[Citrix DaaS] - Creating a machine catalog with EC2

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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