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Implementing VMware Horizon 7 - Second Edition

By : Jason Ventresco
Book Image

Implementing VMware Horizon 7 - Second Edition

By: Jason Ventresco

Overview of this book

VMware Horizon 7 has been a buzz since it was announced. One of the major reasons is the introduction of the new Instant Clones feature. This book will complement the product documentation by providing real-life examples of how it is implemented along with the latest features and components of the platform. We'll explore the latest features of the platform, including those added through product acquisitions such as User Environment Manager and App Volumes. Further on, you will also be introduced to the new capabilities added to the core product such Linked-Clone RDS pools. Upon completion of this book, you will have an understanding of the capabilities and benefits VMware Horizon can provide to your organization, and how each of its components are implemented.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Implementing VMware Horizon 7 Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
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Preface

Common provisioning problems


There are a number of different issues that can arise during the deployment of desktop pools. While it is impossible to try and list them all, the following represent some of the more common issues that can occur:

  • Undersized or misconfigured DHCP address pool: This is more common with linked clones, which change MAC addresses when redeployed; this can exhaust a DHCP pool. Linked clone environments typically work best when the DHCP lease time is very short. Desktops cannot complete the provisioning process without access to the network.

  • Issues with Windows operating system activation: If Windows KMS services are not functioning within the domain, the provisioning process will fail.

  • Insufficient permissions within vCenter: If the accounts used by Horizon and Horizon Composer do not have the required permissions within vCenter, the provisioning process will fail.

  • DNS not functioning properly: DNS is integral to desktop provisioning. If the desktops cannot resolve the...