Create an Image That Uses a Newer Version of the AppStream 2.0 Agent
If you pin your image to a specific AppStream 2.0 agent version, you must update to a newer version by creating a new image. This approach lets you test each agent update for compatibility first, and then update your fleet incrementally.
When you create the image, make sure that the Always use latest agent version option is not selected. After you create your image, perform your qualification tests in a separate fleet before deploying to your production fleet. After you finish your qualification tests, you can update your production fleet with the image.
To create an image that uses a newer version of the AppStream 2.0 agent
Open the AppStream 2.0 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 AppStream 2.0 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 AppStream 2.0 agent, the AppStream 2.0 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 in Image Assistant, make sure that Always use the latest agent version is not selected. For more information, see Tutorial: Create a Custom AppStream 2.0 Image by Using the AppStream 2.0 Console.
If you decide later to always use the latest version of the AppStream 2.0 agent, you must create a new image and select 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 AppStream 2.0 Fleet and Stack.
Create a new stack or modify an existing one and associate it with your fleet.
Connect to your fleet and test your applications for compatibility.
