This is the continued part after creating the AMI in AWS that I shall use to create the numerous desktops. The desktops will inherit the properties in the AMI and also some of them I am going to specify.
I am using Citrix Cloud to build the machine catalog and delivery group.
The process is as follows:
1. Connect to Citrix Cloud.
2. Click on Manage in the DaaS tab:
3. Select 'Machine Catalogs' > 'Create Machine Catalog'
4. The 'Machine Catalog Setup' page appears, click on Next:
5. I am going to be using Single-session OS to provide VDI desktops for different users:
6. The next page brings you to select how you want your machine to be managed :
- I need it to be VM
- I am going to be creating those machines through MCS -Machine Creation Services
- I select the AWS Zone since I want to create EC2
7. I want my users to connect to a new random desktop each time they log on and hence :
8. After clicking on Next, I specify the Machine template I want to use and now the AMI that I created earlier will be used:
9. Choose a machine template from the list and click on Done:
10. Uncheck 'Use a machine profile' because I'll specify this later > Click on Next :
11. Next is to specify the number of VMs I want to add and provide the machine specification:
12. Select the EC2 with the requirement that is needed > Save:
13. Next is to Select the security group configured in the environment.
14. Machines need to be added to AD and choose the OU.
15. Create the VDAs' Machine Catalog:
16. After EC2 gets created, Results:
In AD:
In AWS:
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