Install a CVAD Citrix Cloud VDA with PowerShell

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.Synopsis

Automated (silent) Citrix VDA Installs

.DESCRIPTION

Install Citrix VDA's on one or more targets

.FEATURES

Select Hosted Shared Desktops OR MCS

Variable to remove the agent included

Don't forget that the Citrix agent installs always require a reboot, same with removal

.GUIDANCE

The AutomatedInstalls folder needs to be present on the target machines, not the DC's
The experience is best running as an Administrator from a Domain Controller
Script also accounts for the Print Spooler CVE and checks to ensure Print Spooler is enabled as the VDA will NOT install without this enabled

.AUTHOR

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.SOURCE

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#Perform VDA Installs on these servers
$InstallVDAonTargets = "IMG01"
$CheckSpoolerbeforeinstall = "C:\Citrix\VDAPreInstallChecks\Get-SpoolerStatus_$ReportDate.htm"
$workdir1 = "C:\Citrix\Cloud VDA\"
$workdir2 = "C:\Citrix\VDAPreInstallChecks\"
$InstallvdaforSharedDesktops = "Start-Process "C:\Citrix\Cloud VDA\VDAServerSetup.exe" -ArgumentList '/virtualmachine /components vda,plugins /includeadditional "Citrix Profile Management,Citrix Profile Management WMI Plug-in" /enable_hdx_ports /enable_hdx_udp_ports /enable_real_time_transport /enable_remote_assistance /optimize /controllers "con01.fqdn.co.uk con02.fqdn.co.uk" /Exclude "Citrix Telemetry Service" /disableexperiencemetrics /logpath "C:\Citrix\VDALogs\VDA_Install.log" /quiet' -Wait"
$InstallvdaforMCS = "Start-Process "C:\Citrix\Cloud VDA\VDAServerSetup.exe" -ArgumentList '/virtualmachine /components vda,plugins /includeadditional "Citrix Profile Management,Citrix Profile Management WMI Plug-in" /mastermcsimage /enable_hdx_ports /enable_hdx_udp_ports /enable_real_time_transport /enable_remote_assistance /optimize /controllers "con01.fqdn.co.uk con02.fqdn.co.uk" /Exclude "Citrix Telemetry Service" /disableexperiencemetrics /logpath "C:\Citrix\VDALogs\VDA_Install.log" /quiet' -Wait"

	# Check if work directory exists, and create it if not

  		If (Test-Path -Path $workdir -PathType Container)
  		{ Write-Host "$workdir1 already exists" -ForegroundColor Red}
  			ELSE
  		{ New-Item -Path $workdir1 -ItemType directory }

	# Check if work directory exists, and create it if not

  		If (Test-Path -Path $workdir -PathType Container)
  		{ Write-Host "workdir2 already exists" -ForegroundColor Red}
  			ELSE
  		{ New-Item -Path $workdir2 -ItemType directory }


#Show me that Print Spooler is enabled before installing
#
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $InstallVDAonTargets -ScriptBlock {(Set-Service -Name Spooler -StartupType Auto )}
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $InstallVDAonTargets -ScriptBlock {(Get-Service -DisplayName “Print Spooler” | Start-Service )}
 
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $InstallVDAonTargets -ScriptBlock {(
Get-Service -Name Spooler | Select -Property PSComputerName,Name,Status,StartType | Sort -Property PSComputerName
)} |

ConvertTo-Html |
Out-File $CheckSpoolerbeforeinstall
start $CheckSpoolerbeforeinstall

#
# To install from the DC's on Shared Desktops
#

Invoke-Command -ComputerName $InstallVDAonTargets -ScriptBlock { 
    $InstallvdaforSharedDesktops
}

#_______________________________________________End Script__________________________________________________________#

 #
# To install from the DC's on Images with session hosts

#
#Differences explained below
# An Extra option is selected /mastermcsimage

###---I HAVE AN EXTRA OPTION SELECTED TO CONFIGURE ME TO DEPLOY WITH MCS
###---THAT OPTION IS: </mastermcsimage> (WITHOUT THE ARROWS)---###

	#Invoke-Command -ComputerName $InstallVDAonTargets -ScriptBlock { 
	 #	$InstallvdaforMCS
	#}

#_______________________________________________End Script__________________________________________________________#


#
# To remove (WORKING 12/09/2021)
	$RemoveVDAonTargets = "IMG01"
	#
	#Invoke-Command -ComputerName $RemoveVDAonTargets -ScriptBlock { 
	 #   Start-Process "C:\Citrix\Cloud VDA\VDAServerSetup.exe" -ArgumentList '/removeall /quiet' -Wait
	#}

#_______________________________________________End Script__________________________________________________________#