How to Prepare Master Image for Citrix MCS
Tutorial on how to Prepare Master Image for Citrix MCS (Machine Creation Service)
A Master Image which had been installed with Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) and necessarily Applications is used as a template for creating new Virtual Machines (VMs)
Prepare Master Image for Citrix MCS – Server OS
- Windows 2019 Server Standard with latest patches installed
- Joined to AD Domain
- Installed with Google Chrome and Edge for Business
- Windows License is NOT activated
Mount the Citrix ISO file on the Master Image and click Prepare Machine and Images
Select Create a Master MCS Image
Click Next to continue
Click Next to continue
Enter the Citrix Delivery Controller Address, like citrix-ddc.aventis.com.my and click Next to continue
Click Next to continue
Click Next to continue
Click Install
Login with Domain Administrator to continue the installation after the server is rebooted
Uncheck Collect Diagnostic Information and click Next to continue
Click Finish and reboot the machine to complete the installation.
Shutdown the Master Image and we had successfully prepared a Master Image for Server OS for Citrix MCS use in our lab later
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