Although the vda cleanup utility back up vda registry keys before deleting them, citrix recommends that you back up the registry before running this tool. Installing the virtual delivery agent vda on a windows 10 master image. Even though i was attempting the install on a fresh vm i figured i would try to mount the xendesktop7. Citrix vda virtual delivery agent is a piece of software accompanied with xenappxendesktop suite, which requires to be installed on a client devices vm or. Vda virtual delivery agent is the master piece of citrix that allows communication between servers desktops in a citrix infrastructure, no matter what os version they are using. The product is a clientserver based system built on the power of microsoft sql server. Windows 7 sp1 professional, enterprise and ultimate editions, windows 8 and 8. Windows vda per user windows 10 10 enterprise e3e5 per user addon when added to windows 10 enterprise per device when added to windows vda per device licensing requirements primary users primary work device must be licensed for windows 788. Automating the xendesktop 7 virtual desktop agent installation jun 28, 20 aaron parker citrix provides a nice wizard for installing the xendesktop 7 vda and some pretty good documentation on using a command line installation, but the wizard does not expose all of the available options and working out what the wizard is doing in relation.
This might be because you dont want to buy sa, or because the client pcs are the users home pcs. From the windows feature for removing or changing programs, select citrix virtual delivery agent or citrix remote pc accessvdi core services vda. Microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and. Run windows 7 in microsoft azure as a windows virtual desktop. Add your nonadministrator rdp users to this local group so they can rdp directly to the machine. Release 2 builds upon the success of vdapro by delivering a familiar interface, in a far more powerful and functionally rich implementation. This enables vdi users to access their secure corporate desktops through an unmanaged device such as a home pc or an internet kiosk, without the need for a laptop. You attach software assurance sa to company pcs using windows 8 pro.
Guide microsoft windows virtual client licensing explained. The vda is installed on the virtual machines that host the apps and desktops to enable the virtual apps and desktops service to. When trying to install a virtual delivery agent vda for windows desktop os or windows server os, the. If the user wishes to access a microsoft vdi from a device that is not covered by software assurance, however, a separate windows vda license is required. Windows 8 enterprise edition to bring vdi licensing complications. The standalone vda package is intended primarily for deployments that use commandline silent installation it supports the same command line parameters as the xendesktopvdasetup. Therefor logon on the microsoft windows 10 master image and mount the citrix xenapp and xendesktop 7. Hklm\software\citrix\virtualdesktopagent\listofddcs. This is part 8 in the citrix provisioning services 7. In the environment page, select create a master image and click next. Inside citrix chapter seven the one with the virtual delivery agent. Today i unexpectedly had a challenge upgrading a citrix xenapp 7. A new local group called direct access users is created on each virtual delivery agent.
Solved windows vda licenses ms licensing spiceworks. Microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and rds licensing. Citrix virtual delivery agent vda 2003 carl stalhood. Dec 18, 2014 this type of package provides administrators with an alternative method for deploying the xendesktopxenapp 7. How to install citrix vda virtual delivery agent for xendesktop 7. Companion subscription licenses which permit nonwindows devices or noncorporateowned windows devices to access remote vms may be purchased for up to four additional devices. Windows vda is a device based subscription designed to help organizations license devices that do not qualify for windows client sa, such as thin clients and contractorowned pcs, so these devices can access a virtual desktop.
Before creating a machine catalog, i first want to install the vda agent on a windows 10 master machine. Click virtual delivery agent for windows desktop os or windows server os depending on which type of vda you are building. In this post, well learn the steps to install citrix vda virtual delivery agent for citrix xendesktop 7. Installing virtual delivery agent vda on windows 2012 r2 february 1, 2014 february 1, 2014 shadowandy citrix, guides, virtual delivery agent, xendesktop 7. When you install the vda on a session host, you have to enter a list of your delivery controllers one by one. According to independent experts, licensing for windows 8 enterprise virtual desktops may end up costing you more and. The installation options screen displays the following message. To resolve this issue download a vda version that is compatible with windows versions. Virtual delivery agent vda standalone package citrix. Vdapro r2 is a comprehensive database system for traffic data management.
The value will be equal to a list of your delivery controllers, each seperated with a space. Installing virtual delivery agent vda on windows 2012 r2. Start the xenapp xendesktop installation and click on start. Such devices include thin clients, zero clients and thirdparty devices such as contractorowned pcs. Windows vda per device is still going to be your option to license a thin client, 3rd party owned device, or device without sa. This gives you windows 8 enterprise and the many benefits of software assurance. For example, when you run the installer on a windows 10 machine, the vda for desktop os option is available.
See microsoft article how to back up and restore the registry in windows for information on backing up the registry. This will be a short article about an issue i ran into automating the citrix xendesktop 7 vda installation. Configuration manager supports installing client software on windows. Follow this guide to install a citrix virtual delivery agent vda.
Virtual delivery agents vdas 1912 for windows desktopserver os. Without screwing us in a new way, microsoft fixed vda. Supported clients and devices configuration manager microsoft. The virtual delivery agent vda for workstation operating systems cannot be installed on evaluation versions of windows 8.
As described on the citrix edocs a silent install of the xendesktop 7 vda should be really straightforward. Discover how vmware horizon client and horizon agent can assist during. On software licensing agreement console, check the option i read, understand and accept the terms of the license agreement, if you agree with the license and then click on next. Windows vda is the license needed for the client device to access a virtual windows desktop os vm from a server. Inside citrix chapter seven the one with the virtual. In this article i will also show the installation steps for the windows desktop os, but i will use the window server os vda for the purpose of this article almost all license editions support the server os features. Vda doesnt play well with windows 10 updates citrix spells out problems between workstationos virtual delivery agent and windows 10 10586 cu 6, 7, and 8 but at least. For virtual desktops, in the hdx 3d pro page, click next.
When trying to install a virtual delivery agent vda for windows desktop os or windows server os, the following message is displayed. Inplaceupgrade and installation of citrix xendesktop. In this article we install the citrix virtual delivery agent vda on the newly captured image. Navigation vda virtual machine hardware windows configuration install virtual delivery agent 7.
Inside citrix chapter seven the one with the virtual delivery agent the virtual delivery agent or vda, in short, is a relatively small piece of software that gets installed on all virtual and physical machines running a windowslinux server andor desktop operating system as part of our xendesktop site, making their resources remotely. According to the chart that was posted along with the announcement, any device licensed for windows 7 8 8. I was prompted to locate the installation source files which is why the citrix xendesktop 7. I already tried the vda installation with the windows 8 developers release but that wouldnt work, it came up with the windows 8 version of a bsod.
Virtual delivery agent vda standalone package release date. Clicking this button will open citrix knowledge base article ctx9030. If the device qualifies for windows sa, that is the preferred license in a vdi scenario. Install vda on citrix application server posted on october 25, 2014 october 25, 2014 by luca sturlese this is part 4 in the citrix xenapp 7. Option 2 microsoft windows virtual desktop access vda windows vda is a device basedor user subscription that do not qualify for windows sa above such as contractor nonwindows devices, etc. The vda agent for desktop os can be installed on windows 7 sp1, windows 8 and windows 8. There are local install provisions with the new licensing model, too. Windows 8 vda licensing for vdi aidan finn, it pro. The installer knows whether its running on a desktop or server os, so it offers only the appropriate vda type. This document describes how to configure virtual machines vms to enable windows 10 subscription activation in a windows virtual desktop access vda scenario. Citrix xendesktop 7 vda installation issue on windows 2008 r2. Later, to customize change information for an installed vda. Automating the xendesktop 7 virtual desktop agent installation.
Windows 8 enterprise edition to bring vdi licensing. On the top right, click virtual delivery agent for windows desktop os, or windows server os, depending on which type of vda you are building. This is exactly what i was seeing when installing the vda on microsoft windows 7, windows 8 and windows server 2012. When citrix virtual delivery agent vda is installed on a machine, nonadministrators can no longer rdp to the machine. Windows virtual desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that. Configure vda for windows 10 subscription activation. There is also a vda installer called singlesession os core services that is designed for remote pc deployments. The primary user of the vdalicensed device may run windows to go. From what i can tell you only check that box if you have installed the 5. On core component console, select all the components are delivery controller, studio. Citrix vda is used to deliver applications and desktops from windows desktop os or server os based machines.
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