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
Broker PowerCLI Commands 76
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Bulk Deployment of Horizon 7 for Manual Desktop Pools 79
Overview of Bulk Deployment of Linux Desktops 79
Overview of Bulk Upgrade of Linux Desktops 81
Create a Virtual Machine Template for Cloning Linux Desktop Machines 82
Input File for the Sample PowerCLI Scripts to Deploy Linux Desktops 84
Sample Script to Clone Linux Virtual Machines 84
Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain 88
Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain Using SSH 91
Sample Script to Upload Configuration Files to Linux Virtual Machines 95
Sample Script to Upload Configuration Files to Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH 98
Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Desktop Machines 103
Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH 107
Sample Script to Perform Operations on Linux Virtual Machines 113
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Troubleshooting Linux Desktops 117
Collect Diagnostic Information for Horizon 7 for Linux Machine 117
Troubleshooting Copy and Paste between Remote Desktop and Client Host 118
Configuring the Linux Firewall to Allow Incoming TCP Connections 118
View Agent Fails to Disconnect on an iPad Pro Horizon Client 118
SLES 12 SP1 Desktop does not Auto Refresh after Drag and Drop 119
SSO Fails to Connect to a PowerOff Agent 119
Unreachable VM After Creating a Manual Desktop Pool for Linux 119
Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops
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