Detailed logging information and adding appending log functionality instead of overwriting the existing one.Support for delaying the first message sent to the users.

The following changes and enhancements where made compared to the first version: While the first version has no support for Machine Creation Services (MCS), the second version now has support for all provisioning methods including MCS. Now, let’s have a closer look at the 2nd version of the framework:ĭespite slightly different configuration parameters, the main difference between the first and the second version of the framework is the support of all provisioning methods offered by XenApp and XenDesktop.

No additional software to install on the VDAs.

Support for all provisioning methods offered by XenDesktop – Machine Creation Services, Provisioning Services and 3 rd party tools like ESD.

Ensure all servers of a certain group are not rebooted at the same time.

Configure the delays (reboot messages, logoff and reboot) through parameters, which are handed over to the script.

Send messages prior reboot to the existing sessions.

Disable logon for new sessions but allow reconnect to existing once.

Support for all Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems XenApp / XenDesktop can utilize.

No dependency on the server naming scheme.

Choice, whether users are forced to logoff prior to the reboot, or if the reboot will delay until the last user logs off.

Configuration of the reboot schedule through Active Directory and Group Policy mechanisms.

For example, perform multiple reboots of a certain Machine Catalog over a whole week, resulting in seven reboot groups for a single Machine Catalog. Flexibility to create reboot groups as much as required.Thus, not creating reboot schedules for VDAs on the Controllers. No single instance to control the reboots.If you’d like a refresher on the first version, please revisit our previous blog post.įirst, I’d like to summarize the framework conditions: This is the second version of the reboot framework for XenApp/XenDesktop Server OS VDAs. Citrix App Delivery and Security Service.

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