{"id":46060,"date":"2020-10-06T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T07:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=46060"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:20:01","slug":"vmware-dynamic-environment-manager-dem-configuration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-dynamic-environment-manager-dem-configuration\/","title":{"rendered":"VMware Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM) configuration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46195 size-full\" title=\"dem-configuration-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-01.jpg\" alt=\"dem-configuration-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>VMware Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM) is a tool designed to <strong>manage user's profiles<\/strong> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-installing-connection-server-pt-1\/\">VMware Horizon<\/a> environment.<\/p>\n<p>This tool allows to retain both <strong>customizations and files<\/strong> saved by the logged user to the entitled VD and store them in a File Server.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46197\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-02-600x457.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Install the Dynamic Environment Manager Console<\/h2>\n<p>From VMware website download the latest version of <a href=\"https:\/\/my.vmware.com\/web\/vmware\/downloads\/info\/slug\/desktop_end_user_computing\/vmware_dynamic_environment_manager\/9_11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dynamic Environment Manager<\/a>. Copy the DEM installation file to a <strong>VM available in your network<\/strong>, also the Connection Server is fine since the application is just an editor that saves info to the File Server.<\/p>\n<p>Run the installer and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46199\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Accept the EULA and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46201\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Leave default location and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46203\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>Custom<\/strong> setup type.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46205\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Disable the <strong>DEM FlexEngine<\/strong> installation and enable the <strong>DEM Management Console<\/strong> only. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46207\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Install<\/strong> to proceed with the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46209\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>DEM Management Console is being installed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46211\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>When the installation has been completed, click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46213\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Install the DEM FlexEngine<\/h2>\n<p>Open the <strong>master image used to generate clones<\/strong> and paste the DEM installer. Double click the file to run the installation wizard and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46215\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Accept the EULA and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46217\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Leave default location and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46219\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>Custom<\/strong> setup type.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46221\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Make sure <strong>DEM FlexEngine<\/strong> installation is enable and the <strong>DEM Management Console<\/strong> disabled. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46223\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46225\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Install<\/strong> to proceed with installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46227\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>DEM Management Console is being installed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46229\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>When the installation has been completed, click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46231\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Take the snapshot of the master image to use with clones. Enter a <strong>Name<\/strong> then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46233\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"424\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure File Server shares<\/h2>\n<p>Since DEM needs to save some <strong>configuration files<\/strong> to a File Server, you need to <strong>configure some folders and shares<\/strong> granting the correct permissions.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>following permissions<\/strong> must be granted to the required folders:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>DEMConfig folder<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Share<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administrators &gt; Full<\/li>\n<li>Everyone &gt; Change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administrators &gt; Full &gt; This folder, subfolders and files<\/li>\n<li>G_Horizon_Users &gt; Read &amp; execute &gt; This folder, subfolders and files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46235\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"481\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>DEMProfiles folder<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Share<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administrators &gt; Full<\/li>\n<li>Everyone &gt; change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administrators &gt; Full &gt; This folder, subfolders and files<\/li>\n<li>G_Horizon_Users &gt; Create folders \/ append data &gt; This folder only<\/li>\n<li>CREATOR OWNER &gt; Full &gt; Subfolders and files only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46237\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"481\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure DEM<\/h2>\n<p>When the tool runs for the first time, you need to <strong>specify the location<\/strong> to store the DEM configuration files.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46239\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-23-600x377.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Enter the path<\/strong> to the previously created folder and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\\\\&lt;File_Server&gt;\\DEMconfig$<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46241\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"517\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The location for the configuration files has been set.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46243\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-25-600x377.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Configure Applications<\/h4>\n<p>Click <strong>Download Config Template<\/strong> to download the templates you can use for some common applications.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46245\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-26-600x274.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"274\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the credentials for the <strong>My VMware Credentials<\/strong>\u00a0and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46247\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"183\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Templates are being downloaded.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46249\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"140\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Specify installed applications to use from the list and click <strong>Save<\/strong> then <strong>Close<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46251\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-29-600x489.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"489\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The applications selected for the clones.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46253\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-30-600x263.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"263\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>To <strong>define the user environment<\/strong> for the VDs, you need to access the appropriated section in DEM and configure the requested features accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Map Drives<\/h4>\n<p>Go to the <strong>User Environment<\/strong> tab and select <strong>Drive Mappings<\/strong> item to specify the location where the users will store their files. Click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46255\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"296\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Specify <strong>Name<\/strong>, <strong>Drive letter<\/strong>, <strong>Remote path<\/strong> (the path to the used File Server, in the example <em>\\\\w16-data.nolabnoparty.local\\Users$\\%username%<\/em>), and a <strong>Friendly name<\/strong> for the drive. Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46257\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"659\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Folder Redirection<\/h4>\n<p>Select <strong>Folder Redirection<\/strong> and click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46259\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"334\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Specify <strong>Name<\/strong>, <strong>Remote path<\/strong> (the path to the used File Server, in the example\u00a0<em>\\\\w16-data.nolabnoparty.local\\DEMProfiles$\\%username%<\/em>) and select the folders you need to redirect. Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46261\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"659\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Create Shortcuts<\/h4>\n<p>Select <strong>Shortcuts<\/strong>\u00a0and click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46263\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"460\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Specify <strong>Name<\/strong>, <strong>Target<\/strong>, and <strong>Destination<\/strong> then click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46287\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"659\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure GPO in AD<\/h2>\n<p>To <strong>inject the configuration<\/strong> to clones you need to create a GPO in Active Directory and link to the appropriate OU. To create the GPO you need to first <strong>import the ADMX template<\/strong> in your Active Directory located inside the DEM application .ZIP file.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46289\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"529\" height=\"318\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Extract the <strong>Administrative Templates (ADMX)<\/strong> folder from the .ZIP file and <strong>copy it to your Domain Controller<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46291\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-38-600x317.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the folder <strong>en-US<\/strong> and the <strong>VMware DEM FlexEngine-admx<\/strong>. Copy the selected items to the folder <em>C:\\Windows\\SYSVOL\\sysvol\\&lt;domain&gt;\\Policies\\PolicyDefinitions<\/em>\u00a0in your Domain Controller.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">C:\\Windows\\SYSVOL\\sysvol\\nolabnoparty.local\\Policies\\PolicyDefinitions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46293\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-39-600x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"262\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Now open the <strong>Group Policy Management<\/strong>\u00a0and right click <strong>Group Policy Objects<\/strong>. Select <strong>New<\/strong> to create a new GPO.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46295\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-40.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"538\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter a <strong>Name<\/strong> for the GPO and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46297\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"180\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Right click the created GPO and select <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46299\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"253\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Computer Configuration<\/h4>\n<p>Go to <strong>Policies &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; System &gt; Logon<\/strong> and configure the following policy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon: <strong>Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46301\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-43-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Go to <strong>Policies &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; System &gt; Group Policy <\/strong>and configure the following policy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Configure user Group Policy loopback processing mode: <strong>Enabled<\/strong> - select <strong>Merge<\/strong> from the <strong>Mode<\/strong> drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53166\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-43a-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>User Configuration<\/h4>\n<p>Go to <strong>Policies\/Administrative Templates\/VMware DEM\/FlexEngine<\/strong>\u00a0and configure the following policies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DirectFlex - advanced settings: <strong>Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46303\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-44-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FlexEngine logging to the Windows event log: <strong>Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46305\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-45-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flex config files: <strong>Enabled<\/strong> - specify the <strong>path to the DEMConfig share<\/strong> previously created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46307\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-46-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run FlexEngine as Group Policy Extension:\u00a0<strong>Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46309\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-47-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FlexEngine logging: <strong>Enabled<\/strong> -\u00a0specify the <strong>path<\/strong> to the File Server and <strong>filename <\/strong>of the log file (<em>\\\\w16-data\\DEMProfiles$\\%username%\\Logs\\FlexEngine.log<\/em>). Select the desired <strong>Log level.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46311\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-48-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paths unavailable at logon: <strong>Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46313\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-49-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Profile archive backups: <strong>Enabled<\/strong> -\u00a0\u00a0specify the <strong>location<\/strong> of the File Server to store profile backups (<em>\\\\w16-data\\DEMProfiles$\\%username%\\Backups<\/em>) and specify the retention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46315\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-50-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Profile archives: <strong>Enabled<\/strong> - specify the location to store profiles archives in your File Server (<em>\\\\w16-data\\DEMProfiles$\\%username%\\Archives<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46317\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-51-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Show VMware DEM logon and logoff progress information: <strong>Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46319\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-52-600x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Go to <strong>Policies &gt; Windows Settings &gt; Scripts (Logon\/Logoff)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Logoff - enter the following parameters:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Script Name: \"<strong>C:\\Program Files\\Immidio\\Flex Profiles\\FlexEngine.exe<\/strong>\"<br \/>\nScript Parameters: <strong>-s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46321\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-53.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Apply the GPO<\/h4>\n<p>Right click the OU to link the created GPO and select <strong>Link an Existing GPO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46323\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-54.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"368\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the GPO to use and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46325\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"411\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The GPO has been linked to the selected OU. For the GPO to work, make sure the GPO is linked to the OU where <strong>Horizon Users<\/strong> are placed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46327\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-56.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Test user's profile with DEM<\/h2>\n<p>Access your Horizon infrastructure and <strong>Login<\/strong> with an entitled user.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46329\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-57.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"562\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click the entitled Pool to access the VD.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46331\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-58-600x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"210\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>When the login process completes, you will find all the items <strong>configured in DEM<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notepad shortcut on the Desktop<\/li>\n<li>Mapped drive S:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46333\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"498\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Customizations and files saved by the logged user will be stored in the corrisponding <strong>user's profile in the File Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46335\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dem-configuration-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"365\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>With VMware Dynamic Environment Manager the <strong>management of user's profiles<\/strong> is more much easier and offers several options to customize the user environment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VMware Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM) is a tool designed to manage user's profiles in a VMware Horizon environment. 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