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Option Description
Reset
Shuts down the desktop and restarts the session without a graceful logoff
and disconnection.
Send Message
Lets you type a message that is displayed on the user's desktop.
Assign a Desktop to a User
In a dedicated-assignment pool, you can assign a user to be the owner of a desktop. Only the assigned user
can log in and connect to the desktop.
View Manager assigns desktops to users in these situations.
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When you create a pool and select the Enable automatic assignment setting.
NOTE If you select the Enable automatic assignment setting, you can still manually assign desktops to
users.
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When you create an automated pool, select the Specify desktop names manually setting, and provide
user names with the desktop names.
If you do not select either setting in a dedicated-assignment pool, users do not have access to desktops. You
must manually assign a desktop to each user.
You can also use the vdmadmin command to assign desktops to users. See “Assigning Dedicated Desktops Using
the -L Option,” on page 296.
Prerequisites
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Verify that the desktop belongs to a dedicated-assignment pool. In View Administrator, the pool
assignment appears in the Settings tab on the desktop pool's page.
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Verify that the desktop is not checked out for use in local mode. You cannot assign users or remove user
assignments while desktops are checked out.
Procedure
1 In View Administrator, click Inventory > Desktops, or click Inventory > Pools, double-click a pool ID,
and select the Inventory tab.
2 Select the desktop.
3 Click More Commands > Assign User.
4 Choose whether to find users or groups, select a domain, and type a search string in the Name or
Description text box.
5 Select the user or group name and click OK.
Unassign a User from a Dedicated Desktop
In a dedicated-assignment pool, you can remove a desktop assignment to a user.
You can also use the vdmadmin command to remove a desktop assignment to a user. See “Assigning Dedicated
Desktops Using the -L Option,” on page 296.
Prerequisites
Verify that the desktop is not checked out for use in local mode. You cannot assign users or remove user
assignments while desktops are checked out.
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