Setting Up for Linux Desktops

Setting Value
Network Settings Use standard network settings.
Primary DNS Specify a valid address.
Note For more information on Guest OS Customization Support Matrix, see
http://partnerweb.vmware.com/programs/guestOS/guest-os-customization-matrix.pdf.
2 In Horizon Administrator, select Catalog > Desktop Pools > Add.
3 Select Automated Desktop Pool and click Next.
4 Select either dedicated or floating user assignments for the machines in the desktop pool and click
Next.
5 On the vCenter Server page, select Full virtual machines and select the appropriate vCenter server,
and click Next.
6 On the Desktop Pool Identification page, enter the desktop pool ID and click Next.
7 On the Desktop Pool Settings page, set the following options and click Next.
Option Description
Default display protocol VMware Blast
Allow users to choose protocol No
3D Renderer Manage using vSphere Client for 2D, vSGA, or vDGA desktop and NVIDIA GRID
vGPU for vGPU desktop
Note The pool settings are mandatory. Else, you might fail to connect to the desktop and get a
protocol error or a black screen.
8 On the Provisioning Settings page, set the Virtual Machine Naming options and click Next.
Option Description
Specify names manually Enter names manually.
Use a naming pattern For example, specify LinuxVM-{n}.
You must also specify the following desktop pool sizing options:
n
Maximum number of machines
n
Number of spare, powered-on machines
9 On the Storage Optimization page, select a storage management policy and click Next.
10 On the vCenter Settings page, you must click Browse and select the vCenter Server settings in
sequence and click Next.
You cannot skip a vCenter Server setting:
a Template
b VM folder location
c Host or cluster
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