Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2203 Long Term Service Release (LTSR)
Important:
The product lifecycle strategy for Current Releases (CR) and Long Term Service Releases (LTSR) is described in Lifecycle Milestones.
About this release
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provides a virtualization solution for application and desktop delivery to any device, over any network, while enhancing data security, reducing costs, and empowering productivity.
This Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops release includes new versions of the Windows Virtual Delivery Agents (VDAs) and new versions of several core components. You can:
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Install or upgrade a site: Use the ISO for this release to install or upgrade core components and VDAs. Installing or upgrading to the latest version allows you to use the latest features.
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Install or upgrade VDAs in an existing site: If you already have a deployment, and aren’t ready to upgrade your core components, you can still use several of the latest HDX features by installing (or upgrading to) a new VDA. Upgrading only the VDAs can be helpful when you want to test enhancements in a non-production environment.
After upgrading your VDAs to this version (from version 7.9 or later), you do not need to update the machine catalog’s functional level. The 7.9 (or later) value remains the default functional level, and is valid for this release. For more information, see VDA versions and functional levels.
For installation and upgrade instructions:
- If you are building a new site, follow the sequence in Install and configure.
- If you are upgrading a site, see Upgrade a deployment.
The Long Term Service Release (LTSR) program for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provides stability and long-term support for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops releases.
LTSRs are also available for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 1912 and XenApp and XenDesktop Version 7.15.
- For use case information, see https://www.citrix.com/products/citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops/.
- To learn about components and technologies in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops deployments, see Technical overview.
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops in Citrix Cloud
The Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops offering is Citrix DaaS. For more information, see Citrix DaaS.
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2203 baseline components
| 2203 baseline component | Version as shown in Programs and Features | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Single-session VDA | 2203.0.0.33220 | Single-session VDA |
| Multi-session VDA | 2203.0.0.33220 | Multi-session VDA |
| Delivery Controller | 2203.0.0.33220 | Delivery Controller |
| Citrix Studio | 7.33.0.70 | Citrix Studio |
| Citrix Director | 7.33.0.67 | Citrix Director |
| Citrix Group Policy Management | 7.33.0.33 | Citrix Group Policy Management |
| Citrix Group Policy Client-Side Extension | 7.33.0.22 | |
| Citrix StoreFront | 2203.0.0.36 | Citrix StoreFront |
| Citrix Provisioning | 2203.0.0 | Citrix Provisioning |
| Universal Print Server | 7.33.0.12 | Universal Print Server |
| Session Recording | 22.3.0 | Session Recording |
| Linux VDA | 22.03.0.16 | Linux Virtual Delivery Agent |
| Profile Management | 22.3.0.7 | Profile Management |
| Citrix Federated Authentication Service | 10.9.0.23 | Citrix Federated Authentication Service (FAS) |
| Browser Content Redirection | 15.32.0.17 | Browser Content Redirection |
| Citrix Probe Agent | 2103.1.0.0 | Download |
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2203 compatible components
The following components - at the versions given below - are compatible with LTSR environments. They are not eligible for the LTSR benefits (extended lifecycle and fix-only cumulative updates). Citrix might ask you to upgrade to a newer version of these components within your 2203 environments.
| Compatible components and features | Version as shown in Programs and Features | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| App Layering | 2202.0.0 | Citrix App Layering |
| HDX RealTime Optimization Pack | 2.9.400 | HDX RealTime Optimization Pack |
| License Server | 11.17.2.0 build 37000 | License Server |
| User personalization layer | 21.12.5.7 | User personalization layer |
| Session Recording web player | 22.3.0.24 | Session recording web player |
| Microsoft Teams optimization | 15.32 | Microsoft Teams optimization |
| Workspace Environment Management | 22.12.0 | Workspace Environment Management |
| XenApp & XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR VDA (latest release)* | Latest Cumulative Update only | Documentation |
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2203 notable exclusions
The following features, components, and platforms are not eligible for 2203 lifecycle milestones and benefits. Specifically, cumulative updates and extended lifecycle benefits are excluded. Updates to excluded features and components are available through regular current releases.
| Excluded components and features |
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| AppDisks |
| AppDNA |
| Citrix SCOM Management Pack |
| Framehawk |
| Personal vDisk |
| StoreFront Citrix Online Integration |
| Excluded Windows platforms * |
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| Windows 2008 32-bit (for Universal Print Server) |
* Citrix reserves the right to update platform support based on third-party vendors’ lifecycle milestones.