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
Bulk Deployment of Horizon 7 for
Manual Desktop Pools 8
With View Administrator, you can create a pool of Windows, but not Linux, desktop machines
automatically. However, you can develop scripts that automate the deployment of a pool of Linux desktop
machines.
The sample scripts that are provided are for illustration purposes only. VMware does not accept any
responsibility for issues that might arise when you use the sample scripts.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Overview of Bulk Deployment of Linux Desktops,” on page 65
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“Overview of Bulk Upgrade of Linux Desktops,” on page 67
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“Create a Virtual Machine Template for Cloning Linux Desktop Machines,” on page 67
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“Input File for the Sample PowerCLI Scripts to Deploy Linux Desktops,” on page 69
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“Sample Script to Clone Linux Virtual Machines,” on page 69
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“Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain,” on page 73
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“Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain Using SSH,” on page 76
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“Sample Script to Upload Conguration Files to Linux Virtual Machines,” on page 79
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“Sample Script to Upload Conguration Files to Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH,” on page 83
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“Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Desktop Machines,” on page 87
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“Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH,” on page 91
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“Sample Script to Perform Operations on Linux Virtual Machines,” on page 97
Overview of Bulk Deployment of Linux Desktops
Deploying manual desktops for Linux involve several steps. If you plan to deploy more than a few desktops,
you can automate some of the steps by using PowerCLI scripts.
For some operations, you can choose to have either PowerCLI or SSH execute the commands on the Linux
machine. The following table describes the dierences between the two approaches.
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