Setting Up Desktop and Application Pools in View

Table 4‑1. Worksheet: Configuration Options for Creating an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual
Machines
Option Description Fill In Your Value Here
User assignment Choose the type of user assignment:
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In a dedicated-assignment pool, each user is
assigned to a machine. Users receive the
same machine each time they log in to the
pool.
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In a floating-assignment pool, users receive
different machines each time they log in.
For details, see “User Assignment in Desktop
Pools,” on page 109.
Enable automatic assignment In a dedicated-assignment pool, a machine is
assigned to a user when the user first logs in to
the pool. You can also explicitly assign machines
to users.
If you do not enable automatic assignment, you
must explicitly assign a machine to each user.
You can assign machines manually even when
automatic assignment is enabled.
vCenter Server Select the vCenter Server that manages the
virtual machines in the pool.
Desktop Pool ID The unique name that identifies the pool in View
Administrator.
If multiple vCenter Servers are running in your
environment, make sure that another vCenter
Server is not using the same pool ID.
A View Connection Server configuration can be a
standalone View Connection Server instance or a
pod of replicated instances that share a common
View LDAP configuration.
Display name The pool name that users see when they log in
from a client device. If you do not specify a
display name, the pool ID is displayed to users.
Access group Select an access group in which to place the pool
or leave the pool in the default root access group.
If you use an access group, you can delegate
managing the pool to an administrator who has a
specific role. For details, see the role-based
delegated administration chapter in the View
Administration document.
NOTE Access groups are different from vCenter
Server folders that store desktop virtual
machines. You select a vCenter Server folder
later in the wizard with other vCenter Server
settings.
Delete machine after logoff If you select floating user assignment, choose
whether to delete machines after users log off.
NOTE You set this option on the Desktop Pool
Settings page.
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