I found this post on Reddit, where a user had created a generic troubleshooting poster. It’s not aligned to any tech, but can be very useful, especially those getting started in IT.
Source: Reddit post
Regards
Dean Follow @saintdle
Category Archives: General
[Quick Post] Citrix Receiver – Clean uninstall tool – #vDM30in30
The issue
On my work based Windows 8.1 VM, I was finding that Citrix Receiver would crash any time I opened an ICA file from a Web Interface/StoreFront website, this meant that any desktop or application would not work.
- I removed Citrix Receiver
- I upgraded Citrix Receiver
- I installed as the actual local admin
- I installed the plugins for other browsers
But every time, the same, the process would stop responding.
The Fix
Occasionally software vendors release “clean up” tools, to remove their pesky applications completely, to fix underlying issues. And Citrix are the same.
So I ran this, rebooted my machine. Installed the latest Citrix Receiver, connected up to my customers environment, and voila, it worked!
So this is a quick post incase anyone didn’t know this tool existed.
Regards
Dean Follow @saintdle
Exam Experience – VMware VCP6-DT #vDM30in30
Today I took the VCP6-DT exam. It will be retired on 30th November 2015. And is replaced by the VCP6-DTM exam, as part of the VMware exam overhaul.
So why take an expiring exam?
Well VMware is kindly going to upgrade it to the VCP6-DTM anyway.
I’ve spent a number of years as a VMware customer running a large VDI deployment, from administration to re-architecture of the environment. I never took the exam due to a number of reasons. One being the course requirement, and the fact my employer would not send me on a £2500+ training course. Since then I’ve done my VCP6-NV and my VCP5-DCV, so slowly I’ve chiselled away at going through the topics and preparing myself for the VCP6-DT, so with them offering to upgrade it, and the fact I don’t really touch some of the newer products (app volumes, air watch etc). I decided to stick with the VCP6-DT.
So whats the difference between the VCP6-DT and VCP6-DTM?
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My daily tool kit – IT gadgets and software – #vDM30in30
I have currently spent a lot of time visiting different customer sites and working with them to build up a picture of their environment and such. Usually with the aim to provide a design around architectural changes that we would recommend to move their environments forward.
So I thought I’d give a short list of some of my day-to-day tools, this isn’t a comprehensive list, and I spend most of my time working with VMware. So take this with a pinch of salt!
Tools/Gadgets
Wera 10000v Screwdriver set – Handy set of screwdrivers, I know most people opt for a multi-driver, but I’ve been on some sites where the cabling and power has been questionable. I wouldn’t say these are the toughest tip drivers around, but I’ve had them a few years and they have lasted.
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Book Review – Citrix XenDesktop CookBook Third Edition – #vDM30in30
So my second book review has been one I’ve looked to write for a while.
I had the chance to work with Citrix XenServer and XenDesktop in-depth as part of a virtualisation platform upgrade at a large educational establishment. Citrix is not my strong point, I’m more of a VMware person incase you hadn’t noticed.
This book was released as my project was coming to an end, after I had learnt the Citrix 7.6 product set from scratch, but I still thought it was worth a read. The author Gaspare A. Silvestri is a 10 plus year veteran with a heavy virtualisation background, and this isn’t his first Citrix Book!
The book itself jumps straight into how to install or upgrade an existing XenDesktop environment. It’s set out listing all the pre-reqs and then takes you step by step through the install process with screenshots as well. Continue reading Book Review – Citrix XenDesktop CookBook Third Edition – #vDM30in30