{"id":9994,"date":"2014-09-22T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=9994"},"modified":"2016-01-14T15:11:07","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T14:11:07","slug":"vmware-horizon-6-part-5-setup-linked-clone-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-6-part-5-setup-linked-clone-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"VMware Horizon 6 - part 5 setup Linked-Clone Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Linked-Clone Desktop images are one or more copies of a parent virtual machine<\/strong> that share the virtual disks of the parent but which operate as individual virtual machines.<\/p>\n

Using clones allow the administrators to make copies of a virtual machine from a single installation and configuration<\/strong> process.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Blog series<\/h2>\n

VMware Horizon 6 - part 1 install Connection Server<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 6 - part 2 basic configuration<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 6 - part 3 setup RDS Host<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 6 - part 4 install View Composer<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 6 - part 5 setup Linked-Clone Desktop
\nVMware Horizon 6 - part 6 deploy RDS Desktops<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 6 - part 7 deploy RDS Application Pools<\/a>
\nVMware Horizon 6 - part 8 connect View Desktop<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Create the Organizational Unit<\/h2>\n

In Active Directory create a new Organizational Unit to locate the RDS clients<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Enter the Name<\/strong> of the new OU.<\/p>\n

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The new created OU.<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

Create a parent VM for Desktop deployment<\/h2>\n

From vSphere Web Client, deploy a new virtual machine (i.e. Windows 7) acting as parent virtual machine<\/strong> for desktop deployment (master image).<\/p>\n

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Power on the virtual machine.<\/p>\n

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Join the VM to the domain.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Install View Agent<\/h4>\n

Copy the installation file to the client and run the View Agent installer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The installation wizard is displayed. Click Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n

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

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Select all features and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click Install<\/strong> button to begin installation.<\/p>\n

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

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When View Agent is successfully installed, click Finish<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n

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To complete the installation the client must be restarted. Click Yes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

Install the View Agent Direct-Connection Plug-In<\/h4>\n

The View Agent Direct-Connection Plug-In allows a View Client to directly connect to a View desktop<\/strong> without using View Connection Server.<\/p>\n

Copy the plugin to the client and run the installer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n

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

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Leave default and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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

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Click Finish<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

Customize master image<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s recommend to optimize the client as described in Windows 7 and Windows 8 OS Customizations<\/strong> in the Windows 7 Optimization Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To apply all the recommended optimizations<\/strong> you can use to possible solutions:<\/p>\n

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  1. the script CommandsPersonaManagementWin7_06032014<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. run the\u00a0VMware OS Optimization Tool<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Install applications you want preinstalled<\/strong> in the parent virtual machine and make any modification to the OS<\/strong>. In the example, 7Zip and Foxit Reader apps have been installed in the system.<\/p>\n

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    Double check the VM is joined to the domain<\/strong> and set to receive a DHCP IP address<\/strong>. Shutdown the virtual machine and take a snapshot<\/strong> of the parent virtual machine needed as requirement for the creation of linked clones.<\/p>\n

    When the customization process is complete, you are ready to perform a linked-clone deployment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Deploy a Linked-Clone Desktop Pool<\/h2>\n

    Log in the View Administrator Console and navigate Catalog > Desktop Pools<\/strong>. Click Add<\/strong> to deploy a new Pool.<\/p>\n

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    Select Automated Desktop Pool<\/strong> type then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Specify Floating<\/strong> as type of user assignment for the pool. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Select View Composer linked clones<\/strong> as type of virtual desktop to deploy. Both vCenter Server and View Composer previously configured are shown in the list. Click Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n

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    Enter the ID<\/strong> name and the Display name<\/strong> then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Set Allow users to choose protocol<\/strong> field to No<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Enable HTML Access<\/strong>. Click Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n

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    Select Use a naming pattern<\/strong> option and enter a name in the text-box. Under Provision Timing select Provision all desktops up-front<\/strong>\u00a0option. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Select Do not redirect disposable files<\/strong> option and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Leave default then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Click Browse<\/strong> next to Parent VM<\/strong> field. From the list, select the parent VM to be used and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Click Browse<\/strong> next to Snapshot<\/strong> field. From the list, select the snapshot to be used and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Click Browse<\/strong> next to Virtual Machine Location <\/strong>field. Select the folder to store the VM and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Click Browse<\/strong> next to Host or Cluster <\/strong>field. Select the target cluster for the pool then click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Click Browse<\/strong> next to Resources pool <\/strong>field. Select the resource pool (create one in case of) to use and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Click Browse<\/strong> next to Datastore <\/strong>field. Click the target datastore to store your virtual desktops. Leave Storage Overcommit<\/strong> as Conservative<\/strong> and click OK<\/strong>. Click Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n

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    Select Use View Storage Accelerator<\/strong> option and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Next to AD container<\/strong> field click Browse<\/strong> button and select a valid OU<\/strong> (i.e. vDesktop) to store the View desktop computer account names. Click OK<\/strong> then Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Click Finish<\/strong> to create the new Desktop Pool.<\/p>\n

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    The new created pool appears in the list. Now double click your Desktop Pool to check the deployment status<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    If you receive error messages<\/strong> during provisioning, check in vCenter Server the permissions assigned<\/strong> to the service account used to run View Composer.<\/p>\n

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    The table shows the permissions list<\/strong> to grant to the View Composer service account.<\/p>\n

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    To start provisioning once again, in the Summary<\/strong> tab click Status<\/strong> and select Enable Provisioning<\/strong>. When warning box appears click OK<\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\n

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    If the configuration is\u00a0now\u00a0correct, the Summary<\/strong> tab doesn't show\u00a0any error.<\/p>\n

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    Select Inventory<\/strong> tab to check desktop deployment status.<\/p>\n

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    Click Refresh<\/strong> button to update the Status. When the desktop Status<\/strong> change to Available<\/strong>, the desktop pool has been successfully deployed.<\/p>\n

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    The configuration of Linked-Cone Desktop Pool is complete. Next post will cover the deployment of RDS Desktop Pools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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