World of EUC

Maybe just tell him to read <@UM531NUFJ> website?

Surprisingly, I haven't seen this happen, and I went through this very testing exercise thoroughly. Tested plugging in various mics before Teams was launched, after Teams was launched, switching devices, etc. Teams was one of the few apps to handle it well, and I imagine that it's because it uses the default devices in the OS (as opposed to, say, WebEx or BlueJeans).

Nope, we tell the users to check at every login

Just tested with another browser, same result

Same here, started pulling down 2203 ISO, cancelled.

• CVAD ISO and WEM 2206 is available.
• PVS shows 2206 on website but the downloaded ISO is 2203 :clown_face:
• WAfW 2006 is indeed pulled

Based on recent releases I wouldnt touch this thing for at least a month

Here we go with WAfW 2206.1 <https://www.citrix.com/de-de/downloads/workspace-app/legacy-workspace-app-for-windows/workspace-app-for-windows-20061.html> :D

I have to apologize. I linked to CWAfW 2006.1 :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing::joy:
Sorry Citrix!

2206 is back Today <https://www.citrix.com/de-de/downloads/workspace-app/windows/workspace-app-for-windows-latest.html|https://www.citrix.com/de-de/downloads/workspace-app/windows/workspace-app-for-windows-latest.html>

...and it's already picked up by the Evergreen module :slightly_smiling_face:

If you are using Storefront and you have local host cache enabled session should still be brokered.  But dont do it during the  day

thanks Rob!  is that a Storefront setting or Studio just so i can verify? i THINK we have that set but want to make sure

also, if i understand correctly current/active sessions will stay working but what about if someone tries to connect to a disconnected or new session? i'd imagine that wont work probably right?

lhc mode should be enabled by default.  This shows you how to check <https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/manage-deployment/local-host-cache.html>

See verify that local host cache is working

awesome thanks Rob! so if this is on for us in our 1912 environment  we'd be good if the db server (and db) is down for an hour then ? (of course do it off hours....just looking how much end user planning and communication we'd need to do)

"There is no time limit imposed for operating in outage mode."

There are some settings you should be aware of with what happens when you log out of a VDA.  If your are static (which I think you are) it should be ok because those done get shutdown automatically but for pooled desktops which do get shutdown they would not  be restarted during the outage.  So you would want to configure them to not shutdown when you are in lhc mode.  Search for Application and Desktop Support here <https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/manage-deployment/local-host-cache.html>

I created a basic script to keep on top of that for one my my colleagues, I sure it can be improved quite alot but it got them out of a pinch for a while. As when you create new DG's this settings is still false so its easy to forget and miss anything new.

<https://github.com/scifidale/Set-DGOutageMode>

<@U02J1NXR740>  whatever gets the job done. Doesn't need to be pretty in my opinion 

bad ass thanks guys! appreciate the input and help!

Seeing the same thing, or actually <@UN02H1YHE> is seeing the same :slightly_smiling_face:

Try removing the user personalization layer and citrix personalization for app-v - vda in the exclude parameter

Hmm thank you Kasper i removed it now but it still fails

These might be problematic as well:
/remove_appdisk_ack, /remove_pvd_ack

It's trial and error then :slightly_smiling_face:

Nothing is mentioned about deprecated parameters in the docs

Yes i have also checked the docs, but nothing is there.
I haved removed these 3 and it is working again:
User Personalization layer
Citrix Files for Outlook
Citrix Files for Windows

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well in my case I had to change all of that

wth can't even include "Citrix Universal Print Client" anymore

see <https://discussions.citrix.com/topic/416700-vda-2206-silent-install-fails/#comment-2092009>

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Yes, don't use both. Either Citrix policy or MS GPO.

I don't recall what update enforce the browser helper update. But at my last place of business, that would happen. We had to build a Enterprise Mode server for Edge and IE. The set the Open in IE mode within Edge with GPO. Another options was to set it to force to open up with IE in Enterprise mode. But very similar to what you linked above.

This Vdisk hasnt been updated in a while (November last year) and its probably not something i have tested or noticed before (opening IE and seeing it getting redirected to MS Edge). I have used the enterprise site list manager tool to create a XML file with the sites to open up in IE standalone mode or IE compatibility mode in MS Edge and that works ok

Yes, but it is a useful piece of kit. One time I implemented it because the bosses kept getting complaints from EU users that printing PDFs from Excel was painfully slow. SR allowed us to see the PDF was created and printed in less than two seconds. The complaining users were using the slowness as an excuse to take a smoke break. When they were shown video evidence of the Excel/PDF/print speed, the slowness complaints disappeared.

I want it to start when PowerShell starts and stop when PowerShell exits. I am rapidly reaching the "hair tearing" state. It's very poorly documented and is not user-friendly at all

It is not admin-friendly. I thought they added a way to start/stop recording for certain apps/actions?

Application starts and ends

Session Recording supports detection of both application starts and ends. When you add a process to the *App monitoring list*, apps driven by the added process and its child processes are monitored. Child processes of a parent process that starts before Session Recording runs can also be captured.

Session Recording adds the process names, `cmd.exe`, `powershell.exe`, and `wsl.exe`, to the *App monitoring list* by default.

They did, but getting it to work is a black art. It seems to start when it feels like it and doesn't end at specific times

Ahhh. I haven't used SR in a few years, but I enjoyed it, warts and all, when I did as it is a useful piece of kit.

I feel your pain, been down that road. I ended up giving up, and just recorded the who dang session. Wasn't ideal at the time, plus extra storage. But I was on a time crunch and it gave them what they wanted. However, I had to find it within the session because it was hours of users working.

Yeah my CSO just want to see what PS the devs are running. PS logging is not enough, apparently :man-shrugging:

I can understand that. If you do figure it out, please share. I remember It was a pain and I was able to get approval for the half baked solution I shown the business.

WHY DO I ALWAYS END UP TINKERING WITH THE INFURIATING STUFF

There was someone I know that's done this, I just cannot remember for the life of me who it was. When/if it comes to me I'll let you know.

Wasn't <@ULHV2NMGQ> was it, I know he's into some Session Recording stuff

I think <@UK89L1Q02> is another one who is into SR as well.

Might be Dave actually. I distinctly remember whoever it was saying it was on the stop and start of a process though.

it's so annoying. I've got it set up to capture uninstall events as a test, and it works most of the time, but it only starts recording about ten seconds after the uninstall event

Is this a recording server lag thing? Maybe there's a bit of time before the storage is available or something?

Good point. I was at a place that had a unc path to dump the recordings in side the setup where it ask for place to put the recordings. It was off from when it was suppose to record some.

I tried setting the "pre-delay" thing but that seems to make no difference

You live. Challenge mate. Try Windows 11 with enterprise :joy:

That's on my radar now, let's not joke about it :slightly_smiling_face: I need to slow down and all the youngsters need to deal with this garbage

Ha ha, so much wrong. As well as all the apps (msedge, teams, OneDrive) that allow enterprise rollout. All managed slightly differently with different settings. Does my head in.

The only way I've found to manage the start menu effectively is to apply MDM settings in the registry. Was a post on twitter and that approach does work. It's just faking MEM doing it.

my biggest complaint is that it doesnt export videos in a friendly format. I end up having to play the video in real time, and screen capture it. You can't put a link to a server in a forensic file

What we have done is create a posh script to export the files for forensics.  It will search by username or client name and dump it the videos to a local folder on the desktop.  I will post the script when back at my desk.  Unfortunately it is still in their proprietary format so you need the player installed to play it.  I have a dev request in for exporting in easy format. ( They do say coming soon)

Also, don't use a NAS for storage.  It does not seem to keep up with the msmq for recording and data gets lost.

As far as event recording.  We have not played with that as much as we should, but during initial testing it was working fine on 2112 as long as using the local loopback storage

Here is the script to export videos from SR
```

$DBServer = "&lt;Enter SQL Server&gt;"
$DBName = "&lt;Enter DB Name&gt;"

function GetInfo($QSQL,$DB,$DBS){
		$Connect = "Provider=SQLNCLI11.1;Integrated Security=SSPI;Persist Security Info=False;Initial Catalog=$DB;Data Source=$DBS"
		Try{
			$sqlConnection = New-Object System.Data.OleDb.OleDBConnection $Connect
			$command = New-Object System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand $QSQL,$Connect
			$sqlConnection.Open()
			$dataAdapter = New-Object System.Data.OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter $Command
			$dataset = New-Object System.Data.DataSet
			$dataAdapter.Fill($dataSet)
			$sqlConnection.Close()
			Foreach ($Table in $Dataset.Tables){
				if ($Table -ne $Null){
                    write-host Copying Files
                    foreach ($Row in $Table){
					    $FileName = $Row.FilePath
                        write-host $FileName
						Copy-Item -path $FileName -Destination "$desktoppath\Videos\"
					}
				}
			}
		}
		catch{
            [string]$ErrorText = $Error[0].CategoryInfo.Reason
            Write-Warning $ErrorText		
		}
}

cls
$DesktopPath = [System.Environment]::GetFolderPath([System.Environment+SpecialFolder]::Desktop)
if (test-path "$DesktopPath\Videos"){remove-item "$DesktopPath\Videos" -recurse -force}
write-host ""
write-host "Default is (U)ser Search"
$ClientorUser = Read-Host -prompt "Search for (C)lient or (U)ser? "
if ($ClientorUser -match "c"){
	$NameSearch = Read-Host -Prompt "ClientName to search for"
	$strTable = "Client"
	} else {
	$NameSearch = Read-Host -Prompt "UserID to search for"
	$strTable = "UserAccount"
}
write-host ""
$days = Read-Host -Prompt "How many days to search"
$days = -1 * $days
$Query = "Select 
	[$strTable].Name,
	[ICLFile].FilePath,
	[ICLFile].LoginTime
	From [ICLFile] Inner Join [$strTable] on [ICLFile].$($strTable)ID = [$strTable].ID
	where [$strTable].Name like '$NameSearch' and LoginTime &gt;= dateadd(day,$days,GetUTCDate())"
md "$DesktopPath\Videos"

Write-host "Checking $DBName on $DBServer"
GetInfo $Query $DBName $DBServer

pause```

try 2206 and let us know if the issue persist

This issue exists since 2109 and is now getting a lot more traction, since it's now part of the LTSR as Cirrix has been unable to fix it since 9 months. All private fixes haven't solved it. We are affected since months. 
Look at this topic, hint the RPM fix also doesn't help. 
<https://worldofeuc.slack.com/archives/CK6TCV3JN/p1654035681089039|https://worldofeuc.slack.com/archives/CK6TCV3JN/p1654035681089039>

Yea I’ve posted about those reg keys  and we haven’t had that problem in over two months.

&gt; added dword key "DisableGPCalculation" with 1
&gt; added dword key "FastReconnect" with a 0
What's the exact path for those reg keys?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Citrix\Reconnect]
"DisableGPCalculation"=dword:00000001
"FastReconnect"=dword:00000000

I*ve added FastReconnect=0 on a particular troublesome VDA (it already had DisableGPCalculation=1). Looks promising, but will ask the users to do some stress testing. Will report back here.

It's a shame the issue made it into the LTSR, although it's been around for quite some time :confused: At least it's getting now much more attention and I hope much more cases and traces get submitted, so it will hopefully be fixed in 2203 CU2.

Just to add, this issue happened to us on our test 2019 server and those keys resolved it and we pushed 2019 to prod. Don’t think it would do anything for 2016

The registry keys also solved the problem for us. Thank you

I didn't implement them, I need an official solution. 

Thanks <@UTT4BTR1S> But since we are running Server 2016 It seems we're stuck waiting on a real fix.

Either that, or just use the web versions. They're pretty close in features now anyway

I’ve been having the conversation with my SPLA supplier, it sounds like changes are imminent to the QMTH programme. In essence this would open up the opportunity for T2 (Indirect) MS Partners to supply Windows 10 / 11 multi-session systems in their chosen environment. <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/announcements/2022-may#17>

They’ll cave by continuing MS server OS like before or MS desktop OS will be allowed outside Azure/AzureStack HCI

I mean, that's my hope.  They certainly did last time.

The only reason a lot of my customers still use the full client is all the plugins they use don't work in the web versions. If the plugins worked, they'd move to web

<@U01FHEAMDML> Oh, that's very interesting

Should we start "the petition" ?  :slightly_smiling_face:

Denis Gundarev said on twitter and E2E Berlin that its best to get the customers complain at MS reps and not random people on the internet :smile:
Best chance to arrange something :slightly_smiling_face:

Win 10/11 MultiSession should be supported on-prem on Azure Stack HCI afaik!?

Yep i believe you are correct on Azure Stack HCI

<https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/azure-virtual-desktop-for-on-premises-azure-stack-hci-other/ba-p/2918129>

<@ULJ5UE820> That makes a lot of sense, but as a CSP, i represent a bunch of customers.

I emailed my Microsoft Rep, btw.  I will let everyone know how it turns out.

If anyone would like to ride the "complaint train", here is my post in the partner community forum, which my Microsoft Rep led me to.  <https://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/Feedback-Support-Discussions/Microsoft-365-Apps-for-Enterprise-on-Server-2022/m-p/73361>

He also sent me this article - <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/endofsupport/windows-server-migration>

One "me too" and one "thumbs up" pressed... Thanks

A simple "f*ck off" might have saved them some typing time

Gotta love the 'you could move to W10/11 MS on Azure' bit.

There will be lawyers if this continues to be limited to Azure/Azure Stack HCI

But where are the lawyers re the W10/11 multi session monopoly? :slightly_smiling_face:

nothing new in his reply...

I mean, it's a big middle finger to QMTH providers as well

Hey, you did everything we asked for to be listed as a QMTH, but no, you can't run that

I told my Citrix rep that he's likely going to lose THOUSANDS of licenses due to this.

We need more of the community to reply to this thread.

I honestly think you could just get away with the web versions. The only thing you really lose is the ability to browse a filesystem and open a document directly in Word from Explorer, but I reckon we could find a way around that.

We tried getting clinical staff to use the web version on a specific build, and they bitched and moaned about it even though it had every feature they needed.

Change doesn't come easy, I know. But if they do enough of it they will get used to it. I've actually started preferring the web version on my laptop, because I can see it better

If your data is in OneDrive - which is damn well should be in 2022 if you're an O365 customer - then the web version doesn't need to see your local drive, IMO.

Oh, I know, but our leadership just collapses to them without any pushback. It makes doing anything that much more difficult.

yeah but you'll always get people browsing to the OneDrive folder in Explorer and trying to open stuff from there. I'm sat trying to think of a way to open it in the browser

I've personally written job aids for accessing data, but we're still fighting that fight. Even getting somebody to read an e-mail about this is a challenge. At some point, you have to move forward and just make the change.

I mean you're not wrong, but you have to sell these solutions to the people buying them.  Our clients are buying full versions of office on a super portable Citrix Desktop

I don't understand not allowing O365 on S22. Why you would want to miss out on that capital is beyond me.

The excuses laid out in that post are trash. All of those 'issues' can be resolved.

Guess you'll have to report that "due to Microsoft being intransigent, we have to switch you to the web versions of Office" - as for "missing out on the capital", it's no secret that Microsoft want rid of Server with Desktop Experience. RDSH is one of only two things that still require it.

i mean, i sort of get that.  The not allowing us to run Windows Multi-Session without using Azure is the real kick in the balls

Even if you can't run OneDrive natively in S22... so what? Office apps have been able to access OD content for years, including in Office 2016, etc. directly through the app.

Was just going to add that - yeah, let us have Windows 10 MU outside of Azure. But it's the Azure spend they want

Yeah, but that would take a decade, and my clients are going to suffer in a couple years

Driving a backhoe gets more and more appealing all the time

One of my clients just last month retired Server 2003. You can follow their model :slightly_smiling_face:

We still have clients on 2008R2, that may be the oldest

<@ULHA2NPPX> do you have a link to where that conversation is at? Thanks sir!

<https://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/Feedback-Support-Discussions/Microsoft-365-Apps-for-Enterprise-on-Server-2022/m-p/73376#M2877>

Clearly not legal what they doing but who care about laws in 2022.  Anyway I'll make sure my client complains to MS about this. How to force ppl to use their Cloud ... That's why monopole is bad but here we are. The MS Teams optimization will be a deal breaker if it's not available. Maybe it's time to go back to fat client (we are kind of already doing it with all optimization happening) and redevelop business apps to web version compatible all browsers and stop buying ... MS, long term plan.

Man, they just broke it off in us all with this.

<https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/wmcc1j/vdi_daas_spla_msft_avd_wtf/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=ios_app&amp;utm_name=iossmf|https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/wmcc1j/vdi_daas_spla_msft_avd_wtf/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=ios_app&amp;utm_name=iossmf>

Immediately thought of this thread when I saw that post this morning on Reddit.

Posted the complaint thread in there as well

This is a known issue in the Linux workspace app. 
<https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-linux/whats-new.html#known-issues-in-2205|https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-linux/whats-new.html#known-issues-in-2205>

<@UNBRPVD4G> when will we get a fixed CWA? Or does it even need a new VDA?

The TP for Linux CWA 22.07 is out, it contains the fix:
<https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app/betas-and-tech-previews/workspace-app-tp-for-linux1.html>

Fixed issues
• The video or an image in Citrix Workspace app might not render correctly. This issue occurs when Citrix Workspace app is used along with VDA version 2109 or later. [HDX-40287]


<@U015G4SG5LY> <@UL5TD2QM9>:
CWA for Linux 2207 has been launched, it includes the fix for this issue:
<https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-linux/whats-new.html#fixed-issues-in-2207>

• The video or an image in Citrix Workspace app might not render correctly. This issue occurs when Citrix Workspace app is used along with VDA version 2109 or later. [HDX-40287]
<@UL5TD2QM9>: IGEL is normally pretty quick with implementing new CWA version :slightly_smiling_face:

Thx <@UNBRPVD4G> - Will test it with a early IGEL build over the weekend 

<@U015G4SG5LY> Did you manage to test CWA for Linux 2207?

hi, the customer still wants to wait for a public version of Igel os with cwa 2207. 

With 800+ applications maybe now is the time to look at automation or some alternative way of delivering those applications?

personally I would never go with an in-place upgrade of a PVS or MCS image, especially not from 2008 R2 to 2019, there is just way too many things that could/would break.

IMO 2012R2 is not the way forward, as it's going EOL late next year.

Late next year still sounds better than early next year  :slightly_smiling_face: . Automating all applications in 6 months remaining is a bit optimistic in my opinion but yes, that would be the way to go..

Well, going with 2012 R2 will only postpone the issue at hand, it will buy you some time for sure, but are you able to implement any changes around the application management before October 2023?

Not the mention the changes introduced to the users. the Windows Server 2012 R2 look and feel is very different from 2008 R2, same goes with 2016/2019/2022 compared to both 2008 R2 and 2012 R2.

I second that <@ULL6F7DRA>.

 I would not do that with PVS personally. I did it many moons ago in my Jr days. It just wasn't a good experience. But 800+ applications, I would defiantly invest in automation. I also understand it's easy to say that, when I don't have to deal with it. If your place of business invested that much into Citrix around the number of applications, they may want to look at automation to help you.  You will have explorer issues with Profiles/Start menu weirdness, depending on the profile solution. Windows will seem bloated and not smooth. Application will render differently around the styles/colors/themes. You may even get grey screens with CTX hooks. If you do try it, copy the vDisk off and isolate the puppy so you can see for yourself.

I would NEVER do this and tbh, Idon't think it will work. 

Have tried with a previous customer (at their request and against my advice). In place upgrade path was 2008R2 &gt; 2012 R2 then 2012R2 to 2016. Reverse imaged PVS back to standalone VM, uninstalled PVS Target, VDA, AV, SCCM client prior to upgrade. After upgrades converted back to PVS image with latest target/vda software and ran VMWare OS optimiser over it as a lot of the optimisation defaults changes from 2008r2 to 2016 including some network adapter config defaults. At the end the OS worked, PVS/VDA were ok and published resources could be launched, but I recall 2 of the older core LOB apps were completely broken. Tried reinstalls of them but broken they remained and a whole fresh image was eventually the only way forwards.

With 800 app, it's a gate opened pain and stress. 

Thank you for the inut! Looks like we are going to give this a try so we'll see what happens  :)

Thats amusing, because i never even thought of adding it and we've been running chrome for years.  Not even sure why i didn't join those two dots before, since they are pretty much the same thing...  Had edge in, but not chrome.

Does the CPU goes nuts on the White screen?

Nice little read
<https://stefanos.cloud/kb/how-to-disable-citrix-api-hooks-on-a-per-application-basis/>

Techzone mentions it as well
<https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/tech-zone/build/tech-papers/google-chrome.html>

we just started getting this chrome 'blank" "white" screen issue as well, we were thinking it's more version related.  Only affecting like 20 or so people out of 3k.  Very sporadic.  We have a new image build out with a new version, we'll see if that does it.  Good to have this as a backup fix though.

If i am reading this right, linux CWA doesn't support fido2 virtual channel anyone have extra info on this?

Can you explain a bit more about your setup? Upgrade or new install? Gpu non gpu etc?

I ran VDA clean-up utility and now it seems fine. I was getting an error running the built-in uninstall of 2206

I also noticed File Explorer (seamless) closes automatically when I click in the search box

well not really since we ain't supposed to use the vda clean up anymore

Could you do me a favor and share a CDF trace? ( I work for Citrix engineering)

once I get the chance, so many bugs with this release so far

I've seen issues with CQI if the VDA was not installed correctly, so it didn't detect that it was installed

this for starter
<https://discussions.citrix.com/topic/416700-vda-2206-silent-install-fails/#comment-2092009>

CQI should be removed before VDA upgrade, otherwise it has to be cleaned manually from regedit and it's pita

I would expect the VDA to do this automatically

It's not part of the VDA install so it's left untouched. But it could be a good enhancement, let me forward that feedback to the responsible team

Just installed KB5014666, i'll re-test File Explorer search to see if it crash again, i've seen errors in event viewer.

Seems better, at least explorer did not crash. I still can't launch a desktop and a seamless app at once, I may have to change the seamless flags I guess.

since I,ve update cvad to 2206 I have error : 2022-07-07 08:41:58,810: 7 ERROR – GetApplications FAILED: Failed to connect to back-end server 'alpha-cc1.alphaassurances.local' on port 80 using binding WSHttp. The server may be off-line or may not be running the appropriate service. I had a ticket open with citrix but in case of you have a idde guys :slightly_smiling_face: I will be happy to take it.

<@ULDHJB8BB>: We updated our docs to reflect the changes for the command-line options:
<https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/install-configure/install-command.html#command-line-options-for-installing-a-vda>

cool but how are we suppose to install Universal Print Client now ?

<@ULDHJB8BB> Universal Print Client is installed by default, so no need to include it. If you don't want it, you can exclude it though.

you can have a look here, not exactly 1912 vs 2203 but it will give you an idea.
<https://www.go-euc.com/|https://www.go-euc.com/>

This is the idea to compare 1912 vs 2203 :wink:

I can already tell you 2203 is better but if you wish to benchmarks, get LoginVSI

FYI...

<https://worldofeuc.slack.com/archives/CK6TCV3JN/p1655839561717959>

<https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/linux-virtual-delivery-agent/current-release/installation-overview/use-mcs-to-create-linux-vms.html>

I haven't - but ping our friends in ctp slack - MCS guys are awesome 

So it looks like I have to do this by creating a catalog from PowerShell - anyone got any examples of how to do this?

<https://stevenlemonier.fr/how-to-create-an-mcs-catalog-in-powershell/>

I have done this before but dont have the code atm

Citrix-vCenterLinkedMode.png

If I remember correctly when I asked about in past, there was no technical limitation and they don't even see it.

Thanks Jarian - that was my thought. Although it would be nice to know if anyone has successfully implemented an environment when Linked Mode is configured.

Nope, I'm on FF 102 and had no issues logging in this morning (via NetScaler).

If they go into Settings\General, do they have an entry for "Citrix ICA Client" in Applications? If so, they should be able to select Citrix Connection Manager there. FF changed how files were handled a few versions ago, though that wouldn't explain why this would happen after moving to 102.

Yeah, I was expecting a larger outcry here if people were seeing the issue wide-spread. I haven't been able to get on a system to look at the issue first-hand yet. Frontline support has been doing various things to get them logged in.

Also, I don't think having the "Citrix ICA Client" in applications is really relevant to the issue at hand because it appears that FF 102 is not downloading the files with the .ica extension. Word from Frontline support is that no downloads from FF 102 (on the troubled systems, which are primarily Mac) have file extensions. Going to start looking around the web to see if there are more reports of this sort of behavior now.

<https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/downloads-missing-file-type-extension/td-p/2790>

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1778322>

<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773907>

Does that registry key require it to be baked into the image, or can it be deployed via GPO?

i do not know.  All I know is all my systems that are using published apps on high-DPI monitors can now no longer read the txt....

Found the answer: no reboot necessary. <https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX270304/scaling-setting-on-vda-is-always-restored-to-100-after-reconnection>

Ah, in that case, add it via the registry and report back your findings... :smile:

it changed all the settings from "Let the OS scale" to "yes"

which changed the resolution of all the published apps

AND, they removed the "High DPI" section from the freaking WSA, so users can't even set it anymore

I just noticed that myself. I guess if it means that all you have to do is add this registry key and it should work automatically, that would be good.

That's what bothers me the most.. change something without giving any fucks about the ramifications of millions of users, while removing the section in the GUI...

Just got the count in...  900 systems were updated on our side...

So your options are either uninstall/reinstall an older client, or disable DPI matching via GPO.

So, GPO.. that 900 is probably across 80+ environments.  lol.

need to stop it before it rolls out to the other 3000.... haha

"Sorry, CWA 2206 has finished deployment. We should just upgrade the infrastructure now."

well, the VDAs are all above 1912LTSR, that should have nothing to do with it?

DPI matching is disabled by default on 1912 LTSR Multi-session OS VDAs for all Virtual Apps (aka seamless or published apps) sessions. As a result, the VDA ignores the DPI scale settings of the client for all Virtual Apps sessions. This can be an issue for Windows clients with high-resolution monitors (above 1920x1080) where DPI scaling is generally used, with the main symptoms displaying very small graphics and text.

Yeah, you could try adding that registry key to one of your VDAs. That would be an easy fix if it works.

yeah, fun... ok team, make a bunch of GPO changes, STAT

We still have a 7.15 environment, so that rules out this entire client and will now prevent me from upgrading CWA for a while.

ha, no wrong number.. it's actually 2000...

I often wonder when they remove things like this, was the amount of customers wanting it vs leaving it as an option. I don't understand why they remove things like this.

It's a catch 22 for us. All of our sites are LTSR, but we have to use the CR build of CWA because of the browser being removed from the LTSR build of CWA. So right now, our entire environment will be stuck with CWA 2112.1 until our Epic VDAs are upgraded to 1912 (I know, I know...).

It happens man. As many environments I have been in, there is always something that you have to work around.

I'm more annoyed that we are waiting until literally the last month to upgrade that environment to 1912. There's no excuse.