Updating an AppStack
In this lesson, you will be adding a new application to an existing AppStack.
Introduction to Updating an AppStack
The VMware App Volumes update feature makes a copy of an existing AppStack, and allows you to add more applications, update current applications, or make any other changes to the newly copied AppStack. The original AppStack still exists, and is unaffected by the changes to the copy.
Launch Google Chrome
- Click on the Google Chrome shortcut located on your desktop
Login to vCenter
- Confirm you are on the vSphere Client login page
- Click box Use Windows session authentication
- Click Login
Note: If you are not on the vCenter login page in Chrome, click on the vCenter shortcut folder, then select the RegionA vSphere Client (HTML) shortcut.
Prepare Provisioning VM
To ensure a clean provisioning VM, you will revert this image to the previous Snapshot.
- Right click on the base-w10-1709-x64-01 VM
- Select Snapshots
- Click on Revert to Latest Snapshot
Revert Snapshot
- Click on Yes to confirm that you want to revert to the latest snapshot
Power On VM
- Right click on base-w10-1709-x64-01
- Select Power
- Click on Power On
Login to App Volumes Manager
Login to the App Volumes Manager.
- Select a new tab in Chrome
- Select the AppVolumes folder
- Click on AppVol-01
- Enter Username: administrator
- Enter Password: VMware1!
- Click on Login
Navigate to the AppStack
To view the AppStacks that reside in this environment:
- Click on Volumes
- Confirm you are on the AppStacks tab
- Click on the + sign next to Utilities
Review Existing AppStack
- Click on the Arrow next to Applications. The three Applications that reside in this AppStack are listed.
- Click on the x to close the pop up window
Update AppStack
Updating an AppStack creates a copy of the original AppStack.
- Click on Update to begin the process
Enter AppStack Information
Now you will enter the information used to create a copy of the existing AppStack
- Confirm the storage is listed as: vcsa-01a.corp.local: [RegionA01] ESX04a-Local
- For Description enter: Add 7-Zip
- Click Update
Confirm Update
- Click on Update
Start the Provisioning Process
Start the provisioning process:
- Click on the refresh button
- Click on the + next to the Utilities-update
- Click on Provision
Search for Provisioning Virtual Machine
Enter the information of the provisioning VM that will be used to update the Utilities AppStack.
- Type base in the search box
- Click on Search
- Select and click the radio button next to CORP\BASE-W10-X64-01$
- Click Provision
Confirm Provisioning
- Click on Start Provisioning to begin the process
Navigate to Provisioning VM
- Click on the vSphere tab
- Click on base-w10-1709-x64-01
- Click on Launch Web Console
Login to Provisioning VM
- Click on Ctrl+Alt+Delete
- Enter User name: [email protected]
- Password: VMware1!
Note: The login may take a couple minutes to complete.
Confirm Provisioning Mode
Do NOT click on OK until after the you have installed the application.
Open Windows Explorer
- Click on the folder icon to launch Windows Explorer from the provisioning VM
Navigate to Application
- Type \\controlcenter in the address bar, and press Enter
- Open the 7-Zip Folder
Launch Application
- Click on 7-zip_19.00-x64.exe
Install Application
- Click on Install
Close Installer
- Click on Close to complete the installation
Close Windows Explorer
- Click on the X to close Windows Explorer
Complete the Capture Process
- Click OK
Confirm Installation is Complete
- Click Yes
Confirm Reboot
A reboot of the provisioning VM will complete the capture process
- Click OK
Sign into Provisioning Virtual Machine
The login screen may take a few minutes to appear due to latency in the lab.
- Once the reboot is complete, click on Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete
- Type [email protected]
- VMware1! as the password, press Enter
Provisioning Complete
- Click OK to confirm the provisioning process was successful
Return to App Volumes Manager
- Click the App Volumes Manager browser tab
Confirm the AppStack is Provisioned
- Click on the refresh button
- Expand the Utilities-update AppStack
- You should now see 7-Zip listed as your fourth application
At this point the AppStack is ready for assignment. When deploying an updated AppStack, be sure to unassigned the original AppStack before assigning the updated version.
Close Google Chrome
- Click on the X to close Google Chrome
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