Citrix Machine Catalog Upgrade(MCS)

It would be helpful article for guys who are new to citrix.There is no video tutorial available which explain how we can update Citrix MCS master image catalog so publishing this article after taking reference from Citrix. In PVS we have an easy way of upgrading golden image using Update Manager with Versions but if we are not using PVS here how we can use update machine catalog.

Summery:

- Open the image in VMware and make required changes.

- Shutdown the machine

- Take Snapshot

- Verify Snapshot is present

- Open DDC and select Catalog and right Click and select Update Machines

- Select Image snapshot and verify all you required environment settings

- Select time when you want to publish new updated desktop for end users. 

- Click next and finish.

It will 30-60 minutes. You are done with image upgrade.

Descriptive Details:

• Open the image in VMWare and make any changes that are needed
• Shutdown the image
• Take a Snapshot of the Image in VMWare. Right click on the Virtual Machine, choose Snapshot and click Take Snapshot

• Verify the snapshot is there by right-clicking on the Virtual Machine, Choose Snapshot Manager

• Go to your Desktop Delivery Controller and open Citrix Studio
• Right-click on Machine Catalogs and then click Update Machines

• Verify data and click Next

• Select the Image and click Next

• Make the appropriate choices for you environment.  This option allows you choose when your users will receive the updated virtual machine.

• Verify and click Next

• It will take some time for the update to complete,  typically about 30-60 minutes.

Validate the update progress in the Machine Catalogs in Citrix Studio.  See below

• There you have it, your MCS image has been updated!

Recommendation: Please have a look at this newly launched tool from Citrix for updating VDI Images.
LINK: https://rajatcitrix.blogspot.in/2016/09/citrix-machine-catalog-upgrademcs.html