The Real (and Virtual) Adventures of Nathan the IT Guy:

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June 21, 2011  1:55 AM

XenApp 6 Web Interface Install Issue



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Citrix, StartupIndicator.exe exited with error code, Web Interface fails to install, Windows Server 2008 R2, XenApp 6 install issue, XenApp Server Role Manager\Startup\StartupIndicator.exe

Scenario. You are installing XenApp 6 onto a Windows Server, XenApp and the License Server pass, but the Web Interface install fails. You check the installation logs and you see an error similar to this.

June 9, 2011  1:35 AM

New! QNAP TS-459/559/659 Pro II



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Citrix, hyper-v, iSCSI, microsoft, NAS, QNAP, usb 3.0, vmware, Xen

Awesome news, the new QNAP's have arrived!

The new models ship with new V3.4 of QNAP’s renowned NAS management software, supporting all-in-one server applications such as file sharing, FTP server, printer sharing (LAN and Internet), web server, and even video surveillance. Other...


October 7, 2010  3:54 AM

Citrix Accelerates Virtual Desktop Revolution with XenDesktop 5



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Citrix, Citrix HDX, Citrix Synergy, Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenVault, Desktop Director, FlexCast, Secure BYOC, Touch-Enabled Support, VDI, XenDesktop 5

Well I got this in an email from a vendor rep and thought I would share it with anyone who isnt aware but Xen Desktop 5 has been...


May 18, 2010  1:37 AM

XenClient Express



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Citrix, desktop virtualization, hypervisor, laptop virtualization, Virtualization, XenClient, XenClient Express kit

Citrix delivered on the IT Kit for pro's but the official release of its Hypervisor for desktops and laptops won't ship until later this year.

The XenClient Express kit, which is available free for public download today, includes the bare metal hypervisor, the Citrix Receiver for...


May 5, 2010  10:18 PM

Apple iPad running Windows 7 via Citrix



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Apple, Citrix, Ipad, run windows 7 on ipad, VDI XenDesktop, Windows 7, xen desktop, xenapp

Well there you have it, even iPad users can't stay away from Windows 7! With Windows 7 running through Citrix users will actually get to multitask!

It turns out the 9.7 inch display on the iPad with a 1024x768 screen resolution works great for a full VDI XenDesktop. Windows...


January 31, 2010  6:53 PM

Windows on iPad? You bet…



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Apple, Citrix, intel architecure, Ipad, Multi-touch, Remote Desktop, there's an app for that, Windows 7, Windows Terminal Services

Well all you apple freaks, Windows has already invaded the iPad, Citrix has release an "App" to allow users to connect to there windows desktops from anywhere in the world.

The Citrix Receiver software is free and already available for Citrix customers with an iPhone, since a Citrix...


May 22, 2009  2:41 AM

Citrix Receiver for iPhone



Posted by: Nathan Simon
3g, BlackBerry, Citrix, Citrix Receiver, iphone citris, iphone citrix, xenapp

Here's an inserp from eWeek on the new Citrix Receiver for iPhone. "The Citrix Receiver for iPhone uses the Citrix XenApp infrastructure to neatly deliver Windows applications to the small screen. Users of Apple's iPhone can tap the freely available Citrix tool to access...


April 8, 2009  12:20 AM

EPIC Technology Day!



Posted by: Nathan Simon
Cisco, Citrix, EPIC.ca, Faronics, HP, microsoft, Techday, vmware, Watchguard

EPIC Tech day is coming up. Its an all day conference showcasing many companies from many different technical areas, like HP, Cisco, Watchguard, and of course VMware! Best of all its free, so if you find yourself in the area drop by and ask for me, just mention my blog and I’ll take care of...


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