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Use Cloud Cache CCDLocations but keep existing VHDXs

Hi All,

I've moved everybody over to profile containers for Citrix Desktops, but i want to have a 2nd repository rather than the 1 File Server with the profiles being a single point of failure. I'd likew to use Cloud Cache on prem using the CCDLocations setting in the registry, but i don't want to give everyone a new profile. Is there a way i can get it to use the same profile which was listed under VHDLocations in GPO?

Hope this makes sense ?

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Hello @wbljb14-3182 ,

1.You may configure redirections.xml file to redirect large but unnecessary folders out of the profile container and into the local C: drive. Any part of the profile that is excluded is deleted at sign-out. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/fslogix/manage-profile-content-cncpt

2.So, what happens when the primary file server fails? In this case, FSLogix Cloud Cache quickly detects a storage location as being unavailable, and will switch to the next available storage location as defined in CCDLocations. https://www.jgspiers.com/disaster-recovery-ha-made-easy-with-fslogix-cloud-cache/

3.Planning for an Azure File Sync deployment: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-planning



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LeilaKong-MSFT answered wbljb14-3182 commented

Hello @wbljb14-3182 ,

1.When using Cloud Cache, CCDLocations replaces VHDLocations. CCDLocations and VHDLocations may not both be present at the same time.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/fslogix/cloud-cache-configuration-reference

2.To replicate containers to a secondary SMB storage location, it is simply a case of adding the secondary location to the CCDLocations string mentioned previously.
https://www.jgspiers.com/disaster-recovery-ha-made-easy-with-fslogix-cloud-cache/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/jumtd2/question_about_fslogix_cloud_cache_can_someone/


Best regards,
Leila


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Hi, Sorry i'm not sure you understand my question. All users already have a profile in the VHD Location in the GPO on a File Server. I don't want to give everybody a new profile and want to keep the existing one and add a secondary location
where it can be stored for DR / HA ? IS there a way i can do this even if i use CCDLocations ?

Thanks

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Hello @wbljb14-3182 ,

Thanks for your information. As I stated, CCDLocations and VHDLocations may not be used in the same implementation: you can use either VHDLocations or CCDLocations for DR / HA. Since you've already have one VHD Location, you may have a secondary VHD location; or replace VHD location with CCDLocations.

You may check the following document for reference:
https://jkindon.com/2019/08/26/architecting-for-fslogix-containers-high-availability/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/fslogix/cloud-cache-resiliency-availability-cncpt
https://www.jgspiers.com/disaster-recovery-ha-made-easy-with-fslogix-cloud-cache/

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LeilaKong-MSFT answered

Hello @wbljb14-3182 ,

How are things going there on this issue?
Please let me know if you would like further assistance.

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wbljb14-3182 answered

Hi,

Here's what I've done , Created a new GPO and disabled VHDLocation, (But left all other settings intact) then under FSLogix/Profile Containers/Cloud Cache, enabled the Policy 'Cloud Cache Locations' and set it as below

My example: type=smb,connectionString=\\OriginalVHdLocation\%Username%;type=smb,connectionString=\\NewServer\NewShare\&Username&

Now, on the virtual desktop gold image that has FSLogix Apps installed i created a CCDLocations string under HKLM\SOFTWARE\FSLogix\Profiles. The string value matches what i cerated in the GPO.

When I logged on it sat for a while while it created the replica on the new share, but seems to be working OK.

My Questions are now:

  1. If i apply this to all users , I assume if they have large profiles it could take along while for them to Logon ?. This may be an issue.

  2. In a Situation where the server containing the 1st smb location goes down, What would happen to a users session if logged in?

  3. How would i patch a server without stopping users logging in. Would the 2nd smb location be used ?

Thanks

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