Tag: Configuration Set

WEM Administration Console – Part 2 (System Optimization, Policies & Profiles and Security)

Current version is Workspace Environment Management 2206.

Workspace Environment Management 2206

In the following I will give an insight into the menu items System Optimization, Policies & Profiles and Security.

System Optimization, Policies & Profiles and Security

System Optimization

These settings are used to reduce resource usage on the host. They are used to free up resources and make them available for other applications, thereby increasing the user density per host.

While the System Optimization settings are machine-based and apply to all user sessions of a machine, the Process Optimization under CPU Management is user-based.

That is, when a process triggers CPU Spike Protection in user A’s session, the event is recorded and limited for user A only. When user B starts the same process, the behavior of process optimization is determined only by process triggers in user B’s session.

System Optimization CPU Management Memory Management I/O Management Fast Logoff Citrix Optimizer Multi-session Optimization
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WEM Administration Console – Part 1 (Actions, Filters & Assignments)

Current version is Workspace Environment Management 2206.

Workspace Environment Management 2206

Known problems

  • When VUEMRSAV.exe is used to display results on actions applied through an action group for the current user, the Applied Actions tab may display the wrong source of actions. [WEM – 20002]
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Installing Workspace Environment Management

Workspace Environment Management optimizes Citrix workers for the best possible performance (user density, logon time and application response time).

WEM is subject to the Current Release Lifecycle (Additional Component) and therefore there is no LTSR version of WEM available.

To use WEM, you must have an active Customer Success Services (CSS) for one of the following licenses:

  • Citrix Virtual Apps Advanced
  • Citrix Virtual Apps Premium
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Premium
  • Citrix Workspace Premium
  • Citrix Workspace Premium Plus

Technical Overview

Workspace Environment Management (WEM) is based on the following architecture:

WEM architecture
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Upgrade to Workspace Environment Management Version 1912

A few days ago, Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Version 1912 was published. Below an introduction to WEM and a guide to upgrade to version 1912.

Link to Citrix Documents Site

General Information

Workspace Environment Management is a Performance Management and UEM (User Environment Management) tool from Citrix. It is licensed to all customers with Virtual Apps/Virtual Desktop Advanced and Premium (formerly XenApp/XenDesktop Enterprise and Platinum) Versions, as well as an active customer success services.

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WEM Administration Console Version 1906 – Part 4 (Administration & Monitoring)

Update of the article to the Workspace Environment Management Version 1906.

Citrix Workspace Environment Management Console 1906

In the fourth (and last) part of the series about the WEM Administration Console, I give you an insight into the menu items Administration & Monitoring.

Administration

These settings control administrative functions such as delegation, user statistics, and change logging.

WEM Administration Console - Part 4 (Administration & Monitoring)
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