Setting Up for Linux Desktops
Table Of Contents
- Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops
- Contents
- Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops
- Features and System Requirements
- Preparing a Linux Virtual Machine for Desktop Deployment
- Setting Up Active Directory Integration for Linux Desktops
- Setting Up Graphics for Linux Desktops
- Installing Horizon Agent
- Configuration Options for Linux Desktops
- Create and Manage Linux Desktop Pools
- Bulk Deployment of Horizon 7 for Manual Desktop Pools
- Overview of Bulk Deployment of Linux Desktops
- Overview of Bulk Upgrade of Linux Desktops
- Create a Virtual Machine Template for Cloning Linux Desktop Machines
- Input File for the Sample PowerCLI Scripts to Deploy Linux Desktops
- Sample Script to Clone Linux Virtual Machines
- Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain
- Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain Using SSH
- Sample Script to Upload Configuration Files to Linux Virtual Machines
- Sample Script to Upload Configuration Files to Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH
- Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Desktop Machines
- Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH
- Sample Script to Perform Operations on Linux Virtual Machines
- Troubleshooting Linux Desktops
- Collect Diagnostic Information for Horizon 7 for Linux Machine
- Troubleshooting Copy and Paste between Remote Desktop and Client Host
- Configuring the Linux Firewall to Allow Incoming TCP Connections
- View Agent Fails to Disconnect on an iPad Pro Horizon Client
- SLES 12 SP1 Desktop does not Auto Refresh after Drag and Drop
- SSO Fails to Connect to a PowerOff Agent
- Unreachable VM After Creating a Manual Desktop Pool for Linux
- Index
Troubleshooting Copy and Paste between Remote Desktop and Client
Host
Copy and Paste between the remote desktop and client host takes more than three seconds for maximum
supported data of 1 MB. This issue does not occur if you copy and paste a small data size.
Problem
When you congure 1 vCPU and 1 GB memory for SLED 11 SP3/SP4 desktop, it might take more than three
seconds to copy and paste between the remote desktop and local client host.
Cause
The delay in copy and paste might occur due to the old operating system APIs of SLED 11 SP3/SP4.
Solution
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Congure two vCPUs and 2 GB memory for SLED 11 SP3/SP4.
Configuring the Linux Firewall to Allow Incoming TCP Connections
To allow users to connect to their Linux desktops, the desktops must be able to accept incoming TCP
connections from Horizon Client devices, security server, and View Connection Server.
On Ubuntu and Kylin distributions, the iptables rewall is congured by default with an input policy of
ACCEPT.
On RHEL and CentOS distributions, where possible, the Horizon Agent installer script congures the
iptables rewall with an input policy of ACCEPT.
Make sure that iptables on a RHEL or CentOS guest operating system has an input policy of ACCEPT for
new connections from the Blast port, 22443.
When the BSG is enabled, client connections are directed from a Horizon Client device through the BSG on a
security server or View Connection Server to the Linux desktop. When the BSG is not enabled, connections
are made directly from the Horizon Client device to the Linux desktop.
View Agent Fails to Disconnect on an iPad Pro Horizon Client
The SUSE View Agent connection fails to disconnect after a restart or shutdown on a iPad Pro
Horizon Client.
Problem
When you restart or shutdown a SUSE virtual machine on an iPad Pro Horizon Client, the desktop does not
respond. The View Agent fails to disconnect.
Cause
SUSE machine might not be sending messages correctly to Horizon Client after a restart or shutdown
operation.
Solution
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Disconnect the desktop connection manually from iPad Pro Horizon Client.
Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops
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