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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

What this book covers

Chapter 1, VMware Horizon View Architecture Fundamentals, covers a number of key considerations that will influence the design, implementation, and assessment of a VMware Horizon with View infrastructure.

Chapter 2, Implementing a VMware Horizon View Cloud Pod, covers how to enable, configure, and administer a Horizon View cloud pod, which enables the deployment of multisite, multipod Horizon View environments that support global user Horizon View desktop entitlements.

Chapter 3, Horizon View Installation, Backup, and Recovery Using the CLI, covers how to use the command line to perform several key tasks involving the installation, backup, and recovery of different Horizon View components.

Chapter 4, Managing VMware Horizon View with PowerCLI, covers the different PowerCLI commands that can be used to manage nearly all aspects of the Horizon View platform and provides examples on how they are used.

Chapter 5, Implementation of Horizon View Persona Management, covers the implementation and management of Horizon View Persona Management and examines some important considerations that must be made when working with the tool.

Chapter 6, Delivering Applications Using VMware ThinApp, covers how to use ThinApp to virtualize applications, discusses different reasons why organizations might wish to do so, and shows how to deliver ThinApp-packaged applications using Horizon View.

Chapter 7, Deploying Horizon View Clients in Kiosk Mode, covers the configuration of Kiosk Mode Horizon View Clients and provides examples on how they are deployed and used with Horizon View.

Chapter 8, vRealize Operations for Horizon, covers how to install and configure vRealize Operations for Horizon as well as examples of how it can be used to monitor a Horizon View infrastructure.

Chapter 9, Using VMware Mirage with Horizon View, covers how to use VMware Mirage to manage Horizon View desktops, protect user data, and perform operating system migrations.

Chapter 10, Implementing VMware Virtual SAN for Horizon View, covers how to size, implement, and use Virtual SAN for our Horizon View environment.

Chapter 11, Implementing Application Streaming Using Windows Remote Desktop Services, covers how to configure Windows Remote Desktop Services for use with Horizon View, configure and manage a Horizon View Application Pool, stream applications using the Horizon View client, and monitor the status of Windows Remote Desktop Services hosts and Horizon View application-streaming client sessions.