Successfully Deploying & Upgrading Provisioning Server - PVS Escalation SUM307
Learn the PVS deployment process, vDisk upgrade methods, common issues, and resources for successful server provisioning. Get insights on vDisk creation, server configurations, upgrading methods, and troubleshooting tips.
Successfully Deploying & Upgrading Provisioning Server - PVS Escalation SUM307
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Successfully Deploying & Upgrading Provisioning Server Peter Svoboda PVS Escalation SUM307 - Successfully deploying and upgrading PVS May 8, 2012
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Agenda • The PVS deployment process from master target to vDisk • vDisk upgrade methods • Common Issues • Resources • Questions
PVS deployment process 101101101101101101 101101101101101101101101101101101101101101101101101101 101101101101101101
Full vDisk Creation Process • Install OS on physical or virtual Target • Install PVS target software • Build the image 6 #CitrixSummit
Target Device Software Installation 7 #CitrixSummit
Imaging Tools • BNImage • XenConvert • Imaging Wizard 8 #CitrixSummit
Building an Image – Server configurations • The vDisk container needs to be created in the vdisk store • The target has to be added to the PVS database • The vDisk has to be assigned to the target and formatted 9 #CitrixSummit
BNImage 10 #CitrixSummit
Convert the Image 11 #CitrixSummit
Imaging Wizard 12 #CitrixSummit
Test and Deploy 13 #CitrixSummit
vDisk Upgrade Method (Server) • This release supports upgrading from 5.1.2 and 5.6.x • Server upgrade steps • Failover all targets to another server(s) • Perform install/upgrade of PVS server software • Failover targets to upgraded server(s) • Configurations • Login server/TFTP service • 15 #CitrixSummit
vDisk Upgrade Method (Target) • Target upgrade steps • Golden Master • Reverse imaging process • 16 #CitrixSummit
Reverse image process overview 101101101101101101 1011011011011011011011011011011
Reverse Imaging Process 18 #CitrixSummit
Common Issues • Red X 20 #CitrixSummit
Not Connected 21 #CitrixSummit
Common Issues • Red X • Anti-Virus/Firewall • Network/Monitoring software • Ghost NICs • CTX133188 • Cross Subnet Target and PVS Server • Hotfix CPVS60E013 • PVS 6.1 • 22 #CitrixSummit
Common Issues • Build issues • File Permissions • Hotfix CPVS60E013 • Hotfix CPVS61E001 • File Locking 23 #CitrixSummit
Common Issues • Reverse Imaging • No bootable device found or missing MBR • Marking the partition active • Format using the Installation CD • Installation order 24 #CitrixSummit
Resources • CTX129994 - Provisioning Services 6.0 Installation and Configuration Guide • CTX133188 - VMWare Ghost NICs • Hotfix CPVS60E013 - For Citrix Provisioning Services 6.0 • Hotfix CPVS61E001- For Citrix Provisioning Services 6.1 25 #CitrixSummit
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