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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

Configuring App Volumes Manager


App Volumes is configured using a web-based GUI accessed on the App Volumes Manager appliance. For information about options not used, or otherwise referenced, during the configuration process, consult the VMware App Volumes documentation (https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/app-volumes-pubs.html). The following steps outline the App Volumes configuration process:

  1. Log on to the console of the App Volumes Manager server using the username root and password 123, and change the password when prompted. The password requirements are similar to those of ESXi local accounts, and are outlined in the App Volumes documentation.

    By default, App Volumes Manager servers will not trust vCenter or vRealize Operations Servers that have self-signed SSL certificates. Three options are available to address this, and one must be performed prior to linking the vCenter Server in the next step:

    1. Replace these scripts with ones signed by a root certificate authority trusted by the App...