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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

Updating the settings of a Global Entitlement


Global Entitlements can be edited once created, much like desktop and application pools. Like desktop and application pools, some settings, such as the user assignment method cannot be changed without deleting and recreating the object in question.

The following Global Entitlement settings may be edited after deployment:

  • General settings, as seen in step 4 of the sections where we created a Global Entitlement (excluding those which cannot be changed)

  • Local pools which are members of the Global Entitlement, although remember that these changes must be made from the pod where the pool is hosted

  • Users and groups who are entitled to use the pool

  • Home Site Overrides, which allow us to set explicit overrides to any home site assignments:

    • The uses for a Home Site Override vary, but one example would be an employee who lives in one area, but for performance reasons prefers using applications or desktops in another.

    • You create a Home Site Override by identifying...