XenDesktop Critical Tool Matrix -> awesome !
https://support.citrix.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/26974-102-654943/Critical%20Tool%20Matrix.pdf
Scout
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX130147
XDPing
The XDPing tool is a command-line based application which automates the process of checking for the causes of common configuration issues in a XenDesktop environment. The tool can be used to verify configuration settings on both the XenDesktop Broker and VDA machines, both from the console and remotely.
Depending on how the tool is run, and from where, the following checks and information can be displayed:
• Information and status of Network Interfaces and Network settings. (Console Only)
• Performs DNS lookup and reverse lookup on the IP address of the device.
• Information on Time synchronization and time check for Kerberos Authentication (Console Only)
• User information for login User (Console Only)
– Including User details, Authentication type used, Group Membership.
• Machine information (Console Only)
– Environment information (Computer Name, operating system version, Domain)
– Domain membership verification
(Membership = Verified, SID:S-X-X-XX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXX [OK])
• Information on XenDesktop Services (Windows Communication Foundation Endpoints) installed and confirms if each installed service in responsive. (Console Only)
Download :
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX123278
Optimizing Windows 7 Images for VDI
http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2010/08/31/optimising-windows-7-images-for-use-in-vdi.aspx
Citrix Xnapshot
Citrix Xnapshot is a profiling and monitoring utility focused on the Citrix XenDesktop Environment. It collects a wealth of information about the underlying system and its configuration, such as BIOS information, Registry information, Device Drivers, Windows Services, Installed Hotfixes, Citrix Binaries, and Citrix XenDesktop Farm information. The data collected is organized in such a way to make it easy for various Xnapshot collections to be compared against each other to quickly highlight any changes in the environment. The Xnapshot application itself provides the facility for viewing and comparing these reports.
In addition to data collection, Xnapshot includes a health monitoring component called XMLMon. XMLMon monitors the Citrix XenDesktop XML Brokers and can send an email alert if a problem is detected. In addition to sending an email alert, XMLMon can be configured to capture user-dumps of the core Citrix services.
More Information :
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX126699 watch the short video to get an impression of the tool !
Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer (This tools helps you to lock down you Windows Machine)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184923.aspx
Demo Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKO6u3Xzj9o
XDDBDiag for XenDesktop
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128075
XenDesktop Session State Monitor Tool
The Session State Monitor Tool actively monitors ICA connections and disconnections to the Virtual Desktop Agent (VDA) on which it is running. The tool provides the ability to specify custom commands for Disconnect, Reconnect, and Startup. The tool also has the ability to allow the endpoint (client) name to smoothly roam with the VDA’s XenApp double-hop sessions. The tool does this by disconnecting the VDA to XenApp sessions, updating the appropriate registry key for ‘clientname’, and then reconnecting the disconnected VDA to XenApp sessions.
Download : http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127491
XenDesktop 5 SQL Profiler Template
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127257
A ‘single click’ to capture Environment details
http://blogs.citrix.com/2012/04/03/p13npersonalization-env-tool/
