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This blueprint gives you a head-start in deploying VMware Horizon 6.2. It deploys the connection broker(s), session host(s) and virtual desktop(s). It also integrates with VMware UEM and AppVolumes. The supporting infrastructure is also deployed. This includes the SQL Server, File server (for UEM) and a management server with all related management tools.

Prerequisites

• Horizon View 6.2 Connection Server
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Horizon View 6.2 Desktop
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Software: .NET 4.5 and Powershell 3
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Horizon View 6.2 Session Host
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Horizon View AppVolumes Manager
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• File server
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• SQL server
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Management server
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled

Software media

• VMware Horizon View 6 (folder containing the following files)
  • VMware-viewagent-6.2.0-3005627.exe
  • VMware-viewagent-x86_64-6.2.0-3005627.exe
  • VMware-viewconnectionserver-x86_64-6.2.0-3005368.exe
• VMware UEM (folder containing the following files)
  • VMware User Environment Manager 8.7 x64.msi
  • VMware User Environment Manager 8.7 x86.msi
  • ADMX & ADML files (optional)
• VMware AppVolumes
  • App Volumes Agent.msi
  • App Volumes Manager.msi
  • App Volumes Broker Integration Service.msi
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 files
• Windows Server 2012R2 ISO
• Mozilla Firefox 43.02 (folder containing the following files)
  • Firefox Setup 43.0.2.exe
• Adobe Flash 20 (folder containing the following files)
  • install_flash_player_20_plugin.msi
  • install_flash_player_20_active_x.msi

This blueprint installs a complete Horizon View 6.1 environment, including a published application for Notepad, and Login VSI.

Prerequisites

• Horizon View 6.1 Connection Server
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Horizon View 6.1 Desktop
  
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Software: .NET 4.5 and Powershell 3
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Horizon View 6.1 Session Host
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled

Software media

The following media is required

• VMware Horizon View 6 (folder containing the following files)
  • VMware-viewagent-6.1.0-2509441.exe
  • VMware-viewagent-x86_64-6.1.0-2509441.exe
  • VMware-viewconnectionserver-x86_64-6.1.0-2509221.exe
• Windows Server 2012R2 ISO
• Login VSI 4.1.3 (extract the ZipFile to a folder)
• Mozilla Firefox 37.01 (folder containing the following files)
  • Firefox Setup 37.0.1.exe
• Adobe Flash 17 (folder containing the following files)
  • install_flash_player_17_plugin.msi
  • install_flash_player_17_active_x.msi

This blueprint installs a complete XenDesktop 7.6 proof of concept environment, including a published application for Notepad.

Prerequisites

• XenDesktop 7.6 Infrastructure
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• XenDesktop 7.6 - Desktop
  
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Software: .NET 4.5 and Powershell 3
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• XenDesktop 7.6 - Session Host
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled

Software media

The following software media is required:

• Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 ISO
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 ISO
• Windows Server 2012R2 ISO

This blueprint installs a complete Horizon View 6.1 proof of concept environment, including a published application for Notepad.

Prerequisites

• Horizon View 6.1 Connection Server
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Horizon View 6.1 Desktop
  
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Software: .NET 4.5 and Powershell 3
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Horizon View 6.1 Session Host
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled

Software media

The following media is required

• VMware Horizon View 6 (folder containing the following files)
  • VMware-viewagent-6.1.0-2509441.exe
  • VMware-viewagent-x86_64-6.1.0-2509441.exe
  • VMware-viewconnectionserver-x86_64-6.1.0-2509221.exe
• Windows Server 2012R2 ISO
• Mozilla Firefox 37.01 (folder containing the following files)
  • Firefox Setup 37.0.1.exe
• Adobe Flash 17 (folder containing the following files)
  • install_flash_player_17_plugin.msi
  • install_flash_player_17_active_x.msi

This blueprint installs a complete XenDesktop 7.6 VSI environment, including a published application for Notepad and installation of Login VSI.

Prerequisites

• XenDesktop 7.6 Infrastructure
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• XenDesktop 7.6 - Desktop
  
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Software: .NET 4.5 and Powershell 3
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• XenDesktop 7.6 - Session Host
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled

Software media

The following software media is required:

• Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 ISO
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 ISO
• Windows Server 2012R2 ISO
• Login VSI 4.1.3

Prerequisites

• Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 x64

This blueprint installs a complete Remote Desktop Services proof of concept environment, including a published application for Notepad.

Prerequisites

• Connection Broker
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Web Access server
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled
• Session Host
  
  • OS: Windows Server 2012R2
  • Software: No additional software required
  • Configuration:
    • CredSSP server role enabled
    • Windows Firewall disabled

Software media

No software media is required for this blueprint.

This package installs the AppSense DesktopNow Agents from the AppSense DesktopNow media. It will install the Environment Manager, Application Manager, Performance Manager and the Client Communication Agent from the required the AppSense DesktopNow installation media. Please note that the software requires VCredist2010 and VCredist2013 to be installled as a prerequisite.

This package installs the AppSense DesktopNow Server and Consoles from the AppSense DesktopNow media. It will install the Management Server, Management Console, Personalisation Server, Environment Manager Console, Application Manager Console and the Performance Manager Console from the required the AppSense DesktopNow installation media. Please note that the software requires .Net 3.5, VCredist2010, VCredist2013 and SQL Server Express to be installled as a prerequisite.

This package serves as a template package for App-V 4.6 applications. Point the application to an App-V sourcefolder that contains the SFT,SPRJ and Manifest files, and this package will add the package to the App-V client and preload it on the system.

This package installs the App-V 4.6 SP3 client. Import media for the RDS or the regular client and assign it to this package to install the App-V client. This package only sets the configuration of App-V during installation of the client.

This template can be used to add,publish and precache an app-v application in standalone mode, or used to precache an application when using App-V infrastructure.

When Disable App-V Generated shortcuts is enabled, AM will add the application package with a custom dynamic deploymentconfiguration file where the shortcuts subsystem is disabled. This assumes that AM will take care of providing the shortcuts for the user.

NOTE: This package is meant as a template, you are free to modify the custom scripts that are used to suit your own scenario. This template package is configured for a Notepad++ app-v package.

This package installs and configures the App-V client for regular and RDS clients.

This package installs the XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6 VDA and adds the system to the configured catalog (automatically creates the catalog if it doesn't exist). During system configuration it will add all available machines from the configured catalog to the configured desktop group (automatically created if it doesn't exist).

NOTE:This package is meant for ServerOS type targets, and creates a new catalog of the ServerOS type with no connections to Hypervisor hosts or PVS or power management. Use this package as an example and/or modify it to fit your own needs as needed.

NOTE2: This package requires .NET framework 3.5 to be installed if the OS is Windows Server 2008R2!

Install Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Desktop Delivery Controller from the XenDesktop 7.6 DVD. Make sure you download, import and assign the correct media before using this package

Install Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 desktop director from the XenDesktop 7.6 DVD. Make sure you download, import and assign the correct media before using this package.

Install Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 desktop studio from the XenDesktop 7.6 DVD. Make sure you download, import and assign the correct media before using this package.

Install Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 license server from the XenDesktop 7.6 DVD. Make sure you download, import and assign the correct media before using this package.

This package installs Citrix storefront from the XenDesktop 7.6 installation media and configures a storefront site.

This package installs the XenApp/XenDesktop 7.6 VDA and adds the system to the configured catalog (automatically creates the catalog if it doesn't exist). During system configuration it will add all available machines from the configured catalog to the configured desktop group (automatically created if it doesn't exist).

NOTE:This package is meant for DesktopOS type targets, and creates a new catalog of the DesktopOS type with no connections to Hypervisor hosts or PVS or power management. Use this package as an example and/or modify it to fit your own needs as needed.

NOTE2: This package requires .NET framework 3.5 to be installed if the OS is Windows 7.

Disables or enables the internet enhanced seciruty configuration on Windows Server 2012

This package enables the .net 3.5 features on your server.

NOTE: This package expects the sources\SxS folder from the windows server 2012 r2 installation media in: %am_files%\media\2012R2\sources\SxS for installation on Windows Server 2012R2 servers

This package install SQL Server 2012 standard (database service and admin tools) on your server, sets the authentication mode to Windows,SQL or Mixed and sets the SA password (if needed)

NOTE: This package expects the contents of the SQL2012 Standard iso in: %am_files%\media\SQL2012

NOTE2: This package requires .NET 3.5 features to be installed on your server!

UPDATE: Updated the package to set authentication mode and set the SA password.

This hotfix for Windows 8.1 (x64) and Windows Server 2012R2 fixes an issue in the powershell transcriptions. The logfiles of AM are riddled with PSTerminatingErrors(). The media (MSU file) is already included in the package.

This package enables the RDS connection broker role on your server.

This package enables the RDS session host role on your server and creates a session host collection and sets properties for the collection. EDIT 23-07-2014: Package was modified to be able to handle scenario's where a Connection Broker is used in HA mode and the original CB is no longer the active node.

This package enables the RDS web access role on your server.

EDIT 23-07-2014: Package was modified to be able to handle scenario's where a Connection Broker is used in HA mode and the original CB is no longer the active node.

Author: Matthias Wessner

This tool creates AM packages based on MSI. It will parse the MSI Source folder and will createa for each sub folder an AM package. It will install the MSI checks for new shortcuts, create new action items for security, shortcut and deployment. It then uninstalls the MSI. AM needs to be locally installed on the packaging machine.

Author: Ron Bos

This package installs Adobe Reader XI, creates a local and global security group and will create a shortcut and remoteApp configuration.

NOTE: this package expects the media files for Adobe Reader XI to be located in the %AM_Files%\media\Adobe Reader XI folder.

This package enables you to setup a basic maintenance schedule for your servers, using an Odd/Even approach (first put servers with an even number in maintenance, then servers with an odd number).

Author: Ron Bos

C++ redistributables installation package. installs 2005, 2008 and 2010 versions for x86 and x64.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix HDX Monitor 3.2.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\HDXMonitor32 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

This package installs the Citrix License Server (11.9) from the XenApp 6.5 installation media.

Author: Matthias Wessner

Provisioning Server 7.6 that also supports multi homed environments. It is based on the package from Thomas Krampe and is slightly extended. The Console package should be installed prior to the Server package to enable the PVS powershell MCLI.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix Provisioning Service Console 7.1.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\PVS71 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIESOF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix Provisioning Service Server 7.1 and create a new farm or join an existing farm.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\PVS71 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIESOF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Installs and configures the Citrix Receiver.

This package installs the XenApp 6.5 Powershell SDK on a XenApp 6.5 server. Requires the XenApp 6.5 SDK installation media.

This package installs a XenApp 6.5 Server on a Windows Server 2008R2 system and detects if it should create or join the configured farm. Requires the XenApp 6.5 installation media.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix XenDesktop 7.5 Delivery Controller, create or join a site and creates a hypervisor connection.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\XD75 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix XenDesktop 7.5 Director.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\XD75 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix XenDesktop 7.5 Studio.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\XD75 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix XenDesktop 7.5 VDA.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\XenDesktop75 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

This package installs the XenDesktop 7.6 storefront from the XenDesktop 7.6 installation media. Will create or join the configured cluster automatically. Requires the XenDesktop 7.6 installation media.

Grants commonly used server settings like maxtokensize, pagefile size and location and the option to disable windows firewall.

Grants commonly used server settings like maxtokensize, pagefile size and location and the option to disable windows firewall.

Install CutePDF pdf writer.

Author: Matthias Wessner

This package installs a dhcp Server and creates a scope with some scope options. it can also be used to configure additional scopes

Author: Matthias Wessner

This package installs the Flashplayer MSI and can delete the update scheduled task and also the update agent

Author: Huib Dijkstra

AM2014 template for deploying Immidio Flex+

Options:

- FlexEngine

- FlexSelfSupport

- FlexMigration

- FlexManagementConsole

Author: Thomas Krampe

Just add your serial number in the package settings.

NOTE: This package expects the setup.exe for FSLogix Agent (x86 or x64) to be located in the %am_files%\media\FSLogix folder or simply assign the media folder via "Assign Media" in AM2014R2.

This package also copy pre-defined rule sets to the FSLogix installation folder. The rule sets must be in the %am_pkg_media%\FSLogixRuleSets folder and you have to enable the System Configuration Actions in your package.

Installs and configures Google Chrome. Some basic settings like auto update, first run and default browser checks.

Installs Greenshot. Has options to manage the installation and update features.

Author: Matthias Wessner

This package imports a GPO into the collection OU. Mulitple GPOs are imported and also permissions are defined on the policy like deny for administrators for a user policy.

Author: Matthias Wessner

This package installs the features to be able to powershell GPO and Active Directory. This server can then be used to run powershell commands against it.

Author: Ron Bos

Internet Explorer 11 package for Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Including the installation of the prerequisites updates. x64 and x86

Author: Matthias Wessner

Installs Jave from version 8 on with multiple parameters.

Installs java. Has the option to disable auto-update.

This package installs the App-V 5 management server. Requires IIS to be installed on the server.

This package installs the App-V 5 publishing server (requires IIS to be installed).

Author: Ron Bos

This package install Office 2010, creates a local and global security group and will create shortcuts and remoteApp configuration for all Office programs.

NOTE: this package expects the media files for Office 2010 to be located in the %am_files%\media\Office2010 folder.

Author: Ron Bos

This package install Office 2013, creates a local and global security group and will create shortcuts and remoteApp configuration for all Office programs.

NOTE: this package expects the media files for Office 2013 to be located in the %am_files%\media\Office2013 folder.

Author: Matthias Schlimm

Installs the SCOM Agent and a custom metric to the AM Dashboard to check the SCOM Agent Service.

Installs MS Silverlight and gives you the option to disable or enable updates.

This package installs the Desktop Experience feature on a Windows Server 2008R2 server.

This package enables the GPMC feature on a Windows Server 2008R2 server.

This package enables the RDS Host role on a Windows Server 2008R2 server.

This feature enables the XPS Viewer feature on a Windows Server 2008R2 server.

This package installs the IIS role on a server.

Author: Matthias Schlimm

Fix slow start of the MMC. Do not Check the Certificate Revocation List.

Installs Firefox. Grants the options to change homepage, updater, check for default browser and filetype assocs.

Installs mRemoteNG and grants you the option to disable updates and/or disable the tray icon.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Norskale VUEM Agent.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\Norskale_VUEM_Agent or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

Installs the Notepad++ file editor.

Author: Matthias Wessner

This Office 2013 package also supports KMS and is more granular regarding the group management.

Author: Matthias Wessner

Orca is a small MSI editor from Microsoft. It is part the SDK, so you need to download it via the sdk. Or you use superorca which is available as single download.

Installs Paint.NET 3.5.

NOTE: Package expects installer located in %am_files%\paint.net 3.5\Paint.NET.3.5.11.Install.exe.

Grants a list of system and user settings to improve performance and user experience on a server.

Grants a list of system and user settings to improve performance and user experience on a server.

Installs and configures Powergui.

Installs a PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) pull server on Windows Server 2012R2.

This is an actionitem with which you can install printer drivers. Place the folder with the guid in your %am_files%\%environment%\actionitems folders. Replace %am_files% with the installation folder of Automation Machine and replace %environment% with the environment you want to add it to. I recommend to always add it to your template environment.

Author: Matthias Wessner

Activates the remote desktop gateway role and can also create self signed certificates.

This template adds custom metrics (in the dashboard) to servers. This way you can directly monitor server status from your AM2014 dashboard.

Author: Matthias Wessner

With this pacakge you can rename your local user accounts.

This package is mainly intended for SBC environments. It checks server/computers if they're up and shows the collection, am errors, ip configuration, logon status, last boot time, install time, session count and listener count. If the environment is XenApp 5, XenApp 6 or XenApp 6.5 it can also show the load evaluator and data collectors. This is all shown in an e-mail with nice HTML formatting.

Author: Matthias Schlimm

Defines the STA based on STA%COMPUTERNAME%. Testing on XenApp 6.5 only, no Test on XenDesktop.

Author: Matthias Wessner

With this package you can set a KMS Server in your environment.

Author: Matthias Schlimm

You can manually define the pagefile size or calculate dynamically with POSH Script (factor 1.5 *RAM).

Author: Matthias Wessner

SuperOrca is a package for editing MSIs.

Author: Thomas Krampe

The following Template (Version 1.1) will prepare a Windows 8 or Server 2012 (W2K8 as well) static image for VDI deployment based on MSFT and Citrix recommendations. It's written in PowerShell and included in this Template. Feel free to change the script to your own needs. Please leave the author and the special thank in the script. The PowerShell Script is in Version 1.0.1 - a special version for AM2014. Please check back for follow up versions. But always keep in mind - it's build on best practices which doesn't mean that you optimize your systems without think about what you are doing.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIESOF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Installs VLC Media Player. Has the options to disable updates and language selection for the installer.

Author: Matthias Schlimm

This Package installs the VMware Tools without Hgfs (Vmware Shared Folder Feature).

Installs Windirstat.

This template adds custom metrics (in the dashboard) to servers. This way you can directly monitor server status from your Login AM 2014 dashboard.

Author: Matthias Schlimm

Installs the German Language Pack.

Author: Ron Bos

Installation package for Win2PDF.

Author: Matthias Schlimm

This ZIP-File includes 2 Packages:

PRE-Package to set a custom wallpaper at the login screen (Win 7 or Windows 2008 R2 only) with "Automation Machine Deployment in progress". Use it at the first package in your collection.

POST-Package set the default OS Wallpaper at the Login Screen back. Use it at the last package in your collection.

Configures a mandatory profile for Windows Server 2008R2.

Component to install and configure a mandatory profile on a server.

This template adds custom metrics (in the dashboard) to servers. This way you can directly monitor server status from your Login AM 2014 dashboard.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix XenServer PowerShell SDK and register it.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\PVS71 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIESOF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Author: Thomas Krampe

This package installs the Citrix XenServer 6.2 Tools.

Note: This package expects the media sources in %AM_Files%\media\PVS71 or simply add them via "Add Media" in AM2014R2.

THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIESOF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THOMAS KRAMPE, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS APPLICATION, EVEN IF THOMAS KRAMPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE.

Installs 7-zip file manager. Has options to configure the installer and user environment regarding 7-zip.