Unix ICA Client cannot connect to desktop.

[dcadywould]

Running a Citrix Metaframe XP serving to PC's and Unix workstations.

Random dropouts on the Unix boxes, and also randomly when trying to access the system, we are getting a message "cannot connect to desktop" followed by the IP address.

Could really do with some help here!

 

[CitrixEngineer]

Could be a DNS issue.

Check by using the IP address of the ICA Master Browser (presumably a MFW server) in the Server Location field in the UNIX client.

This is usually good as a temporary fix; if the IP address gives a stable result, but using the server's name does not, then you've definitely got a naming issue.

I hope this helps CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk

 

[dcadywould]

sorry, it appears to be using / trying the IP. It gives the error, cannot connect to citrix server 'desktop', then gives an ip that failed... any ideas? its causing problems all the time

 

[CitrixEngineer]

It looks like you are trying to connect to a server called desktop - maybe you really want to connect to a published application called desktop?

I don't quite follow what you mean by "using / trying the IP", or "gives an ip that failed" - could you expand on this with error messages, etc.

Thanks CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk