Linux VDA self-update

This feature helps to automatically update your Linux VDA software - immediately, or at a scheduled time. It is beneficial especially when you create Linux VDAs in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Standard for Azure. You have no administrator privileges of the VMs in Azure. For more information, see Create Linux VDAs in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Standard for Azure.

Configuration

To use this feature, complete the following steps:

Step 1: Upload update information and new VDA packages to your Azure container

Step 1a: Create a container under your Azure storage account and set your container access level to Blob (Anonymous read access for blobs only).

Note:

Azure containers and blobs are exclusively held and managed by customers. Citrix is not liable for any security issues with them. To ensure data security and cost efficiency, set your container access level to Private (no anonymous access) after each self-update.

Step1b: Incorporate your VDA update information to a JSON file named UpdateInfo.json. For an example of the file format, see the following block:

{
 "Version": "21.04.200.4",
"Distributions":[
{
"TargetOS": "RHEL7_9",
"PackageName": "",
"PackageHash": ""
},
{
"TargetOS": "RHEL8_3",
"PackageName": "XenDesktopVDA-21.04.200.4-1.el8_x.x86_64.rpm",
"PackageHash": "a6f2aba23b84bbc3a4640294a8bb92474e0cacbab1e5ae33416c0a4473a28d73"
},
{
"TargetOS": "UBUNTU16_04",
"PackageName": "",
"PackageHash": ""
},
{
"TargetOS": "UBUNTU18_04",
"PackageName": "xendesktopvda_21.04.200.4-1.ubuntu18.04_amd64.deb",
"PackageHash": "4148cc3f25d3717e3cbc19bd953b42c72bd38ee3fcd7f7034c2cd6f2b15b3c5a"
},
{
"TargetOS": "UBUNTU20_04",
"PackageName": "",
"PackageHash": ""
}
]
}
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