User Profile Disks - template.vhdx

In Server 2012 standard ( not R2)
using RD
in Session Collection
and in the "User Profile Disks" tab
I have “Enable user profile disks”
then selected various options and apply
this then creates a template.vhdx file in the UPD folder
then when new users ( let's say 5 x users) start to login
then using the template.vhdx
a .vhdx file (UPD) is created for each user containing their user SiD
Questions -
if i go back into Session Collection
change the options in "User Profile Disks" and apply
what happens to the template.vhdx file ?
Is the original .vhdx file overwritten with the new one?
or is a backup created ?
Is there any name change ?
Are the first 5 x users individual .vhdx files unchanged ?
ie does the new template.vhdx file only affect new users?

Hi,
In regards to your questions;
>>what happens to the template.vhdx file ?
It will be updated with the changes you made
>>Is the original .vhdx file overwritten with the new one?
Yes
>>or is a backup created ?
No, If needed you can back-up the file prior to making changes
>>Is there any name change ?
No, the template file is not renamed
>>Are the first 5 x users individual .vhdx files unchanged ?
yes
>>ie does the new template.vhdx file only affect new users?
Yes, the changing the template does not affect existing .upd files created prior to your change.
Hope this helps!
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Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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