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Table 5-1. Worksheet: Configuration Options for Creating an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual
Machines (Continued)
Option Description Fill In Your Value Here
Template Select the virtual machine template that View
Manager uses to create the pool.
vCenter Server folder Select the folder in vCenter Server in which the
desktop pool resides.
Host or cluster Select the ESX host or cluster on which the desktop
virtual machines run.
Resource pool Select the vCenter Server resource pool in which
the desktop pool resides.
Datastores Select one or more datastores on which to store the
desktop pool.
For clusters, you can use shared or local datastores.
Guest customization Select a customization specification (SYSPREP)
from the list to let View Manager configure
licensing, domain attachment, DHCP settings, and
other properties on the desktops.
Alternatively, you can customize the desktops
manually after View Manager creates them.
Create an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual Machines
You can create an automated desktop pool based on a virtual machine template that you select. View Manager
dynamically deploys the desktops, creating a new virtual machine in vCenter Server for each desktop.
To create a linked-clone pool, see “Linked-Clone Desktop Pools,” on page 75.
Prerequisites
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Prepare a virtual machine template that View Manager will use to create the desktops. View Agent must
be installed on the template. See Chapter 4, “Creating and Preparing Virtual Machines,” on page 45.
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If you intend to use a customization specification, make sure that the specifications are accurate. In vSphere
Client, deploy and customize a virtual machine from your template using the customization specification.
Fully test the resulting virtual machine, including DHCP and authentication.
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Verify that you have a sufficient number of ports on the ESX virtual switch that is used for desktop virtual
machines. The default value might not be sufficient if you create large desktop pools. The number of virtual
switch ports on the ESX host must equal or exceed the number of desktop virtual machines multiplied by
the number of virtual NICs per virtual machine.
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Gather the configuration information you must provide to create the pool. See “Worksheet for Creating
an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual Machines,” on page 72.
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Decide how to configure power settings, display protocol, Adobe Flash quality, and other settings. See
“Desktop and Pool Settings,” on page 106.
Procedure
1 In View Administrator, click Inventory > Pools.
2 Click Add.
3 Select Automated Pool.
4 On the vCenter Server page, choose Full virtual machines.
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