VDA launch stuck at "Please wait for local session manager" for version 2303 or later

VDA launch stuck at "Please wait for local session manager" for version 2303 or later

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Article ID: CTX579086

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Description

VDA launch may stuck at "Please wait for local session manager" after VDA 2303 or later

Resolution

CtxGfx.exe went from running as System in versions 2212 and earlier to running as the user in 2303.
This may prevent loading of graphics in certain environments. 
Below key should be added to the VDA.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\citrix\Graphics]
"PermitRunAsLocalSystem"=dword:00000001

 

No reboot is required.


Problem Cause

ctxgfx runs as local user instead of system