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
Table 5‑3. Examples of install_viewagent.sh Parameters
Condition Examples
Fresh Installation
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes
Fresh installation always requires a new desktop pool creation.
Upgrade from an
unmanaged virtual
machine and retain
the unmanaged
virtual machine
style
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes -M no
This type of upgrade does not require a new desktop pool creation. You can reuse the existing desktop pool.
Note To ensure the best possible performance, do not use an unmanaged virtual machine.
Upgrade from an
unmanaged virtual
machine
deployment and
convert to a
managed virtual
machine style. The
upgrade requires
new desktop pool
creation on broker
sudo ./install_viewagent.sh -A yes
This type of upgrade requires a new desktop pool creation. You must delete the existing desktop pool.
Configure the Certificate for Linux Agent
When you install Linux Agent, the installer generates a self-signed certificate for VMwareBlastServer.
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When the Blast Security Gateway is disabled on the broker, VMwareBlastServer presents this
certificate to the browser that uses HTML Access to connect to the Linux Desktop.
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When the Blast Security Gateway is enabled on the broker, Blast Security Gateway's certificate
presents the certificate to the browser.
To comply with industry or security regulations, you can replace the self-signed certificate with a certificate
that is signed by a Certificate Authority (CA).
Procedure
1 Install the private key and the certificate to VMwareBlastServer.
a Rename the private key to rui.key and the certificate to rui.crt .
b Run sudo chmod 550 /etc/vmware/ssl.
c Copy the rui.crt and rui.key to /etc/vmware/ssl.
d Run chmod 440 /etc/vmware/ssl.
2 Install the root and intermediate Certificate Authority into the Linux OS Certificate Authority store.
Note Check your Linux distribution documentation for the Linux system settings change.
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