePoint come changes that either rock our world or make us scratch our heads and say "WHAT THE WHAT?!?"
If you are bold enough to want to adventure past the surface and are ready for the good, the bad, the great & the somewhat scary, join us as we deep dive into the rabbit hole of ITPro changes that are coming with SharePoint 2013.
Come on this journey as we:
-explore changes to the service applications (including search)
-what is new for visual upgrade
-how SQL 2012 changes the storage scenario
-take a look at the maturity of the Office Web Apps
-examine how the new App Model will impact us
-discuss the new workflow model
-discuss what the "Claims First" model is going to do to our world.
By the end of this session you should be as excited for SharePoint 2013, but as keep in mind twisted take on what Morpheus said: "Unfortunately, no one can just be told what the SharePoint 2013 is. You have to see it for yourself.”
Similar to Windows 10 VDI Migration in real life - E2EVC Rome (20)
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
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The Story
• 2014 decision we migrate to Windows 8
• 4/2015 decision revised, we take Windows
10
• 10/2015 first physical desktops ready (W10
RTM)
• 12/2015 Change from RTM to Version 1511
• 04/2016 Users are working on Win10 with
dedicated and pooled desktops!
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The Story - Initial Situation
Desktops on Windows 7 (x64)
• 4500 physical Desktops
• 150 pooled VDI (PVS)
• 200 dedicated VDI (classic installed)
• Authentication with Smart Card (internal)
• Authentication with SMS (external)
• 3 different Network Zones with Citrix
components
(for security paranoia ...)
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The Story - Target
Desktops on Windows 10 - Goals
• New Hardware Fat Clients but less of those
• Much more pooled VDI‘s on Win10 (still on
PVS)
• Some dedicated VDI on W10
• BYOD for all external Partners
• Authentication with virtual Smart Cards
• External Authentication Network Zones
unchanged
• Hypervisor (ESX) and Hw in datacenter
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The Story - My findings based
on
- We are doing Microsoft Current Branch and
Citrix Current Release ...
- We started with 1507 (RTM),
as soon we was almost ready changed to
1511 and now we are changing to 1607
- We started with 7.6 and are now on 7.11
- We don’t use modern apps, no business
need.
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The Story - What we have
now
Desktops on Windows 10
• 200 pooled VDI (PVS)
• 350 dedicated VDI (classic installed)
• 11 VDIs still on Win7
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Stumbling blocks
Missing Support & Features
• Roaming Profile with Win 10 – a Nightmare!
• With UPM: Exclude usrclass.dat and
!ctx_localappdata!TileDataLayer
(See http://www.carlstalhood.com/citrix-profile-management )
• Be aware, Win10 1511 has v5 profiles and Win10 1607 has v6
profiles!
• Want know more about Profiles? Read this Article from James
Rankin : http://www.htguk.com/everything-you-wanted-to-
know-about_26
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Stumbling blocks
Missing Support & Features
• Windows 10 Black Screen after Logon
– https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX205179
– Btw for XenApp
https://helgeklein.com/blog/2015/04/citrix-xenapp-
7-6-logon-slow-long-black-screen-phase
– Add vCPUs
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Bug’s we found …
• Microsoft updates make VDA 7.6 unusable
How to fix it:
• Start in save mode
• uninstall WSUS Patch
• Install CTX Patch
• install WSUS Patch
Stumbling blocks
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Uber Agent vs Director according Login Time
How director works
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2016/08/19/inter
active-session-of-logon-duration-in-citrix-
director-explained
Stumbling blocks
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CB / CR vs LTSB / LTSR?
• When changing from 1507 to 1511 some of
the things stopped working proper (Smart
Card)
• Some parts of the VDI are improved with
newer version – some this are no more
working!
(Citrix CR is easy and VDAs can technical be
mixed)
Stumbling blocks
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Do’s
• Do a proper Performance testing on your
environment
• Do choose the right branch for you, if you
choose CB/CR you start a hunt to every
version!
• Ensure Users have a current Citrix Receiver
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Stumbling blocks -Theory
…
What exists today?
Blogs:
- James Rankin (@AppSenseBigot)
http://appsensebigot.blogspot.com
- Daniel Feller‘s Win10 Series
https://virtualfeller.com/blogs/
Presentation:
- #VDILIKEAPRO: testing and tuning VDI like a Pro
from Jeroen van de Kamp (@TheJeroen)
(Webinar, E2E in Vegas & Dublin)
- Known Issues with XenDesktop and Win10 1607
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX216312
- THIS REAL WORLD EXAMPLE
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Conclusion…
• If you have physical Computers or dedicated
desktops Windows 10 is not so different in
exception that if you running CR you make a
fresh install every 6 months
• If you have pooled virtual desktop it‘s a
challenge! But you have the benefit that a
Release change is easier to handle!
Editor's Notes
Welcome, nice to see you here, it‘s Sunday morning and I‘m a bit surprised that you all here – I‘m not sure If I would join a session on Sunday with this topic ... I will present the stony road to Windows 10.
I’m Working for an Insurance Company in Switzerland
This is my first 30 min presentation in English please be gently with me and wait with the tomatos until the end of the presentation
CUGC Local Leader for Switzerland, Member for the CUGC Steering Committee
I’m a CTP since this year
This: 1’ All 2’
I‘d like to share my experience in the four chapters, first a short overview what we‘ve done, our stony road with the stumbling blocks
My List of Do‘s and don'ts
And then what we‘ve learned and a conclusion
Windows 10 is not only a normal desktop OS migration! It was one of the most difficult I’ve experienced.
Who has already migrated to Win10?
This: 1’ All 4’
4 months ago I made a short survey to know who is already on Win10 –20% have done it already, and 40% are working on it. Even when this is a high number, I deciced to share my experience here.
(Some people asked me “What is Windows 10” ?) REALLY? I’m not sure if this is representative – maybe the reason is that a lot of my twitter followers are geeks.
Who in this room need to implement Win10 in the next months?
This: 1’ All 5’
I started at “Die Mobiliar” a swiss insurance company in late 2014, at this point the decision was made that they want to migrate to Windows 8.
The Intention was to have much more VDIs than before.
At early 2015 the decision was changed, we take Win 10 => Aim: first productive users in April 2016
Promise by Citrix on Synergy2015: We are ready when Win10 is released. Unfortunately that’s was not the Case for PVS provided desktops!
Our management asked “Why you Citrix guys are not yet ready” => so we started with PVS 7.7 Tech Preview from September 15!!
PVS 7.7 which is for Win10 released 28. December 2015
In December we changed to Version 1511 of Win10
In April 16 we had first productive users on our Win10 VDIs – with a very pool logon time – 2,5 Minutes!
This: 2’ All 7’
Some facts about our migration project: We had the situation to migrate from this to Win10 – this presentation is only about the VDIs.
This: 2’ All 9
Our target was not just a migration of what was here, of course we aimed to improve the existing solution.
There was much nut’s and bolts to change what it makes not easier.
Beside of the new Operating System we also had
New Hardware and a
New Work concept
This: 1’ All 10
When we started, the team which is responsible for the Client engineering decided to go in a first step to Windows 10 Current Branch.
Because of missing LTSR version that supports Windows 10 – at this point – we decided to run with Current Release.
I’m not sure if this is the right decision and if we will stay on this model. You need not only a good automated deployment, it’s also always engineering work when you update to the new version!
(Yes Really this Version CB according https://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/release-info.aspx)
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What we achieved, today we have about 550 productive virtual Desktops on Windows 10.
Some which are still on Windows 10 are for Application compatibility reason and this are in IT.
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When we started there was not so many information about Windows 10, so we had to make the early adopter experience.
There was Dan Fellers blog, it’s good but it was theory.
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So what stumbling block we had?
Like already mentioned, PVS was not ready when Win10 was released. This was unexpected and we had some delay because of this.
It’s a good idea to start on a Tech Preview – in our case it was!
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So what stumbling block we had?
Roaming Profile in Windows 10 is a story which can fill a whole presentation – I just have one word for it today. NIGHTMARE.
We are using User Profile Management from Citrix – the Article from Carl describe how to use UPM with Windows 10
Our next step will be that we try out WEM Workspace Environment Manager from Citrix
To have deeper Details visit the Blog from James Rankin. Maybe I’m lazy that I refer to other blogs, but why create again if it’s existing already.
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So what stumbling block we had?
A lot of people fight with the Windows 10 Black Screen after Logon issue. There is a good article from Helge, have a look at this blog.
But in our case we had it extreme in non persistent environments, I assume it’s a effect of the roaming profile nightmare, especially witzh the startmenu. We mitigated the issue by adding more vCPUs on PVS targets.
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Does anybody who have already Win10 on VDI found the possibility to disconnect? Relevant for ThinClient / Switch Workplace
We addes a tsdiscon.exe shortcut to Users desktop.
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We (and most others using VDA 7.6) had a Issue that copy paste stops working randomly – we had a case open for months. It‘s solved with VDA 7.11
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With VDA 7.6 & 7.7 there was Windows updates that makes the computer unusable – solution was boot in safe mode and uninstall the Microsoft Patch and install the Citrix Patch and re-install the MS Patch => REALLY??
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We had and we still have a Number of Smart Card issues, all was working bevor with Windows 7
Linux ThinClient => Not working no support
Mac => Double hop unusable until Receiver 12.2
Virtual Smart cards => Problem with Shared Computers with more than one vSC installed.
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I streamed a Win10 to the same VM like we does with Win7 – Logontime has extended with factor two and a half
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We just added two CPU and gave bit more memory to the VM and Logon time reduced again significant.
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So I made a deep dive analyze with uberAgent and saw
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An I was also confused because Uber Agent and Director has not the same numbers
=> Director is more accurate what User feels – end – to end
UberAgent is more interesting for the Admin – because that are the
No Login time with director?
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Some parts about director are explained – but why there is now no logon time on director it’s a myst for me – just found out last week.
I know – this times are still not good – we have some plans to improve - Faster Storage / WEM / Hardware
I assume here in the room all know the difference between CB LTSB in Microsoft and CR LTSR in Citrix
But do you reallry know what you want to use?
When we had our first version and then changed to 1511 some things which was working be bevor stopped working
With Citrix the update is not so difficult, but we have still some VDAs on 7.6 because some stuff is working better on that version. But we can‘t make profit from the new features (adaptive h264, native usb redirection)
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Performance is depending about many variables, do a proper performance testing on YOUR enrivornment, so you see your bottlebecks. WE’ve done it by Director and deep dive analysis with UberAgent.
Choose the right branch for you – we had’nt a choice in this early stage
We had more than one issue because of BYOD with old Citrix Receiver, and the end now I create reports about the used Receiver with UberAgent and I send email to users with old Recevier.
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One of the advises from the performace perspective is to disable Windows Search – don’t do that. Limit it to the User specific part but don’t disable it. Users are starting their apps with the search.
I assume you don’t have the choise using smart card or not, but I you have any possibility to avoid smart card keep that out. Be aware if you are using virtual Smart Cards that every computer is personal.
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Today it’s much better, I recommend the Blog of James Rankin and the Presentation from Jeroen van de Kamp.
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Dedicated desktop‘s are easy – until you need to change the version to the next release = it’s more or less a rebuild of the computers!
Pooled Desktops are more complicated to implement – but if you have done it a new windows release will be hopefully easy.
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