Thanks everyone for your replies. Between your suggestions, the below KB and a small script i wrote to initiate a "warm-up" of the WI site after the IIS app pool recycle period, response times are even faster. http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX117273 On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:57 AM, Andrew Wood <andrew.wood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Yes – XML servers. > > > > Essentially, its related to the suggestion that Jim posted – where he’s > modifying the local hosts file to improve performance. That suggests some > name lookup not working properly. Obviously you can ‘fix’ it be modifying > your hosts files – but possibly take a step back and look at why that name > resolution is taking some time - > > Maybe get a copy of wireshark and take a looksee at what’s going on. > > > > > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Jeremy Saunders > *Sent:* 06 April 2010 16:01 > > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: WI 5.2 Slow App Launch > > > > Is that for the XML servers Andrew? Does this have anything to do with the > DNS Suffix Search Order? I’ve not experienced the slow launch issue on any > of my sites, but the answers from you and Jim have me concerned that I’ve > overlooked something. > > > > Cheers, > > Jeremy. > > > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Andrew Wood > *Sent:* Tuesday, 6 April 2010 2:37 PM > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: WI 5.2 Slow App Launch > > > > In your WI site make sure you’ve got the FQDN of the Citrix servers > specified in the WI configuration > > > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Harry Singh > *Sent:* 05 April 2010 16:27 > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] WI 5.2 Slow App Launch > > > > All. > > WI 5.2 > CSG 3.1.3 > PS 4.0 > Citrix Online Plugin 11.2 and 12 > IE 8.0 & FF 3.5.6 > Windows XP SP3 > > I'm testing a new WI 5.2 setup against a PS 4.0 server and an noticing a > much slower response time when trying to open applications from the WI site. > Specifically, when i click to open an application, the Citrix client takes > about 30-45 seconds to actually launch. is there anything i can do to speed > up the response? > > Best, > ------------------------------ > > *Confidentiality and Privilege Notice ** > *This document is intended solely for the named addressee. The > information contained in the pages is confidential and contains legally > privileged information. If you are not the addressee indicated in this > message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may > not copy or deliver this message to anyone, and you should destroy this > message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Confidentiality and > legal privilege are not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery to > you. > ------------------------------ >