{"id":44645,"date":"2020-08-13T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=44645"},"modified":"2020-08-20T20:49:24","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T18:49:24","slug":"vmware-horizon-7-12-instant-clone-setup-pt-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-instant-clone-setup-pt-4\/","title":{"rendered":"VMware Horizon 7.12: Instant Clone setup - pt.4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In VMware Horizon, the Instant Clone desktop shares a virtual disk<\/strong> of the parent VM consuming less storage<\/strong> than a full VM.<\/p>\n

Compared to Linked Clones, the provisioning of Instant Clones is faster<\/strong> and they are created in a powered-on state<\/strong> when the user tries to login making the VM immediately available<\/strong> to be used.<\/p>\n

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Blog Series<\/h2>\n

VMware Horizon 7.12: installing Connection Server - pt.1<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 7.12: installing View Composer - pt.2<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 7.12: configuration - pt.3<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 7.12: Instant Clone setup - pt.4
\nVMware Horizon 7.12: Linked Clone setup - pt.5<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 7.12: connect to virtual desktop - pt.6<\/a><\/p>\n

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How Instant Clones work<\/h2>\n

Instant Clones shares virtual disks<\/strong> with the replica VM after the linked clone is created.<\/p>\n

Instant Clones are provisioned by creating a running parent VM from the replica VM that shares the memory<\/strong> of the running parent VM from which it is created. While information come from the\u00a0already existing running parent VM, changes are written to a delta disk<\/strong>, not to the running parent VM. Once created, the clone is linked to the replica VM<\/strong> and not to the running parent VM.<\/p>\n

Since Instant Clone share the running parent VM's memory, they are created in seconds<\/strong> and instantly powered on and no boot time is required when the cloning process is finished. The Instant Clone is deleted when the user logs out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Create the master image<\/h2>\n

To provision Instant Clone desktops, you need to create a Windows 10<\/strong> (to take benefit of Blast protocol) virtual machine used as master image using a specific configuration:<\/p>\n

1 - Set the Networking with the DHCP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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2 - Join the VM to the AD domain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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3 - Install the required applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Run the VMware OS Optimization Tool<\/h4>\n

To improve the performance of the VDI run the VMware OS Optimization Tool<\/a> on VM. Select the OS in use and click Analyze<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select the recommended optimizations<\/strong> reported by the analysis.<\/p>\n

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Click Optimize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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After few seconds the optimization process completes.<\/p>\n

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Install the Horizon Agent<\/h2>\n

Run the Horizon Agent.<\/p>\n

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Click Next<\/strong> to begin the installation.<\/p>\n

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Accept the EULA and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select IPv4<\/strong> as protocol to use then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select VMware Horizon Instant Clone<\/strong> option and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click Install<\/strong> to proceed with the installation.<\/p>\n

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The software is being installed.<\/p>\n

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When the installation has been completed, click Finish<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n

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Click Yes<\/strong> to reboot and complete the installation.<\/p>\n

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Take a master image snapshot<\/h4>\n

When the master image is complete, take a snapshot<\/strong> of the VM from vSphere Web Client.<\/p>\n

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Configure an Instant Clone pool<\/h2>\n

When the master image is ready, you can start configuring the appropriated pool. Instant Clones require a working Connection Server<\/strong> and the Horizon Enterprise edition<\/strong> to work.<\/p>\n

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Add an Instant Clone domain<\/h4>\n

Access the Settings > Instant Clone Domain Accounts<\/strong>\u00a0area and click Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In the wizard, enter the credentials of an AD Domain Admin<\/strong> then click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The added domain account.<\/p>\n

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Create an Instant Clone pool<\/h4>\n

Access the Inventory > Desktops<\/strong> area and click Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select Automated Desktop Pool<\/strong> option and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select Instant Clone<\/strong> option and the vCenter then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select Floating<\/strong> as user assignment option. This option allows a user to logon to any desktop<\/strong> that is available within the desktop pool.<\/p>\n

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Specify the desired Storage Policy Management<\/strong> then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Provide an ID<\/strong> and a Display Name<\/strong> for the pool then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Specify the Virtual Machine Naming<\/strong> (for example ic-vdi-{n:fixed=2}<\/em>) and the Max number of Machines<\/strong> to provision. The max number depends on the available resources in the vSphere cluster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Specify the Provisioning Settings<\/strong>, such as Parent VM in vCenter<\/strong>, Snapshot<\/strong>, location, and Resource Settings<\/strong>. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Specify the desired Desktop Pool Settings<\/strong> then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Specify the Remote Display Protocol<\/strong> to be used during the connection. Keep in mind VMware Blast<\/strong> is available only for Windows 10 Enterprise<\/strong> edition. Enable also the HTML Access<\/strong> option (requires the Blast protocol) to allow the access via browser. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Specify the Domain<\/strong> and click Browse<\/strong> to select the AD Container<\/strong> to place the provisioned VDIs. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Enable the Entitle Users After Adding Pool<\/strong>\u00a0option to specify who can actually access<\/strong> provisioned virtual desktops by this pool then click Submit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Entitle users<\/h4>\n

Click Add<\/strong> to specify users and groups that can use the selected pool.<\/p>\n

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Select the desired group or user and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click OK<\/strong> to save the selection.<\/p>\n

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The created Instant Clone pool.<\/p>\n

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Provisioned VDIs can be found in the vCenter Server<\/a> inside the folder specified during the pool configuration.<\/p>\n

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In Active Directory, VMs are placed in the OU<\/strong> specified during the configuration.<\/p>\n

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Part 5<\/a> will cover the creation of master image and the required configuration to provision Linked Clone desktops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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