service optimization

Ever wonder what these XenApp optimization processes do or question why they are not turned on by default? Seems like a good idea to us. Especially when you have page pool depletion issues users starting to pile up on your servers.

Optimization Processes:

  • Citrix CPU Utilization Mgmt/CPU Rebalancer
    • Description: Enhances resource management across multiple CPUs
    • Path to executable: "C:\Program Files\Citrix\Server Resource Management\CPU Utilization Management\bin\ctxcpubal.exe"
    • Startup Type: Manual
    • Company: Aurema Pty Limited
    • Version: 4.5.3900.0
    • Time: 9/27/2008 10:08 PM
    • User: .\ctx_cpuuser
    • Private Bytes Footprint: < 1.7 MB
    • CPU footprint: < 1 MB
    • Threads: advapi32.dll, ntdll.dll
    • Context Switches: < 70
  • Citrix CPU Utilization Mgmt/Resource Mgmt
    • Description: Manages resource consumption to enforce entitlement policies
    • Path to executable: "C:\Program Files\Citrix\Server Resource Management\CPU Utilization Management\bin\ctxcpusched.exe"
    • Startup Type: Manual
    • Company: Aurema Pty Limited
    • Version: 4.5.3900.0
    • Time: 9/27/2008 10:08 PM
    • User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
    • Private Bytes Footprint: < 2.9 MB
    • CPU Footprint: < 1 MB
    • Threads: advapi32.dll, msvcrt.dll, kernel32.dll
    • Context Switches < 31
  • Citrix Virtual Memory Optimization
    • Description: Dynamically optimizes applications running on this machine.
    • Path to executable: "C:\Program Files\Citrix\Server Resource Management\Memory Optimization Management\Program\CtxSFOSvc.exe"
    • Startup Type: Manual
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