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
Create and Manage Linux
Desktop Pools 7
To configure 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.
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 section includes the following topics:
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Create a Manual Desktop Pool for Linux
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Manage Desktop Pool for Linux
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Create an Automated Full-Clone Desktop Pool for Linux
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Broker PowerCLI Commands
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.
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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 .
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