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
Table 5‑2. install_viewagent.sh Optional Parameters
Optional
Parameters Description
-a yes|no Install or bypass audio input redirection support. Default is yes.
-f yes|no Install or bypass support of the cryptographic modules designed for Federal Information Processing
Standards (FIPS) 140-2. Default is no. For more information, see the FIPS 140-2 Mode description in
“Features of Horizon Linux Desktops,” on page 7.
-j JMS SSL keystore password. By default, installer generates a random string.
-m yes|no
Install or bypass the smart card redirection support. Default is no.
-r yes|no
Restart the system automatically after installation. Default is no.
-s Self signed cert subject DN. By default, installer uses Blast.
-C yes|no
Install or bypass Clipboard Redirection support. Default is yes.
-F yes|no
Install or bypass CDR support. Default is yes.
-M yes|no
Upgrade the Linux Agent to managed or unmanaged agent. Default is yes.
-S yes|no
Install or bypass Single Sign-On (SSO) support. Default is yes.
-U yes|no
Install or bypass USB support. Default is no.
Table 5‑3. Examples of install_viewagent.sh Parameters
Condition Examples
Fresh Installation
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes
Fresh installation always requires a new desktop pool creation.
Upgrade from an
unmanaged
virtual machine
and retain the
unmanaged
virtual machine
style
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes -M no
This type of upgrade does not require a new desktop pool creation. You can reuse the existing
desktop pool.
N To ensure the best possible performance, do not use an unmanaged virtual machine.
Upgrade from an
unmanaged
virtual machine
deployment and
convert to a
managed virtual
machine style.
The upgrade
requires new
desktop pool
creation on
broker
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes
This type of upgrade requires a new desktop pool creation. You must delete the existing desktop
pool.
Configure the Certificate for Linux Agent
When you install Linux Agent, the installer generates a self-signed certicate for VMwareBlastServer.
n
When the Blast Security Gateway is disabled on the broker, VMwareBlastServer presents this certicate
to the browser that uses HTML Access to connect to the Linux Desktop.
n
When the Blast Security Gateway is enabled on the broker, Blast Security Gateway's certicate presents
the certicate to the browser.
To comply with industry or security regulations, you can replace the self-signed certicate with a certicate
that is signed by a Certicate Authority (CA).
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