This section provides step-by-step instructions about installing VDA on the Windows 10 operating system.

Prerequisites

  • Create a virtual machine and install the Windows 10 Server operating system.
  • Ensure that the virtual machine is on sddc-cgw-citrix-desktops network with DHCP, and domain assigned to the network.

Procedure

  1. Mount the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops ISO, AutoSelect file.
  2. Click Start corresponding to Virtual Apps and Desktops.
  3. On the upper-right corner of the page, select Virtual Delivery Agent for Windows 10 single-session OS.
  4. On the Environment page, select Create a master MCS image and click Next.
  5. On the Core Components page, select the Virtual Delivery Agent check box and click Next.
    The Workspace App is required for Double-Hop ICA Connections.
  6. On the Additional Components for Master MCS Image page, select the following default components and click Next.
    • Citrix Supportability Tools
    • Citrix Profile Management
    • Citrix Profile Management WMI plug-in
  7. On the Delivery Controller Page, do the following:
    1. Select Do it manually.
    2. Enter the FQDN of each Delivery Controller.
    3. Click Test Connection and then click Add.
    4. Click Next.
  8. On the Feature page, select the required features and click Next.
  9. On the Firewall page, under Configure firewall rules, select Automatically and click Next.
  10. On the Summary Page, do the following:
    1. Review the list of components that will be installed.
    2. Select Enable restore on failure and then click Install.
    Your computer reboots multiple times to complete the installation.
  11. (Optional) on the Diagnostics page, clear Collect Diagnostic Information if you want to enable the Citrix Call Home feature and then click Next.
  12. Click Finish to restart the system to complete the installation.