{"id":48399,"date":"2021-07-06T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=48399"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:14:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:14:59","slug":"vmware-app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-pt-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-pt-3\/","title":{"rendered":"VMware App Volumes 4 Writable Volumes configuration - pt.3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49501 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-01.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Configured the App Volumes Manager, you can create Writable Volumes where users can <strong>install and configure applications<\/strong> keeping the data <strong>specific to the profile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Writable Volumes are <strong>configured per-user<\/strong> then can be attached on any machine where the user logs in.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Blog series<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-app-volumes-4-installation-pt-1\/\">VMware App Volumes 4 installation - pt.1<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-app-volumes-4-configuration-pt-2\/\">VMware App Volumes 4 configuration - pt.2<\/a><br \/>\nVMware App Volumes 4 Writable Volumes configuration - pt.3<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-app-volumes-4-appstacks-configuration-pt-4\/\">VMware App Volumes 4 AppStacks configuration - pt.4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure Writable Volumes<\/h2>\n<p>Access the VMware App Volumes management page and enter the credentials. Click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49503 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-02-600x375.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-02\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Go to <strong>Writable<\/strong> tab and click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49505 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-03-600x427.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-03\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the <strong>Domain<\/strong> and enter the name of the account to assign the volume and click <strong>Search<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49507 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-04-600x427.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-04\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Source Template<\/strong> to be used and click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49509 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-05-600x363.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-05\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the <strong>Destination Storage<\/strong> and the <strong>Source Template<\/strong>. Click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49511 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-06-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-06\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select option <strong>Create volumes in the background<\/strong> to avoid waiting time. Click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49513 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-07-600x226.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-07\" width=\"600\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Status<\/strong> is reported as <strong>Working<\/strong> since the creation in background has been chosen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49515 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-08-600x428.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-08\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After some minutes, the volume is ready. <strong>Status<\/strong> is reported as <strong>Enabled<\/strong> while the <strong>State<\/strong> is reported as <strong>Detached<\/strong> since the created volume hasn't been connected to the user yet.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49517 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-09-600x425.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-09\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before attaching the created volume to the user, the <strong>App Volumes Agent must be installed<\/strong> in the Golden Image and deployed to clones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Install App Volumes Agent<\/h2>\n<p>Copy the Agent setup file to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-instant-clone-setup-pt-4\/\">Golden Image<\/a> and run the installation wizard. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49519 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-10.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-10\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Accept the EULA and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49521 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-11.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-11\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Install App Volumes Agent<\/strong> option and click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49523 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-12.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-12\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The App Volumes Agent wizard opens. Click <strong>Next<\/strong> to begin the Agent installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49525 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-13.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-13\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>App Volumes Manager Address<\/strong> previously installed and enable option <strong>Disable certificate validation with App Volumes Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49527 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-14.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-14\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Install<\/strong> to proceed with the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49529 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-15.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-15\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Agent is being installed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49531 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-16.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-16\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/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 wp-image-49533 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-17.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-17\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Yes<\/strong> to restart the computer and complete the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49535 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-18.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-18\" width=\"362\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the Golden Image has been updated with the new Agent, schedule a Maintenance to redeploy the new image to Instant Clones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Test Writable Volumes<\/h2>\n<p>To test if the Writable Volume is actually attached to the VD in use, access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmware.com\/products\/horizon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VMware Horizon<\/a> login page and enter the user credentials then click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49709 size-full\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-19.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-19\" width=\"442\" height=\"562\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the login process, the system mounts the assigned Writable Volume to the user.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49711 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-20\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-20-600x326.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"326\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To check if the volume has been mounted, open the <strong>File Explorer tool<\/strong> and make sure to enable <strong>View &gt; Hidden items<\/strong> option. Locate the <strong>SnapVolumesTemp<\/strong> folder under <strong>C:\\<\/strong>. This is the Writable Volume attached to the logged in user.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49713 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-21\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-21-600x416.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Writables<\/strong> tab of the App Volumes Manager, the Writable Volume assigned to the logged in user is now reported as <strong>Attached<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49715 size-large\" title=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-22\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-22-600x424.jpg\" alt=\"app-volumes-4-writable-volumes-configuration-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The logged in user is able now to <strong>store and maintain<\/strong> all changes and configurations within the user's profile.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-app-volumes-4-appstacks-configuration-pt-4\/\">Part 4<\/a> will show how to deploy some applications (AppStacks) to specific users or groups.<\/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>Configured the App Volumes Manager, you can create Writable Volumes where users can install and configure applications keeping the data specific to the profile. 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