This post is to explain how to fix the "Unable to start Setup. Please check your installation media and try again" error when installing the Server VDA with Desktop Flag.
Symptom:
During the installation of the VDA the below error comes up
Check the VDA install log (xendesktop installation.log) in this location
C:\Users\username\appdata\local\temp\citrix\xendesktop installer
You'll see the below error in the log "Server VDI cannot be installed if Windows Remote Desktop Service Roles are installed"
Resolution:
Remove the Remote Desktop Session Host Role and reboot the VM.
Once the VM is rebooted attempt the installation again
Cause:
The Remote Desktop Session Host role is installed and it can't be present for a Server VDI VDA installation.
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Applies to:
Windows Server VDA's and installing the VDI VDA that previously had the Server VDA installed.
"Resolution:
ReplyDeleteRemove the Remote Desktop Session Host Role and reboot the VM." - Love such brief solutions :)