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   Best Practices for Platform Layer in Citrix App Layering

   • Platform Layer has the highest priority of all layers. ...
   • Install Citrix Virtual Desktop Agent (VDA), Receiver/ Workspace App, Real-Time Optimization Pack (RTOP), WEM and PVS Target Device software in the Platform Layer
   • Do not install Windows Updates in this layer
   • Join the machine to the domain
   • Logon with a domain account to cache data in the layer. ...

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3. https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/...

   Sep 04, 2020 · Prepare the layer using the Create Platform Layer wizard. Deploy a packaging machine in your environment. Install the tools and configure the settings for your environment. Finalize the layer. Follow these steps, starting in the Action bar: Select Layers > Platform Layers. Then select Create Platform Layer to open the Create Platform Layer wizard.

4. https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/4/layer.html

   • Published: Jun 09, 2021

5. https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225997

   Jul 21, 2017 · The objective of this article is to inform Citrix customers and partners about the best practices when creating Platform Layers in Citrix App Layering 4.x. Platform layers are used to install drivers and software specific to a particular platform like PVS or MCS. Platform layers enable App Layering 4.x to be able to support many platforms at the same time.

6. https://www.citrixguru.com/2019/01/02/platform-layer-citrix-applayering

   Jan 02, 2019 · Create a new Platform layer in Citrix App Layering Update Platform Layer. Go to ELM console > Layers > Platform Layers and select the Platform layer. To update the... Export layer. Go to ELM console > Layers > Platform Layers and select Export. You can export layers …

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7. https://www.carlstalhood.com/app-layering-os-layer

8. App Layering Recipes | App Layering - Citrix Virtual Apps

   https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/4/layer/app-layering-recipes.html

   Mar 23, 2021 · You can layer most applications with no issues, but there are a few that require extra care. Antivirus applications: For detailed instructions, see layering antivirus apps. Application guidance for VDI deployments: For the few applications that require special guidance in virtual environments, we offer more detailed steps in an online Support forum, called Application Layer recipes.

9. https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225952

   If software has Microsoft components, install those in the OS layer first (for example, the Citrix VDA has Microsoft runtimes as prereq's. Put those in the OS layer before installing the VDA in the Platform layer). This way you only need to run Windows Updates against one layer.

10. Citrix Applayering: Can I clone a Platform Layer? - App ...

    https://discussions.citrix.com/topic/412625-citrix...

    Mar 17, 2021 · This is pretty frustrating, since I have to create and manage multiple Platform layers simply because the VDAs reside on different domains. This is especially an issue because VDA Agent software in place upgrades are so buggy that I've just resorted to creating new Platform Layers from scratch whenever a VDA Agent upgrade is required.

11. Export and import layers | App Layering - Citrix Virtual Apps

    https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/4/layer/export-import-layers.html

    • Published: Jun 07, 2021

12. Citrix App Layering 2110 – Carl Stalhood

    https://www.carlstalhood.com/app-layering

    Oct 09, 2021 · Citrix App Layering 2110. Enterprise Layer Manager 2110. OS Layer and Platform Layer. App Layers, Image Templates, and Publishing.

13. Best Practices for Citrix App Layering - Nicolas Ignoto, CTP

    https://www.citrixguru.com/2019/01/02/best-practices-citrix-applayering

    Jan 02, 2019 · App Layering is a new OS build process and must be carefully studied. Check out Citrix documentation about App Layering. Only standalone ELM appliance can be deployed. 4vCPU for the appliance (default) No built-in HA in Citrix App Layering. Backup the appliance and the repository.

14. Visual C++ Causing Errors in App & Platform Layer Installs ...

    https://discussions.citrix.com/topic/403293-visual...

    Jun 14, 2019 · I managed to get around this by putting a bunch of C++'s in the OS Layer (a Synergy session recommended putting C++'s in the OS Layer) which got around the issue for that app. I've had two more App Layers with the issue, one of which I have been able to bypass the issue using IGNORECRT=1 in the MSI command line, but failed for the other.

15. AppLayering Issue: Platform layer : Citrix

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/6h9su7/...

    AppLayering Issue: Platform layer. quick run down, we are working on implementing AppLayering to build our images for use with PVS. I was able to get the machine configured for use as an OS layer and import the OS layer into the AppLayering appliance, however when i try to create a Platform Layer for publishing layered images, the web interface ...

16. Windows Updates to "Platform" Layer? - App Layering 4.x ...

    https://discussions.citrix.com/topic/395089-windows-updates-to-platform-layer

    Aug 24, 2018 · Citrix recommendations are to keep the OS Layer as "clean/vanilla" as possible and then update the OS and Office (Application) layer as appropriate. Their documentation does not detail any processes for updating the Platform layer.

17. Known issues | App Layering - Citrix Virtual Apps

    https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/4/known-issues.html

    Jun 17, 2021 · App Layering agent. By default, the Citrix App Layering Agent runs under the Local System account on the Hyper-V server. If you change the account to anything other than Local System, the agent cannot transfer disks to and from the appliance.

18. Update layer | App Layering - Citrix Virtual Apps

    https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/4/layer/update-layer.html

    Nov 04, 2020 · You add a version to the platform layer using the new OS layer as the base. Once the packaging machine has started, shut down the machine for finalization. The platform layer gathers the critical components from the new OS layer version, and updates them in …

19. App Layering Recipe: How to deploy Microsoft SCCM in a layer

    https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX270819

    Apr 10, 2020 · In the App Layering management console, select the Layers tab and the Platform Layers subtab. Click Create Platform Layer and complete the Create Platform Layer wizard using these tips: On the Create Platform Wizard Connector page if you do not yet have a connector configuration, click New and follow the steps to create one for on your hypervisor.

20. Create or clone an app layer | App Layering

    https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/4/layer/create-app-layer.html

    Apr 21, 2021 · The first time you create an app layer, if the cache size is set to a large enough value, a template consisting of the boot disk and the empty packaging disk is saved in cache. The boot disk includes the OS layer, Platform layer, and Prerequisite layer (if …

21. https://www.citrix.com/content/dam/citrix/en_us/...

    Citrix App Layering is a Windows Operating System and application management solution designed for on premise private clouds and public clouds. Citrix App Layering's under - lying technology, called layering, enables all components of a virtual machine to be inde- …

22. Citrix App Layering – Carl Stalhood

    https://www.carlstalhood.com/category/citrix-app-layering

    Apr 22, 2017 · See Citrix CTX225997 Considerations When Creating a Platform Layer in Citrix App Layering 4.x. In the Layers tab, Platform Layers sub-tab, right-click in the grey area, and click Create Platform Layer. In the Layer Details page, give the Platform Layer a name and version.

23. How to install applications that require joining ... - Citrix

    https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX224668

    Jun 08, 2017 · However, we read that only the platform layer should be joined to the domain - can we join the domain while creating an application layer? ... but you *must* remove it from the domain before finalizing or importing to the Citrix App Layering ELM. If an OS or Application layer is still in the domain when it is finalized, it will cause problems ...

24. A Layered Approach to Building Images with Citrix App Layering

    https://www.parallels.com/blogs/ras/citrix-app-layering

    May 14, 2021 · Citrix App Layering allows for a more flexible way of managing Windows and application images in your virtualization platforms. Included in the license for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and offered as a cloud service, Citrix App Layering separates operating system, platform and application images into independent layers.

25. Lab: Part 44 - Application Layers with Citrix App Layering ...

    https://www.citrixguru.com/2019/01/02/application-layers-citrix-applayering

    Jan 02, 2019 · We discussed in the previous posts of this Citrix App Layering series how to install and configure the appliance. We also reviewed how to work with OS and Platform layers in App Layering. In this post, we will create our first Application layers and optimize those layers according to best practices.

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26. How to Setup Office with App Layering (Recipe) - Citrix

    https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX224566

    However they are often updated. When you upgrade App Layering versions it is recommended to also upgrade the scripts that come with our gold tools self extracting zip. To do this add a version to your OS layer. Download the tools from the Citrix downloads web site, from the Tools section, called "citrix_app_layering_os_machine_tools_{version}.exe".

27. App Layering – OS Layer and Platform Layer – Carl Stalhood

    https://www.carlstalhood.com/app-layering-os-layer/comment-page-1

28. Create and update OS Layer – Citrix App Layering ...

    https://www.jgspiers.com/create-update-os-layer-citrix-app-layering

    Feb 01, 2017 · For VMware instructions, see Carl Stalhood's App Layering OS Layer and Platform Layer post. Known Issues. When adding a version to your Windows 10 layer to perform an upgrade, change the Max Layer Size from 30GB to 60GB. ... Right-click citrix_app_layering_os_machine_tools_4.6.0 and choose to Run as administrator.

29. App Layering 4.x availability and recovery ... - Citrix

    https://www.citrix.com/products/citrix-virtual...

    This appliance hosts the App Layering console, all App Layering logic and the App Layering database which includes the definition and settings for all connectors and layers. The appliance is also where the layer library is stored. The layer library is just a virtual disk broken into several folders to store OS, App and Platform Layers.

30. platform layer – JGSpiers.com

    https://www.jgspiers.com/tag/platform-layer

    Feb 01, 2017 · Create and update OS Layer – Citrix App Layering. Feb 01, 2017 / ... Here you will see how the Platform Layer and Image Template plays a key part in packaging and deploying complete system images. Keep Reading. Search Site. Categories. Altaro (1) App Layering (15) Azure (6) Citrix Cloud (8) Citrix …

31. Managing layers SO, platform, user applications and Citrix ...

    https://www.bujarra.com/gestionando-capas-de-so...

    Feb 13, 2020 · Managing layers SO, platform, user applications and Citrix App Layering. Citrix App Layering is a new solution from Citrix to design our layers S.O., the software User Data. In January 2017 Citrix adquirio Unidesk, in order to have a tool that allows us to reduce the number of images to maintain, pool environments both desktops and servers RDHS.

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32. Lab: Part 42 - OS Layer with Citrix App Layering - Nicolas ...

    https://www.citrixguru.com/2019/01/02/os-layer-citrix-applayering

    Jan 02, 2019 · Lab: Part 42 – OS Layer with Citrix App Layering. Step-by-step guide to learn how to create and optimize a new OS layer with Citrix App Layering. We discussed in the previous posts of this Citrix App Layering series how to install and configure the appliance.

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33. Citrix App Layering – Tech Blog

    https://ramprasadtech.com/citrix-app-layering

    Citrix App Layering includes layer platform tools and software to hold infrastructure-related software and settings. You can maintain platform-independent OS and app layers. You can create any combination of these app layers and an OS layer as part of a layered image, and publish it to your target platform.

34. Optimize Citrix App Layers for Speed - xenappblog

    https://xenappblog.com/2017/optimize-citrix-app-layers-for-speed

    The Platform Layers was tested with and without a 120GB Layer Disk Cache. As you'll see in the details above, the process is a bit slower with Cache enabled, simply because the bits are Cached. Citrix VDA, PVS Target Device Software 7.15 and Citrix WEM 4.4 was installed in the Platform Layer. Below the Cache Disks as shown in Citrix XenCenter.

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35. App Layering/Unidesk: The list of Windows Updates ... - Citrix

    https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX226984

    Aug 24, 2017 · The table you see in a desktop or published image is mostly coming from the last app layer (the most recently created one) or the platform layer. If that layer was made with a previous OS version, it may contain the list of Windows updates from that OS version rather than the current OS or the OS it was last edited with.

36. Download App Layering - Citrix

    https://www.citrix.com/downloads/citrix-app-layering

    Nov 08, 2021 · Citrix App Layering 2107. Product Software. Citrix App Layering 2107. Aug 19, 2021. We are sorry! The item you are trying to access is restricted and requires additional permissions! If you think you should have access to this file, please contact Customer Service for further assistance.

37. Ultimate Citrix App Layering Guide 2019

    https://www.citrixguru.com/2019/01/02/ultimate-citrix-applayering-guide-2019

    Jan 02, 2019 · Everything you need to know about Citrix App Layering. What is Citrix App Layering? Citrix acquired Unidesk almost 2 years, in January 2017. This technology -rebranded App Layering– has been very popular with customers because it allows them to:. Install OS, platform tools, and apps in separate layers.

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38. Six ways to simplify Citrix App Layering

    https://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/...

    May 16, 2018 · The dark side of app layering is that it introduces multiple layers that you must keep track of, including the OS layer, the platform layer and the app layers themselves. In a session at Citrix Synergy last week, senior architect Rob Zylowski and enterprise architect Dan Morgan, both of Citrix Consulting Solutions, shared some advice for ...

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39. Citrix App Layering – JGSpiers.com

    www.jgspiers.com/citrix-app-layering

    Jan 27, 2017 · Citrix App Layering will replace Citrix AppDisks, as App Layering offers a lot more in terms of layering applications together to create a desktop. App Layering 4.x also sees the release of a new feature called Elastic Layering that layers applications on to a VDI desktop or Session Host on-demand as a user logs on.

40. App Layering: Advice for layering Solidworks, and other ...

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    So install them in the OS, and then create a new app layer based on the new OS, and it should work. OS-like software installations are a problem in app layers, especially if there might be conflicting versions in multiple layers. Make sure all OS-like software is installed in the OS before creating the app layer.

41. Domain Trust broken on new versions of a domain ... - Citrix

    https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX236900

    Jul 26, 2018 · The simplest solution is to unjoin and rejoin the Platform Layer to the domain each time you hit this. Another possibility is available in version 4.12 and later, where the process of Layer Caching is slightly different. After creating or editing the Platform Layer, manually set the machine name in Computer -> Properties.

42. Citrix Fixes and Known Issues – App Layering – JGSpiers.com

    https://www.jgspiers.com/citrix-fixes-app-layering

    Feb 03, 2018 · Citrix App Layering 4.2 and 4.3. 26: Unable to import Windows 10 gold image into App Layering. During the import job, you receive the following error: "The CachePoint Appliance could not import the gold image VM to create the Operating System Layer. ... When I deleted that key from the platform layer then the XA server boots up w/o the key and ...

43. Deep Dive: Citrix App Layering in Microsoft Azure - US ...

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/us-partner-blog/...

    Jan 17, 2018 · Citrix App Layering is an application management platform that provides hypervisor and provisioning service obscurity through separating the management of apps, operating system, and infrastructure. Traditionally, deployment of golden images was the preferred method for multiple user roles within the organization.

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44. Citrix App Layering - Rorymon.com

    https://www.rorymon.com/blog/citrix-app-layering

    Jul 08, 2017 · It's for this reason, that I decided to post a video and blog around Unidesk\Citrix App Layering 4.x for Hyper-V. For a good walkthrough of creating your OS layer, the new platform layer and application layers for your Hyper-V environment watch the below video. Continue to read this article for details on some of the changes made in the ...

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45. Lab: Part 47 - User Layers with Citrix App Layering ...

    https://www.citrixguru.com/2019/01/02/user-layers-citrix-applayering

    Jan 02, 2019 · We discussed in the previous posts of this Citrix App Layering series how to install and configure the appliance.We also reviewed how to work with OS, Platform and Application layers in App Layering and how to deliver them elastically.In this post, we will enable User Layers in Citrix App Layering.

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46. CWS-314 | Citrix App Layering and WEM Administration

    https://www.intrasystems.com/events/cws-314-citrix...

    Designed for experienced IT professionals, you will learn to build and combine App Layers to optimize management of your app and desktop images and to implement Workspace Environment Management to improve log-on times,

47. Office 365 User Layers – Citrix App Layering – JGSpiers.com

    https://www.jgspiers.com/app-layering-office-365-user-layers

    Jun 14, 2018 · This post describes the methods involved in deploying Office 365 User Layers in a Citrix App Layering environment. This post assumes you have the App Layering Enterprise Layer Manager appliance installed/configured, and an OS Layer/Platform Layer in place.

48. App Layering Archives - Citrix Guru - Nicolas Ignoto ...

    https://www.citrixguru.com/category/app-layering-unidesk

    Lab: Part 44 – Application Layers with Citrix App Layering. Nicolas Ignoto - January 2, 2019. 1. Step-by-step guide to learn how to create and optimize Application Layers with Citrix App Layering. We discussed in the previous posts of this Citrix App...

49. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD): Integrate App ...

    https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/citrix-virtual...

    Sep 21, 2020 · In this sixth course out of nine, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD): Integrate App Layering, you'll learn how Citrix App Layering fractures the traditional desktop image process into individual OS, platform, and app layers that can be logically assembled into layered desktop images. First, you'll learn the mechanics behind the Citrix App ...

50. Using Citrix App Layering (UniDesk) with FSLogix

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    Sep 04, 2019 · Into what Layer should FSLogix be installed when into using Citrix App Layering (UniDesk)? OS Layer = Lowest (FSLogix can be installed here, Include and Exclude Lists have to go here) Platform Layer = Normal (FSLogix is normally installed here) App Layer …

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