How do I update a vDisk Citrix Provisioning Server?

How do I update a vDisk Citrix Provisioning Server?

Updating a vDisk involves the following:

1. Create a version of the vDisk, manually or automatically.
2. Boot the newly created version from a device (maintenance device or update device), make and save any changes to the vDisk, then shut down the device.
3. Promote the new version to production.

How do I update my Provisioning Server target device software?

To upgrade PVS target device software:

1. Log into the target device using local administrator login credentials.
2. Copy the PVS_Device.exe or PVS_Device_x64.exe to the target device.
3. Right click the installer and choose Run as administrator.
4. Run the installer and choose all the options as you would install a fresh version.

How do I copy a vDisk in Citrix Provisioning Server?

Right-click on the vDisk in the Citrix Provisioning console, then select the Export menu option. The Export dialog appears. Select the version to export from the menu, then click OK. The manifest file is created in the Store.

How do I expand PVS vDisk with versions?

Expand vDisk VHD

1. Open cmd or powershell as administrator.
2. diskpart.
3. select vdisk file= “” (e.g. V:\store\my.vhd)
4. list vdisk (you should now see your vdisk and the path)
5. expand vdisk maximum=60000 (This is the size in megabytes of the size you want to extend, so 60000 is 60Gb)
6. attach vdisk.
7. list disk.

How would you troubleshoot a target device not booting into a vDisk?

If PXE or DHCP options fail to boot a device, configure a BDM file to test boot a target device….

1. On the server and target device, the following ports are used:
2. Disable the Windows Firewall on the target device and server.
3. Uninstall the Antivirus software.
4. Verify you are able to ping the target device to the PVS server.

How do I copy vDisk in PVS?

In the PVS console, right click the vDisk store, and choose ‘Add or Import Existing vDisk…’. A dialog appears. the copied vDisk will be displayed. Check the vDisk, check/uncheck the load balancing option as wanted, then click Add.

How can I increase my vDisk size?

To make any or all of that happen, follow these steps:

1. Open the Disk Management console window.
2. Right-click the volume you want to extend.
3. Choose the command Extend Volume.
4. Click the Next button.
5. Choose the chunks of unallocated space to add to the existing drive.
6. Click the Next button.
7. Click the Finish button.

How do you update a PVS image?

pvs vDisk update process

1. Right click on a Standard Mode vDisk and choose version and create new version.
2. Set the update target device to maintenance mode.
3. Boot the target device VM in hypervisor.
4. Install windows updates, software updates and power off the updater target device.

How do I create a new vDisk in PVS?

Still in the PVS Console, choose the newly created target device, right-click and select Properties and change the Boot from option to vDisk. Right-click the target again and using the Active Directory drop-down menu, select Create Machine Account. Change boot device to PXE. Reboot target device.

How do I install Citrix Provisioning Server?

In-place upgrade the Provisioning Console.

1. Re-register the Citrix.PVS.snapin.dll snap-in: “C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe” “c:\program files\citrix\provisioning services console\Citrix.PVS.snapin.dll”
2. If upgrading from 7.15.3000 to 7.15.4000, then manually upgrade the snap-ins.