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 … Continue reading [Quick Post] Citrix Receiver – Clean uninstall tool – #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 … Continue reading Exam Experience – VMware VCP6-DT #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 … Continue reading My daily tool kit – IT gadgets and software – #vDM30in30
So here we are again, rounding the year off with yet another change block tracking warning. I’ve written posts previously on the CBT bugs found in 5.5 and below and those found when vSphere 6.0 was released into the wild. So whats the issue this time? Basically it is the same as last time, the wrong … Continue reading Yet again, ESXi 6.0, CBT issues #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. … Continue reading Book Review – Citrix XenDesktop CookBook Third Edition – #vDM30in30