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VMware Horizon View 6 Desktop Virtualization Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Ventresco
Book Image

VMware Horizon View 6 Desktop Virtualization Cookbook - Second Edition

By: Ventresco

Overview of this book

If you want a more detailed explanation concerning the implementation of several different core features of VMware Horizon View, this is the book for you. Whether you are new to VMware Horizon View or an existing user, this book will provide you with the knowledge you need to successfully deploy several core features and get introduced to the latest features of version 6.0 as well.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
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4. Managing VMware Horizon View with PowerCLI
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Index

Adding a vCenter Server to Horizon View


The Add-ViewVC command is used to add a VMware vCenter Server to Horizon View so that it can be used to manage and provision the Horizon View desktops.

How to do it…

The following example links the VC-01.vjason.local vCenter Server to Horizon View:

Add-ViewVC -ServerName "VC-01.vjason.local" -Username "vjason\svc-view" -Password "Password123" -CreateRampFactor 8 -UseComposer $true

How it works…

The Add-ViewVC command requires several options be specified in order to link a vCenter Server to the Horizon View environment. These include the following:

  • The CreateRampFactor option: This is the maximum of concurrent vCenter desktop provisioning operations.

  • The Password option: This is the password for the –Username account. The password should be contained within quotes.

  • The ServerName or Name option: This is the FQDN of the vCenter Server. Either option can be specified.

  • The Username or User option: This is the user who has appropriate permissions within vCenter...