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Table 5-21. When View Manager Applies the Power Policy
Desktop Pool Type The power policy is applied ...
Manual pool that contains one desktop (vCenter Server-
managed virtual machine)
Power operations are initiated by session management. The
virtual machine is powered on when a user requests the
desktop and powered off or suspended when the user logs
off.
NOTE The Ensure desktops are always powered on policy
always applies, whether the single-desktop pool uses
floating or dedicated assignment, and whether the desktop
is assigned or unassigned.
Automated pool with dedicated assignment To unassigned desktops only.
On assigned desktops, power operations are initiated by
session management. Virtual machines are powered on
when a user requests an assigned desktop and are powered
off or suspended when the user logs off.
NOTE The Ensure desktops are always powered on policy
applies to assigned and unassigned desktops.
Automated pool with floating assignment When a desktop is not in use and after a user logs off.
When you configure the Power off or Suspend power policy
for a floating-assignment desktop pool, set Automatic logoff
after disconnect to Immediately to prevent discarded or
orphaned sessions.
Manual pool with dedicated assignment To unassigned desktops only.
On assigned desktops, power operations are initiated by
session management. Virtual machines are powered on
when a user requests an assigned desktop and are powered
off or suspended when the user logs off.
NOTE The Ensure desktops are always powered on policy
applies to assigned and unassigned desktops.
Manual pool with floating assignment When a desktop is not in use and after a user logs off.
When you configure the Power off or Suspend power policy
for a floating-assignment desktop pool, set Automatic logoff
after disconnect to Immediately to prevent discarded or
orphaned sessions.
How View Manager applies the configured power policy to automated pools depends on whether a desktop
is available. See “How Power Policies Affect Automated Pools,” on page 112 for more information.
How Power Policies Affect Automated Pools
How View applies the configured power policy to automated pools depends on whether a View desktop is
available.
A desktop in an automated pool is considered available when it meets the following criteria:
n
Is active
n
Does not contain a user session
n
Is not assigned to a user
The View Agent service running on the desktop confirms the availability of the desktop to View Connection
Server.
When you configure an automated pool, you can specify the minimum and maximum number of virtual
machines that must be provisioned and the number of spare desktops that must be kept powered on and
available at any given time.
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