Setting Up for Linux Desktops

Create and Manage Linux Desktop
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To congure Linux virtual machines for use as remote desktops, you must create a desktop pool with Linux
virtual machines.
Horizon for Linux supports the following desktop pool types:
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Manual desktop pool with vCenter virtual machine
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Automated full-clone desktop pool
To create a manual desktop pool with a vCenter virtual machine, you must install the Horizon agent on all
virtual machines. Then, use the Connection Server desktop pool creation wizard to add the virtual machines
to the desktop pool. To clone a large number of virtual machines, see “Overview of Bulk Deployment of
Linux Desktops,” on page 65.
To create an automated full-clone desktop pool, you must install the Horizon agent on a Linux virtual
machine template. Then, use the Connection Server desktop pool creation wizard to clone full virtual
machines.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Create a Manual Desktop Pool for Linux,” on page 57
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“Manage Desktop Pool for Linux,” on page 58
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“Create an Automated Full-Clone Desktop Pool for Linux,” on page 59
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“Broker PowerCLI Commands,” on page 61
Create a Manual Desktop Pool for Linux
You can create a manual desktop pool for Linux virtual machines.
Prerequisites
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Verify that Horizon Agent is installed on the Linux guest operating systems. See “Install Horizon Agent
on a Linux Virtual Machine,” on page 41.
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Verify that vCenter Server is added to Horizon Connection Server.
Procedure
1 In View Administrator, add a manual desktop pool.
Select Catalog > Desktop Pools > Add .
2 Select Manual Desktop Pool.
3 On the User assignment page, select either dedicated or oating user assignments for the machines in
the desktop pool and click Next.
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