Create an Image That Always Uses the Latest Version of the WorkSpaces Applications Agent
When your images are configured to always use the latest WorkSpaces Applications agent version, your streaming instances are automatically updated with the latest features, performance improvements, and security updates that are available from AWS when a new agent version is released.
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In some cases, a new WorkSpaces Applications agent version might conflict with your software. We recommend that you qualify the new WorkSpaces Applications agent version before deploying it to your production fleets.
To create an image that always uses the latest version of the WorkSpaces Applications agent
Open the WorkSpaces Applications console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/appstream2
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Do either of the following:
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If you have an image builder that you want to use to create the image, start the image builder and then connect to it. If the image builder is not running the latest version of the WorkSpaces Applications agent, you are prompted to choose whether to start the image builder with the latest agent. Make sure that this option is selected, choose Start, and then connect to the image builder.
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If you do not have an image builder that you want to use to create the image, launch a new image builder. In Step 1: Choose Image, choose an AWS base image or a custom image. In Step 2: Configure Image Builder, if the image that you choose is not running the latest version of the WorkSpaces Applications agent, the WorkSpaces Applications section displays. In the Agent version list, select the latest agent version. Complete the remaining steps to create the image builder, and then connect to it. For more information, see Launch an Image Builder to Install and Configure Streaming Applications.
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On the image builder desktop, open Image Assistant and follow the steps to create your new image. For the Configure Image step, make sure that Always use the latest agent version is selected. For more information, see Tutorial: Create a Custom WorkSpaces Applications Image by Using the WorkSpaces Applications Console.
If you decide later to not always use the latest version of the WorkSpaces Applications agent, you must create a new image and clear that option.
Create a new fleet or modify an existing one. When you configure the fleet, select the new image that you created. For more information, see Create an Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Fleet and Stack.
Create a new stack or modify an existing one and associate it with your fleet.
