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Monday mornings. A fresh start to the week and if your schedule is anything like mine its probably chock full of conference calls. It's the perfect opportunity to compile a link round-up and prep a blog post. Since I've got XenApp 6 on the brain, thanks to our weekly SE call, you're going to get the low-down on the latest news/articles for said product.
- If you're curious about the new features in XenApp 6 and just want an overview you should check out the free one hour training course we've put together: http://citrixtraining.com/courses/course_view.cfm/course_id:285?eid=10q2_blog
- Looking for details on migrating to XenApp 6? Check out the XenApp 6 Migration Tool, currently in beta: https://www.citrix.com/English/ss/downloads/details.asp?downloadId=1864561
- What about unified communications and soft-phones? We've published a few different articles in this area. Check 'em out:
- As is always the case (or so it would seem!) the App Streaming team has taken the lead with detailed technical updates on some of the new features in the 6.0 release of Application Streaming:
And the one thing I'll leave you with is to watch out when burning the XA6 ISO you downloaded. Make sure that DVD you grabbed from the spindle is dual-layer, otherwise you'll run into problems with the burn process. With all of the automated goodness in the new XenApp 6 installer it's filled to the brim with agents and roles, oh my, and requires a dual-layer DVD. Before giving up on burning the ISO, double check your DVD.
Landon
@landonf
If you're like me, you've probably been pretty eager to get XenApp 6 installed into your lab to see what all the hub-bub is about. Finally, after a few days of struggling with a completely unexpected error installing the Web Interface role I've got the first server in my new test farm. I suspect most of you won't run into the same challenges that I did, but just in case I thought I'd share my experience. I know at least 1 other person reported the same error, so hopefully others will find this useful.
Problem Description
When attempting to install the Web Interface role on a Windows 2008 R2 VM the installation repeatedly fails and an inspection of the Application Event Log shows the following error (or very similar):
The description for Event ID 11609 from source MsiInstaller cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.
If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.
The following information was included with the event:
Product: Citrix Web Interface – Error 1609. An error occurred while applying security settings. JENNDON\None is not a valid user or group. This could be a problem with the package, or a problem connecting to a domain controller on the network. Check your network connection and click Retry, or Cancel to end the install. The description for Event ID 11609 from source MsiInstaller cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.
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(NULL)the message resource is present but the message is not found in the string/message table
Resolution Details
Reviewing the error details, it seems like a pretty straight-forward resolution. I just need to go into Active Directory and create the user None. Before you do that though, doesn't it seem a little odd that a freshly installed, fully patched Windows 2008 R2 VM would error out on a basic feature install? A few questions came to mind: Who is this "None" user? What is it for? Why can't it be found?
I'm happy to report that if you go into Active Directory and create the user None it will successfully complete the Web Interface installation, but again I direct you to my questions above. None of this should be necessary.
Well, I'll let you in on a little secret. We're all busy people. In my case, I've been building a rocking demo for the upcoming NJCUG meeting in between my customer engagements. This switching back and forth means that something was bound to slip through the cracks. Turns out I got a little carried away and forgot to sysprep my initial 2008 R2 VM before turning it into a XenServer template. As soon as I backtracked a little bit and made sure the VM was properly generalized the Web Interface installation went flawlessly.
Moral of the Story
Just because you read Mark Russinovich's blog post about Machine SIDs (check it out) and think you can skip the sysprep step, make sure you've thought things through. In my case I created a 2008 R2 Domain Controller from the same template that I was using for the XenApp 6 VM. SID conflicts with a Domain Controller, the "corner case" where not sysprepping can really bite you.
Landon
@landonf
All the details have been finalized and I'm pleased to announce the next meeting of the New Jersey Citrix User Group (NJCUG) has been scheduled. For returning attendees, you should get a kick out of our upcoming meeting. We're planning to make this a very dynamic session with open discussion and product demonstrations of our latest and greatest technology. If this happens to be your first time attending an NJCUG meeting, take a look at my original post to get an idea of what to expect.
We've also setup a Google Group so that members can collaborate in between meetings. Head on over to the NJCUG Google Group and request membership, if you're interested in learning more.
Event Details:
Are you a Citrix administrator? Do you work with Citrix day-in and day-out? Are you interested in seeing the latest Citrix technology first-hand? Then come join us for the next meeting of the New Jersey Citrix User Group. We've got a great track planned and it's chock full of product demonstrations. Check out the agenda for all the details, but rest assured we're hiding the sales guys and their PowerPoint slideshows.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Agenda:
8:30 am - 9:00 am: Bagels & Coffee
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Introductions & Citrix Announcements
9:30 am - 10:00 am: XenServer 5.6 Demo & Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am: XenDesktop 4 Demo & Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am: XenClient Demo & Discussion
11:00 am - 11:30 am: XenApp 6 Demo & Discussion
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Q&A
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Open Discussion (Attendees free to leave)
Location:
Microsoft Office
194 Wood Ave South
Suite 600
Iselin, NJ 08830
Registration:
Thanks to David Markey and Stephen Spector, I was made aware of a tool this morning to help users with xend-based virtual machines migrate to the Xen Cloud Platform (XCP), which is what Citrix builds upon to create XenServer. I know I've run into the question of how to migrate from OSS Xen to XenServer in the field and this tool is just another step in helping answer that question.
The utility, written in Python, is now available at: http://www.xen.org/products/cloud_projects.html. It can generate XVAs from your xend-based HVM and paravirtualized virtual machines and it can also stream your VM directly to a XenServer/XCP host over HTTP or HTTPS.
Please read the README for pointers and guidelines on how to prepare your VMs for migration to XCP. Most PV based virtual machines will need some preparation work.
Leave a comment below if you have any questions.
Landon (@landonf)
It's been a long time coming, but the Citrix Northeast team is pleased to announce the newest Citrix User Group. The New Jersey Citrix User Group (NJCUG) will be meeting on a quarterly basis, with the first meeting scheduled for this month. Everyone is invited, from Citrix users to administrators. Our goal is to foster a local community for peers to connect, share ideas and learn more about ALL Citrix products and our 3rd party partners. You can expect a wide range of content, from presentations to technical demonstrations and everything in between.
If you've never attended a CUG before, here are some of the things you can expect:
- Food!
- Citrix give-aways
- How to get involved
- Product Updates
- Product Presentations
- Tech Preview Briefings
- Technical Demonstrations
- Customer Deployment Overviews
And remember, just as Citrix has evolved beyond a single product, our CUGs have needed to do the same thing and you can expect to learn about all Citrix products (hardware platforms included!) at the NJCUG meetings.
The agenda for the first meeting is a good one, so come and join us to get the latest updates from Citrix and learn about the first enterprise application store (think iTunes for your Business Apps).
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REGISTER NOW!
CLICK HERE http://www.registerandcompute.com/CitrixUserGroup1009NJ
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What:
New Jersey Citrix User Group (NJCUG)
When:
October 21, 2009
9am-11am ET
Where:
194 Wood Avenue South (Prudential Building)
Sixth Floor
Iselin, NJ 08830
Follow the NJ Citrix User Group on Twitter to keep abreast of the latest news and updates: @njcug.