Updating the Base (Golden) Image in VDI
Log into the win11baseimg vm.
- Preferred to use the VDI Local admin account. this ensures that user based GPOs do not get applied by mistake when working on the image.
- Login details are in Keeper under "Windows 11 Template"
Make needed changes.
Log out and shut down VM
Log into VSphere or have system admin do it and create new snapshot of the machine
- snapshot name convention is YYDDMM
Log into Horizon and go to the IT Test Pool
- under the Maintain dropdown, select schedule.
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- select the new image to use for the pool on the first page
- on 2nd page can set when to begin pushing the image out to the pool, if left as it is, will begin deploying as soon as image is uploaded to VM that do not have active sessions. Active VMs will update as soon as user logs out.
Once testing is completed, complete same steps on the other Agent Pools.
eet the evolving needs of the organization. Stay proactive in maintaining the base image to provide a seamless and secure virtual desktop experience for end-users.