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 5‑4. Optional Parameters for Upgrading the Horizon Agent (Continued)
Parameter Description
-r yes|no
Reboot the operating system after installation. The default is no.
-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|unmanaged agent. The default value is yes.
-S yes|no
Install or bypass SingleSignOn (SSO) support. Default is yes.
-U yes|no
Install or Bypass USB support. Default is no.
Upgrade Horizon Agent on a Linux Virtual Machine
You can upgrade Horizon Agent on a Linux machine by installing the latest version of Horizon Agent..
Prerequisites
n
Verify that the VMwareBlastServer process is not running.
To stop this process, ensure that the user logs o the machine and no desktop session is active, or reboot
the machine.
Procedure
1 Download the latest Horizon Agent for Linux installer le from the VMware download site at
hps://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/downloads.
Under Desktop & End-User Computing, select the VMware Horizon 7 download, which includes the
Horizon Agent for Linux installer.
The installer lename is VMware-viewagent-linux-x86_64-y.y.y-xxxxxxx.tar.gz for 64-bit Linux where
y.y.y is the version number and xxxxxxx is the build number.
2 Unpack the tarball for your Linux distribution on the guest operating system.
For example:
tar -xzvf <View Agent tar ball>
3 Navigate to the tar ball folder.
4 Run the install_viewagent.sh script to upgrade unmanaged virtual machines using one of the
following deployment scenarios:
Option Description
Upgrade an unmanaged virtual
machine deployment and retain the
unmanaged virtual machine
deployment
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes -M no
N To ensure the best possible performance, do not use an unmanaged
virtual machine.
Upgrade an unmanaged virtual
machine deployment and change it
to managed virtual machine
deployment
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes -M yes
N In View Administrator, delete the existing desktop pool for
unmanaged virtual machine deployment and create a new desktop pool
for managed virtual machine deployment. For more info, see “Create a
Manual Desktop Pool for Linux,” on page 57.
Upgrade a managed virtual machine
deployment
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes -M yes
N After upgrading, your existing desktop pool can be reused.
Chapter 5 Installing Horizon Agent
VMware, Inc. 45