http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128058
Summary
This document lists recommended Operating System patches from Microsoft which have been known to resolve issues within provisioned XenApp and other target environments. Customers who experience any of the issues listed here should install these patches. The possible issues include:
- Gray or Black screens at boot time
- Event ID 7011 in the event logs of the XenApp server, resulting in problems starting the network services at boot time
- XenApp servers very slow to start up
- XenApp servers slow to shut down or restart
- Target device crashing or hangs
Make sure you keep your vDisk updated with the latest Microsoft updates and check the Microsoft support website for the latest versions of the following drivers for your Operating System: rdbss.sys, mrxsmb.sys, ntfs.sys, refer to List of currently available hotfixes for the File Services technologies in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2473205) for the latest list.
Recommended patches by operating system
Windows XP
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2536276
MS11-043: Vulnerability in SMB Client could allow remote code execution: June 14, 2011
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2393802
MS11-011: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2525694
MS11-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: June 14, 2011
If you have UPHClean.exe on your system please make sure it is the latest, Microsoft’s download for the latest is http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=6676
Windows 2003
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2536276
MS11-043: Vulnerability in SMB Client could allow remote code execution: June 14, 2011
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;973870
A computer that is running Windows Server 2003 randomly stops responding when you back up data
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2393802
MS11-011: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2309312
You experience poor performance when you create an IPsec VPN site-to-site connection in Windows Server 2003
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2525694
MS11-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: June 14, 2011If you have UPHClean.exe on your system please make sure it is the latest, Microsoft’s download for the latest is http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=6676
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956438
A Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based terminal server stops accepting new connections, and existing connections stop responding
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;929161
You receive a Stop error message on a Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 SP2-based computer when a device is suddenly disconnected from a host bus adapter
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981166
Some data is corrupted when cached and noncached I/O operations occur by using the same NTFS file handle
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956438
A Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based terminal server stops accepting new connections, and existing connections stop responding
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2280732
You receive Stop error message 0x000000CD or 0x00000019 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 when corrupted registry hive files are loaded
- You receive a Stop error message on a Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 SP2-based computer when a device is suddenly disconnected from a host bus adapter
- STOP: 0x00000048 CANCEL_STATE_IN_COMPLETED_IRP” error message in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;957910
A Windows Server 2003 SP2-based iSCSI boot server cannot generate dump files if the server uses a Storport virtual miniport as the LUN controller
Windows Vista
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2393802
MS11-011: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2525694
MS11-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: June 14, 2011
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2488754
A computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista may crash randomly
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981166
Some data is corrupted when cached and noncached I/O operations occur by using the same NTFS file handle
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976674
The computer stops responding when you access some shared files from a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981166
Some data is corrupted when cached and noncached I/O operations occur by using the same NTFS file handle
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976674
The computer stops responding when you access some shared files from a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981166
Some data is corrupted when cached and noncached I/O operations occur by using the same NTFS file handle
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976674
The computer stops responding when you access some shared files from a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956438
A Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based terminal server stops accepting new connections, and existing connections stop responding
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2393802
MS11-011: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2525694
MS11-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: June 14, 2011
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2488754
A computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista may crash randomly
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981166
Some data is corrupted when cached and noncached I/O operations occur by using the same NTFS file handle
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976674
The computer stops responding when you access some shared files from a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista
Windows 7
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981166
Some data is corrupted when cached and noncached I/O operations occur by using the same NTFS file handle
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975777
There is a delay when you shut down, restart, or log off a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/980663
Stop error in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 if a heavy load situation exists or if connectivity issues exist: “STOP: 0x000000B8”
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2265716
A computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 stops responding randomly
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/983460
Startup takes a long time on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that has an Intel Nehalem-EX CPU installed
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2393802
MS11-011: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2525694
MS11-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: June 14, 2011
Windows Server 2008 R2
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981166
Some data is corrupted when cached and noncached I/O operations occur by using the same NTFS file handle
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979530
A Windows Server 2008 R2-based Remote Desktop server denies some connection requests randomly under heavy logon or logoff conditions
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975777
There is a delay when you shut down, restart, or log off a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/980663
Stop error in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 if a heavy load situation exists or if connectivity issues exist: “STOP: 0x000000B8”
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2265716
A computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 stops responding randomly
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2383928
Remote desktop sessions do not completely exit, and you cannot establish new remote desktop sessions to a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/983460
Startup takes a long time on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that has an Intel Nehalem-EX CPU installed
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2393802
MS11-011: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-US;2525694
MS11-041: Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: June 14, 2011
If running Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 RTM
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2555574
Hotfix Package 7 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 RTM: June 2011
If streaming XenApp 6 servers refer to the recommended Citrix and Microsoft Hotfixes for XenApp 6 and Windows Server 2008 R2
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX129229
See Also
CTX125761 – XenApp Target Device Freeze and Gray Screen Issues
CTX116627 – Errors in Event Viewer after Building a Presentation Server 4.5 Image
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